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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]
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 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 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 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]
Securing Windows 2000: First Steps
White Papers Now that you have taken care of the basics of home security, you can sleep safe at night knowing that your Q3 macros and stupid email joke archives are safe. Remember that these are only tips that cover certain aspects of security.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Response
Talkback Organisation with these threats and risks need to enforce the policies with security technology that removes the threat. Get smart and give your IT and Security Managers the budget to invest in Gartner approved technology and save you from the...
[April 3, 2008, 12:15]
Don't Blame 'stupid Users' For Data Breaches
News Security breaches that can be traced back to the actions of one individual are not the fault of one "stupid" employee but rather a failure to educate and engage the whole workforce around the importance of good security practice, according to a...
[April 2, 2008, 14:30]
Oxford Hackers Face Suspension
Talkback Would we tell you if we were going to improve security? For God's sake how stupid are the posters here? What kind of idiots do you think we sys admins are? Of course not- we'd just improve it anyway.
[July 19, 2004, 23:45]
IE Is Broken: Can You Fix It?
Talkback Are the security flaws ever based on IE APIs (are there any? maybe this is a stupid question but if IE cannot be installed from windows does that mean that your win box is always going to be unsecure.
[July 7, 2004, 12:59]
Forget Bagle, The Real Threat Is Home Users
Talkback What a stupid comment, is this guy a child, that's the sort of blame shifting I woud expect to hear in a playground,If this is the standard of person who is an IT professional, its no wonder corporatete security is vulnerable.
[January 26, 2004, 10:26]
The NASA Hacker: Scapegoat Or Public Enemy?
Talkback The US Gov't has acknoledged this security laps. I'm wondering if the IT group is just stupid or overworked. wow. I understand sometimes the business need are put ahead of the IT needs and things are left in an insecure way but this.
[July 14, 2005, 2:04]
