ramblings on various information security topics
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It turns out that the install of R1 pretty much uses up close to 8GB, actually about 7, but who's counting. Thanks to Tim who left a comment to this effect.
Anyway, this doesn't leave enough room to do much of anything, including install future updates. For that reason I have increased the minimum drive size [...]
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Both Backtrack 4 how-tos have had minor updates made. The Full Disk encryption how-to has had the boot partition increased to 120 MB and the USB/Persistent Changes/Nessus how-to has had the FAT partition increased to 2500 MB.
So far these are the only two changes that had to be made. There will be further updates coming [...]
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Barracuda Networks issued a press release this morning discussing two presentations that will occur in Las Vegas this week and the release of their 2010 Mid-year Security Report.
The first presentation, titled "The Dark Side of Twitter", will be given at Security BSides Las Vegas this afternoon at 3:00 PST. This presentation will explore the data [...]
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RSA Europe 2010 has opened press registration. The registration page can be reached here.
-Kevin
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One of my friends has decided, in her words, to, "..enter the fray w/my very own blog." It is called TopHeavySecurity. Her first post is up and is an excellent start.
She is a practicing QSA with some great insights and a nice writing style.
Go show her some love.
-Kevin
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For those who are in the Des Moines, IA general area, the second official meeting of the casual information security professional's get together, DSMSec, is happening on June 14th, i.e. this coming Monday. Come on down and enjoy some good conversation and some yummy nibbles.
Note: Nibbles and drinks are on you, conversation is free. [...]
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Chris Hoff took his three young girls to Source Boston with him last week.
First, VERY COOL and it sounds like they had a good time.
Second, it started some thoughts in his head, some conversations with others and the creation of something that will be most excellent.
HacKid Conferences
From the website:
The idea really revolves around providing an [...]
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Well, I intended to do a nice post about the 2nd birthday of the blog with nifty stats and other fascinating tidbits, but, with the week we've had, it completely slipped my mind.
Two years ago on March 22nd, the first Infosec Ramblings post went live. At that time, it was on WordPress.com.
Since then, there have [...]
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I am really excited about a new opportunity that I can finally talk about.
No, I am not joining the FBI....yet I have, however, been accepted to the FBI Citizens' Academy.
From the FBI Citizens' Academy site:
Want to find out first hand how the FBI works? Hear how the Bureau tracks down spies and [...]
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Commenting vs Being Nasty
by kriggins on March 29, 2010
I am a big fan of comments on this blog. I really enjoy interacting with those who visit.
I am not a big fan of people who feel it is necessary to leave extremely nasty and vile remarks. Luckily, that hasn't been too much of a problem until today.
Today, somebody left a comment on the FBI [...]
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