Archive for June 2002
ISPs should emphasize security to avoid DoS attack liability
K. Narayanaswamy for Auerbach via TechRepublic:
ISPs should emphasize security to avoid DoS attack liability
What is a BHO (Browser Helper Object)?
SpyWareInfo: What is a BHO? and LOP.com
Microsoft: Browser Helper Objects: The Browser the Way You Want It
MickeyTheMan: BHO page, including links to BHO CAPTOR, BHO COP and (his favorite) BHO DEMON.
IBM software aims to shut down ‘drive-by hacking’
IBM software aims to shut down ‘drive-by hacking’. CNET Jun 16 2002 11:16PM ET [Moreover – Tech latest]
White House Stressing Unorthodox in IT Security Fight
White House Stressing Unorthodox in IT Security Fight
Richard Clarke, cybersecurity adviser to the White House, has presented the
possibility that unorthodox approaches may be taken by policy makers to induce
private sector owners and operators of national critical infrastructures to
harden and secure these assets. The administration is considering the idea of
cybersecurity insurance for companies, coverage that would only be available if
the company meets specific security criteria. Additionally, representatives
from Clarke’s office have been considering the development of private sector
certification program for cybersecurity companies. Cybersecurity companies
could be certified to guarantee that there is a certain level of security
expertise and knowledge. Clarke and other members of his office have been
holding town meetings across the country to help foster a dialogue between the
various parties responsible for the national critical infrastructure.
Mozilla 1.0 Released
Mozilla 1.0 Released. The Mozilla open-source Web browser, which has probably been the most sharply scrutinized software development project in history, has reached version 1.0. Standards compliance has always been a primary goal of Mozilla, and XML standards have taken no back seat in the feature set. [xmlhack]
The Night the Lights Went Out in Wi-Fi
Glenn Fleishman:
The Night the Lights Went Out in Wi-Fi
Robert Cringely: There’s a Big Threat to 802.11b Networking, Yet Nobody Seems to Care — Here’s Why
Why PDF doesn’t suck: Guide for LaTeX users
Why PDF doesn’t suck: Guide for LaTeX users. Where to get free Type 1 fonts. [kuro5hin.org]
