Solution to Error 500 after upgrading to WordPress 2.7

After I recently upgraded my blog to the latest version of WordPress v2.7, I noticed an Error 500 – Internal server error. This seems to be a problem for WordPress blogs which are hosted by 1&1 The solution to the Error 500 – Internal Server error 1. Create a file called “php.ini” in the /wp-admin/ [...]

Solving FBI’s 2008 Code Cracking Challenge

FBI's 2008 Crypto Challenge

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a code cracking challenge today. This was in response to a similar challenge the FBI issued last year, which proved to be hugely popular with many thousands responding to the crypto challenge. The FBI Code Cracking Challenge The FBI embedded the above code as a flash file. [...]

Strong Password Suggestions using a Password Chart

I think I came across one of the best strong password generators on the Internet at Password Chart. Picking a strong password is very important. A strong and secure password should go beyond just a simple number such as passw0rd where you replace the o with a zero(0) or a special character in the end [...]

Generate Secure Passwords using the Enigma Code Machine

The Enigma was a rotor machine used by the German Military during WW II to encrypt messages they sent to each other. It was invented by German Engineer Arthur Scherbius in 1923. The Enigma Code Machine consisted of a plugboard, three rotors and a reflector which redirected the electrical current. Each letter entered by a [...]

How to Break Web Software

Mike Andrews was one of the coolest and most knowledgeable professors I had the opportunity of learning from, while at school @ Florida Tech. Currently, Mike is currently working as the Principle consultant at Foundstone/McAfee, taking a break from teaching. At school, we did not have video tape lectures, but I did find this video [...]