Before a browser establish secure SSL with a website, there are a few handshaking steps that send the hostname in plaintext. The network administrator or owner can know which website the users is assessing without much effort. The hostname is also give blue team or Zero Trust network a way to monitor the network for […]
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Patreon layoff their security team. But WHY ? Outsourcing, automation and talent wars are the reasons. But can MSSP deliver all? Some Patreon creators are saying they are going to delete their account after Patreon layoff all 5 members of their security team. Leaving Patreon is over reactive response since we don’t know yet what
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The ransomware incident is believed to related to a Microsoft Windows Vulnerability (MS17-010 – Critical) affecting Microsoft Windows SMB Server from Windows 2008 to Win7. The attack is on Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server. When I was an IT aduitor in banks, I always asked for justifications on using SMB services and opening of port
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At the end, algorithms and their creators are shaping reality.
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If you ever took MRT to Singapore Ayer Rajah Crescent startup community Blk 71-79, you must know there is one traffic light about 100 meters on right of exit. A typical traffic light: open area, under the sun, wait 60 seconds and walk 10 sec. Nothing special. However, if you are a native to this community
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Everyone is buzzing about big data these days. Without something interesting, I would rather be a reader or an audience. Until now, while I am doing my own website researches, I have noticed something which you may like to know too. How’s Singapore Different from HK? As IT geek coming from Hong Kong and working
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The risk we were facing or dealing in the past decade has evolved.
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In the last 48 hours, age became a hot topic on Facebook, thanks to Microsoft How-Old.net free age-guessing online tool. It proves age is still a contentious topic, regardless gender, race and obviously age. A marvelous marketing gimmick! As it always happens, once a story caught fire, a few risk aversive or investigating minds start
While researching on DR best practices, I uncovered a statistic from Bank of Japan 2012 survey on business continuity. When asked how many days can a bank’s power generator runs on fuel ? The answer is surprising low. Look at this chart on page 25. New York Blackout I remember in 2003 New York Blackout,
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Like commercial airplane first appears, when only 1% of the population flew, 99% asked “Is it safe?”
The Truth about Cloud Security Read More »