Noted security professional Dan Kaminsky’s personal website was hacked into and personal information was stolen from his webserver and posted online on the eve of the Black Hat security conference. The stolen files included private emails between Dan and other security researchers. Following is the cached result of Dan Kaminsky’s website which is currently offline. […]
Continue ReadingAuthor: Ajit Gaddam
Ajit Gaddam is an accomplished technology executive and is currently the Head of Security Engineering at Visa, where he is responsible for building large scale AI driven cybersecurity products, leading engineering programs, and providing expert guidance on cybersecurity matters. He has presented at conferences worldwide, including USENIX Enigma, RSA, Black Hat, Strata Data Hadoop, COSO Dublin, and GCS Ukraine. Ajit has been quoted by major media organizations and his work has been showcased in academic journals, security publications, and in two published books. He is an active participant in various open source and standards bodies, is a prolific inventor of disruptive technologies (over 100+ global patents), and moonlights as an instructor (SANS, community colleges).
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/ […]
Continue ReadingSolving FBI’s 2008 Code Cracking 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. […]
Continue ReadingStrong 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 […]
Continue ReadingGenerate 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 […]
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