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Stupid Security prize relaunched
News Privacy International (PI) announced on Monday that it is holding the "Stupid Security Awards" in an attempt to highlight the absurdities of the security industry. They are being staged again, according to PI director Simon Davies, in response to a...
[August 22, 2006, 13:30]
Stupid Security prize relaunched
Talkback But still there are security measures which are stupid to some extent. Anyway, I personally welcome this idea of Stupid Security prize, at least it will be a good laugh in this serious security world.
[September 1, 2006, 9:57]
Stupid Security prize relaunched
Talkback Some security measures may seem stupid to the public or to those who don't understand security. In defense of security professionals However to someone who eats, sleeps and breathes security there are reasons that just everyone may not understand...
[August 25, 2006, 15:04]
Don't be Stupid about security
Leader Privacy International, the organisation that lives to fight the abuses of government and industry, has lost patience with the rise of 'stupid security'. The Stupid Security awards will doubtless throw up amusing and appalling examples of excessive...
[August 23, 2006, 15:05]
Stupid Security prize relaunched
Talkback I am with 99% of readers who don't know what egregious means.
[August 25, 2006, 11:35]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Comment Never under estimate the stupidity of the masses.
[October 9, 2009, 0:37]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Comment That's incredible! months from now when he looks at his bank balance, credit card bill or credit rating, he's not going to have a freaking clue how it happened! That's both the funniest and the saddest thing I've read all day!
[October 6, 2009, 2:14]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Comment Trust, Stupidity or Ignorance? Oh hang on a minute, maybe this person was a criminal who took the biscuit by ordering goods in public!
[October 2, 2009, 21:55]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Comment For the sake of completeness, could you just spell out his details in full?
[October 9, 2009, 12:04]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Comment 'Against stupidity, the very gods themselves contend in vain' Friedrich Schiller
[September 30, 2009, 18:24]
Security? It's the wetware, stupid!
Blog Forget the technology: when it comes to security, here's a salutary reminder that it's the wetware that's the problem. So there I was this morning, nipping down to out to get a pint of milk, when I hear someone reading out a string of numbers.
[September 30, 2009, 13:17]
Throw citizens to the wolves
Talkback The governments and politicians and "security" forces of these countries are lazy, ignorant, venal, and in some cases just plain stupid when it comes to the use of encryption technology by and for their own citizens.
[July 29, 2009, 9:31]
Are hackers going pro?
Talkback To call these hackers stupid and only thinking of one step beyond the limits set by any type of security is very shallow minded to say the least. I found the article with Robert Graham being interviewed on internet security to be both interesting...
[October 28, 2004, 14:57]
The ups and downs of life with Linus
News Cox said that Torvalds does not always let people know when he has fixed a security bug in the kernel. Linus has this bad habit of fixing security holes quietly," said Cox. This is a bad idea as some people read all the kernel patches to find the...
[March 1, 2005, 17:15]
Software patent directive adopted
Talkback Unless ofcourse you've downloaded and installed one of their security patches because then the EULA (End User License Agreement) you agreed to states that you agreed not to sue them in case they might infringe on your IP.
[March 8, 2005, 20:39]
Smart security: network scanners
Talkback I am a 17 year old from Mexico, and I am a victim of the stupid Smart Security thing. Hey. Thanks to the student, the problem is solved. But.it makes me wonder. Is the thing they are doing legal? Is there a way to report them to any authority or...
[November 29, 2004, 0:28]
Smart security: network scanners
Talkback Can anyone help me to remove this stupid security ? I did what you said by right click at the very top of the screen.click properties.go to desktop.click where it says customze desktop.find the web tab.now it should have something checked that says...
[February 9, 2005, 4:08]
Smart security: network scanners
Talkback Can anyone help me to remove this stupid security ? I did what you said by right click at the very top of the screen.click properties.go to desktop.click where it says customze desktop.find the web tab.now it should have something checked that says...
[February 27, 2005, 4:23]
Microsoft moves to integrate Windows with BIOS
Talkback I really do not think that most people will not go for this becuase microsoft for one will probably be stupid and create security risks and spy on users as another way to get information. Microsoft is greatly known for security flaws.
[October 27, 2003, 6:12]
Schneier lambasts Microsoft 'friendly worms'
News The security expert said that, while it may seem like poetic justice to turn a weapon against itself and would seem to solve problems of home users not patching, the idea was "stupid". Security expert Bruce Schneier has criticised the concept of...
[February 20, 2008, 15:55]
