Happy July 4th To Our American Cousins
Sarah Palin resigned providing for an inadvertent early holiday present. Now, as she goes off in search of a speech writer (she REALLY needs one), we would like to wish a very happy July 4th to our American cousins from all of us at Liquidmatrix Security Digest (well, the Canadian part of the gang). Enjoy! Hmm. Wondering if there is an impending scandal about to break in the Palin camp. :)
Apple Patching Critical iPhone SMS Vuln
A few days ago the news came out that Apple is working to fix a new problem with the iPhone SMS that will permit code to be passed rather than simply text messages. From Ars Technica: Security researcher Charlie Miller has revealed that Apple is working on a patch for a security flaw he identified in the iPhone's SMS implementation. The flaw can actually lead to arbitrary code execution, as he explained to Ars last month. Miller hasn't yet detailed the flaw, citing an agreement with Apple, though he and partner Vincenzo Iozzo plan to detail their discovery later this month at ...
Professor Gets 4 Years For Sharing Drone Data
Not entirely sure what the thought process was of John Roth who, after being warned, still travelled to China with a laptop containing military data relating to drones...and then shared said information with a Chinese and Iranian student. Um, yeah. From Scientific American: John Reece Roth, 71, a prominent plasma physicist was sentenced to four years in prison for 18 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and violations of the Arms Export Control Act, after he allowed a Chinese graduate student to see sensitive information on Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. “The illegal export of restricted military data represents a serious ...
Security Briefing – July 2nd
Morning all! Hope you are all recovering from your *wild* Canada Day parties. I'm sleepy. I had some dream about Scarlett Johansson last night, hmmm I wonder why? Thanks for reading! Signed, Matt Click here to subscribe to Liquidmatrix Security Digest!. And now, the news... Facebook URLs Reveal Browsing History - fbhive Kremlin may tighten up internet use in Russia - Guardian GhostExodus, the ETA, and a Control-Systems Incident at Carrell Clinic (Part 1) - McGrew Security New AES Attack Documented - SlashDot Hospital Hacker Arrested - The Register Suspected Rolling Stones DDoS - The Register Malzilla: Exploring scareware and drive-by malware - Hollistic InfoSec Mozillas Content Security Policy - ha.ckers Live Blog: The Facebook ...
Congress Wants Some “Clear” Answers
The storm clouds are gathering over the Clear debacle. Someone woke up Congress and now they want answers. From Wired: Clear subscribers paid $200 annually to skip to the front of security lines at 20 of the countries largest airports, but they had to undergo a background check and turn over social security numbers, fingerprints and iris prints to get the card. That data trove left a lot of unanswered questions after Clear closed abruptly last Monday night. The company, which was founded by journalist-cum-entrepreneur Steven Brill, belatedly told members it was seeking to sell its data to another fast-lane company. If a ...
New Law Could Sweep Non-Felon’s Into DNA Database
A new law that went into effect today. A DNA sample buffet of anyone charged with a felony in Florida. From The News Herald: The new law, which went into effect today, will require anyone arrested on a felony charge submit a DNA sample to be added to a state database. Previously, DNA samples were taken only from those convicted of felonies. "This is common sense and the right thing to do," said Crist, flanked by uniformed state troopers at the June 17 bill signing. Under the new law, however, thousands of people who are arrested on felony charges but later have those ...
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Happy July 4th To Our American Cousins
Sarah Palin resigned providing for an inadvertent early holiday present. Now, as she goes off in search of a speech writer (she REALLY needs one), we would like to wish a very happy July 4th to our American cousins from all of us at Liquidmatrix Security Digest (well, the Canadian part of the gang). Enjoy! Hmm. Wondering if there is an impending scandal about to break in the Palin camp. Read More →
Apple Patching Critical iPhone SMS Vuln
A few days ago the news came out that Apple is working to fix a new problem with the iPhone SMS that will permit code to be passed rather than simply text messages. From Ars Technica: Security researcher Charlie Miller has revealed that Apple is working on a patch for a security flaw he identified in the iPhone’s SMS implementation. The flaw can actually lead to arbitrary code execution, as... [Read more]
Professor Gets 4 Years For Sharing Drone Data
Not entirely sure what the thought process was of John Roth who, after being warned, still travelled to China with a laptop containing military data relating to drones…and then shared said information with a Chinese and Iranian student. Um, yeah. From Scientific American: John Reece Roth, 71, a prominent plasma physicist was sentenced to four years in prison for 18 counts of conspiracy, wire... [Read more]
Security Briefing – July 2nd
Morning all! Hope you are all recovering from your *wild* Canada Day parties. I’m sleepy. I had some dream about Scarlett Johansson last night, hmmm I wonder why? Thanks for reading! Signed, Matt Click here to subscribe to Liquidmatrix Security Digest!. And now, the news… Facebook URLs Reveal Browsing History – fbhive Kremlin may tighten up internet use in Russia – Guardian GhostExodus,... [Read more]
Congress Wants Some “Clear” Answers
The storm clouds are gathering over the Clear debacle. Someone woke up Congress and now they want answers. From Wired: Clear subscribers paid $200 annually to skip to the front of security lines at 20 of the countries largest airports, but they had to undergo a background check and turn over social security numbers, fingerprints and iris prints to get the card. That data trove left a lot of unanswered... [Read more]
New Law Could Sweep Non-Felon’s Into DNA Database
A new law that went into effect today. A DNA sample buffet of anyone charged with a felony in Florida. From The News Herald: The new law, which went into effect today, will require anyone arrested on a felony charge submit a DNA sample to be added to a state database. Previously, DNA samples were taken only from those convicted of felonies. “This is common sense and the right thing to do,”... [Read more]
Security Briefing – July 1st
Morning all! Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian readers (and writers )! Happy July to everybody else. Busy week for me, and by busy I of course mean busy waiting for the nice weather to show up. (WTH New York?!) Thanks for reading! Signed, Matt Click here to subscribe to Liquidmatrix Security Digest!. And now, the news… ATM Vendor Halts Talk at Black Hat – Threat Level Cybercrime... [Read more]
Security Briefing – June 30th
/me sighs happily. I have a mad crush on Scarlett Johansson. I’ve always wanted to do that. I’ve accomplished everything I ever wanted in this job. Whatever shall I do next? Have a great day! Signed, The Intern Click here to subscribe to Liquidmatrix Security Digest!. And now, the news… Juniper Networks Gags “ATM Jackpot” Researcher – Risky Biz Mitnick site... [Read more]
EFF Calls On Internet Denizens To Help Iran
The EFF has sent out a call to arms to help the protesters in Iran. From the EFF: As turmoil over the disputed election in Iran continues, many techs are trying to find ways to help Iranian citizens safely communicate and receive information despite the barriers being established by Iranian authorities. One tactic that even moderately tech-savvy Internet users can employ is to set up a Tor relay or... [Read more]
Facebook Hires Lobbyists To Push Privacy
Hmm. Facebook’s privacy efforts have moved from the end user to European lobbyists. From The Guardian: “It is much easier for commercial concerns to lobby Brussels, which is distant from public attention but shapes very important legislation,” he said. “Businesses will pay to make sure their views are heard, and it’s difficult for citizens to match that.” Facebook’s... [Read more]
