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Perspectives of a Security Maverick written by Kenneth F. Belva
Could SPAM Sway the US Presidential Election?
July 10, 2008 – 6:00 am
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Might the power of SPAM be able to change the course of US political elections? Could a SPAM disinformation campaign sway voters?
This scenario occurred to me after I received SPAM with the following headlines:
McCain suffers heart attack
Obama suffers setback in polls due to sex secrets
The…
Security Tidbits of Interest
June 30, 2008 – 10:00 am
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Did you know that Al-qaeda uses PGP?
Analysts said that as-Sahab is outfitted with some of the best technology available. Editors and producers use ultralight Sony Vaio laptops and top-end video cameras. Files are protected using PGP, or Pretty Good Privacy, a virtually unbreakable form of…
In Praise of the Information Security Checklist
June 26, 2008 – 6:00 am
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This is much anger and venom spit when the subject of the information security checklist is brought up. At one point in my career I looked at the checklist in disdain figuring that only people who do not understand the true depths of a subject relied on checklists as a crutch in place of…
Why Information Security Professionals Should Learn Texas Hold ‘em Poker
June 11, 2008 – 6:00 am
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“Mathematics and psychology.” That’s poker (including Texas Hold ‘em) according to the legendary poker player Mike Caro. That could also describe the field of information security. In this column, while I’ll show some of the overlap between Texas Hold ‘em Poker…
Losing Friends on Facebook: A Privacy Story
May 22, 2008 – 6:00 am
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Reconnecting with past friends and acquaintances, to me, is the primary value of Facebook. It is a simple way to establish ties to people you knew but lost touch with over the years. It’s a common experience on Facebook to befriend past best friends, people you’ve dated, and high…
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