Computers' weakest link: Careless password sharers

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A PC's weakest link is still the
password

A PC's weakest link is still the
password 04/26/2004 09:42 PM
IHT Apr 27 2004 1:44AM GMT

The weakest security link? It's you

The weakest security link? It's you 07/22/2004 09:28 AM
Despite their role as the last gatekeeper of IT security, many employees lack training and understanding.

The weakest security link? You

The weakest security link? You 07/22/2004 07:49 AM
Despite their role as the last gatekeeper of IT security, many employees lack training and understanding.

You are still the weakest security link

You are still the weakest security link 08/05/2004 08:32 AM
Personal Computer World Aug 5 2004 1:14PM GMT

The Weakest Link is Social Engineering I
have proof!

The Weakest Link is Social Engineering I
have proof! 12/18/2003 05:42 AM
I may muck things up for some people by writing about this, but a article I read today has prompted...

CSS Support Could Be Internet Explorer's
Weakest Link

CSS Support Could Be Internet Explorer's
Weakest Link 03/19/2005 03:05 AM
Sources say that Microsoft's pending browser release still won't provide full compliance with a key Web standard; some developers and users say they're not pleased.

Report: Iraq Intelligence Was Careless
(AP)

Report: Iraq Intelligence Was Careless
(AP) 07/09/2004 08:22 AM
AP - A highly critical Senate Intelligence Committee report concludes U.S. intelligence analysts remained objective, but got careless, as they estimated the threat Iraq posed prior to the U.S.-led invasion, officials familiar with the report say.

SEC accuses Siebel of careless talk

SEC accuses Siebel of careless talk 06/30/2004 06:23 AM
Unfair disclosure?

10.3: Use a password analyzer to improve
password security

10.3: Use a password analyzer to improve
password security 10/30/2003 12:37 AM
If you try to change the password for a Keychain using the Keychain Access app, you'll notice on the resulting dialog box a circular button with an 'i' in it, as seen in the inset in the screenshot. If you click on it, Panthe...

Careless coders tempting legal troubles?

Careless coders tempting legal troubles? 06/03/2004 03:21 PM

FileGate - Cyberterrorist Republicans or
Careless Dem Sysadmins?

FileGate - Cyberterrorist Republicans or
Careless Dem Sysadmins? 01/25/2004 07:41 AM
A junior staff member of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) was recently put on leave for improperly accessing Democratic memos from a shared Senate fileserver. In a statement on the matter, Sen. Hatch said, "I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch." A Republican staff member who read the memos claims, however, that there was "no hacking, no stealing, and no violation of any Senate rule". It seems clear that the Democrat's IT services in the US Senate need to be more methodical about protecting their party's documents. Nevertheless, modern computer security laws say that it's wrong to access data to which you have no permission, regardless of whether there is protection on the data or not. The fact that the data was accessed from an unsecured shared fileserver which is used by members of the bi-partisan judiciary committee is irrelevant.

Careless staff leaking company secrets
by email

Careless staff leaking company secrets
by email 06/17/2004 10:13 AM

Now, Bangalore has a 'graveyard for
computers'!

Now, Bangalore has a 'graveyard for
computers'! 04/02/2005 04:12 PM
Algorum Apr 2 2005 7:33PM GMT

Bangalore comes up with a 'graveyard for
computers'!:-

Bangalore comes up with a 'graveyard for
computers'!:- 04/03/2005 03:57 PM
Webindia123 Apr 3 2005 5:34PM GMT

"Pupils 'do worse with computers'"

"Pupils 'do worse with computers'" 03/26/2005 05:07 AM

Power Mac G5 is 'Ferrari of computers'

Power Mac G5 is 'Ferrari of computers' 02/18/2004 12:10 PM
A glowing review of the Power Mac G5 in the Digital Journal calls the system the "Ferrari of computers."...

Spammers exploit high-speed connections,
careless users

Spammers exploit high-speed connections,
careless users 02/19/2004 11:38 AM

It's the computers' turn to mess up
elections

It's the computers' turn to mess up
elections 11/17/2003 03:11 AM
Boston Globe Nov 17 2003 1:50AM ET

New Password Recovery Tool for Microsoft
Office Suite Documents is Able to
Recover Passwords to Documents Created
in 14 Applications, and Supports More
Than 30 Types of Password Encryption.

New Password Recovery Tool for Microsoft
Office Suite Documents is Able to
Recover Passwords to Documents Created
in 14 Applications, and Supports More
Than 30 Types of Password Encryption. 12/24/2004 12:19 PM
ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. has released Advanced Office Password Recovery (AOPR), an application that allows business managers, information technology support administrators, and law enforcement officials to gain access to Microsoft(R) Office(R) password-protected documents, that have been accidentally or purposefully password protected. New product combines the latest and the most advanced cryptanalysis algorithms developed by Elcomsoft's research department. AOPR is capable of instantly recovering passwords for a wide range of Microsoft's business and office applications, including all components of MS Office, from the very first DOS versions to Office 2003 programs, including the ones for Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and localized versions. Over 30 different types of password encryption methods are supported. [PRWEB Dec 22, 2004]

Satyam Computers' revenue to surge in
'03-'04: analysts

Satyam Computers' revenue to surge in
'03-'04: analysts 04/21/2004 07:36 AM
Silicon India Apr 21 2004 11:49AM GMT

Chancellor's photo 'found on al-Qaida
computers'

Chancellor's photo 'found on al-Qaida
computers' 08/08/2004 07:24 PM
Guardian Unlimited Aug 8 2004 11:17PM GMT

Telegraph | News | Pupils make more
progress in 3Rs 'without aid of
computers'

Telegraph | News | Pupils make more
progress in 3Rs 'without aid of
computers' 03/22/2005 03:17 PM
a Telegraph article reporting on a study that shows that students with less access to computers do better at learning .. Pupils make more progress in 3Rs ‘without aid of computers’

telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/03/2 1/nteach21.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/03/21/ixportal.html
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Fujitsu Siemens Computers' new branding
campaign hinges on its brand assurance:
Responsibility

Fujitsu Siemens Computers' new branding
campaign hinges on its brand assurance:
Responsibility 06/12/2004 06:19 AM
AME Info Jun 12 2004 11:03AM GMT

RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers

RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers 02/18/2004 10:49 AM
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is continuing its tactic of filing suits against anonymous "John Doe" computer users who the organization accuses of illegally sharing copyright material over peer to peer networks. The association filed lawsuits against 531 unnamed people on Tuesday, claiming that they are offering substantial amounts of copyrighted music files for free. The legal actions were filed in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando and Trenton, New Jersey, the RIAA said.

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers 08/15/2004 07:44 AM
BBC Aug 15 2004 11:00AM GMT

Winning over the file sharers

Winning over the file sharers 04/06/2005 06:23 PM
ZDNet Apr 6 2005 9:08PM GMT

Music Sharers Move Around

Music Sharers Move Around 03/24/2005 04:47 PM
Here's yet another study that it looks like the press is misinterpreting to turn a small story into a bigger story. CNET is claiming that people who share files online are moving away from online services to trading via their iPods instead. That's a stretch. Beyond the technical difficulty involved in "trading via your iPod," this claim is based on simply the directional trends. The study claims that fewer people are sharing music online, but more are using other means, such as trading via an iPod. However, if you look at the absolute numbers, they're likely to show that such "iPod trading" is a tiny fraction of those who share online. Furthermore, you have to wonder if there's a bias from those surveyed -- since they now know about all the lawsuits, they may be less likely to admit they share music online. About the only thing this study really shows is that people will continue to look for a variety places to get the music they like, and they aren't limited to just one. This means that for every effort the recording industry makes to shut down file sharing offerings, people will just move on to something else.

Battle Not Over for File Sharers

Battle Not Over for File Sharers 12/23/2003 07:15 AM
The recent ruling preventing the Recording Industry of America from using ISPs to go after copyright offenders opens new legal avenues to those who have been sued. But beating the RIAA won't be easy. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Microsoft targets source sharers

Microsoft targets source sharers 02/19/2004 06:06 AM
Microsoft is writing to people who are distributing its leaked source code via the net and file-sharing systems.

File-sharers offer SP2 update

File-sharers offer SP2 update 08/14/2004 01:05 AM
News.bbc.co.uk - Fri Aug 13, 02:27 pm GMT

Artists mix it up with file sharers
(USATODAY.com)

Artists mix it up with file sharers
(USATODAY.com) 05/21/2004 05:16 PM
USATODAY.com - A sampling of creative ways entertainers have approached the file-sharing question:

Internet2 File Sharers Targeted

Internet2 File Sharers Targeted 04/14/2005 07:06 AM
Media Center PC World Apr 14 2005 12:02PM GMT

Lawsuits deter some file-sharers

Lawsuits deter some file-sharers 04/26/2004 08:45 AM
The lawsuits against file-sharers is having a mixed impact on song-swapping online, a survey has found.

RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers

RIAA sues 80 more alleged file-sharers 10/31/2003 06:21 PM
USA Today Oct 31 2003 4:48PM ET

File-sharers offer Windows update

File-sharers offer Windows update 08/10/2004 06:56 AM
File-sharing activists are using Microsoft's SP2 update to highlight the benefits of peer-to-peer technology.

Apple sues 'Tiger' file sharers

Apple sues 'Tiger' file sharers 12/24/2004 12:39 PM
Apple is suing three men it says shared preview versions of its latest operating system online.

Music industry sues file-sharers

Music industry sues file-sharers 01/22/2004 03:10 AM
The US music industry starts legal action against more than 500 users accused of sharing songs online.

Final countdown begins for file-sharers

Final countdown begins for file-sharers 11/07/2003 05:27 AM

British ISPs Must Identify File Sharers

British ISPs Must Identify File Sharers 03/14/2005 04:42 PM
British record companies applauded Friday's ruling in court that gave them the right to obtain the identities of people who use file sharing programs from Internet service providers. The labels were looking for the identities of 31 persons suspected of uploading large numbers of illegal files.
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Password Keeper v6.7

Password Keeper v6.7 07/30/2004 05:18 PM
Password Keeper is a small utility useful for storing your frequently used passwords. Password information can be stored, edited and printed with this easy to use program. Each password file that you create can contain up to 1000 account entries. You'll never forget a password again with this handy utility installed on your Windows system. Password Keeper data files are stored in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized access. [Shareware $19.95 586 KB]

Password Keeper and Encryptor

Password Keeper and Encryptor 08/11/2004 11:37 AM
Planning Documents

Advanced Office Password Breaker v1.20

Advanced Office Password Breaker v1.20 03/19/2003 10:45 PM
Advanced Office Password Breaker (formerly Advanced Office Key Recovery), or AOPB for short, is a program to decrypt Word and Excel 97/2000 files that have file open protection set, as well as Word and Excel XP files with default (Office 97/2000 compatible) encryption - guaranteed, regardless the password length and complexity. This is being done by trying all possible encryption keys (instead of brute-force and dictionary attacks) and takes only about two weeks on single Pentium III/1000 PC (or just four-five days on faster dual-CPU systems).

Password Cracking and Time-Memory Trade
Off

Password Cracking and Time-Memory Trade
Off 03/22/2005 05:11 PM
Every time I go on line, I usually am up to no good. My intentions are often never hostile, but...

Singapore password file exploit

Singapore password file exploit 06/18/2004 01:01 PM
Mr. Anderson (Jun 15 2004)

Free File: Password Guardian

Free File: Password Guardian 08/08/2004 01:51 AM
G4 Tech TV Aug 8 2004 5:13AM GMT

Crippin - Password-Based File Encryption
and Compression for the Pocket PC

Crippin - Password-Based File Encryption
and Compression for the Pocket PC 04/11/2004 10:43 AM

Password Plus 1.004

Password Plus 1.004 05/05/2004 05:06 PM
Gives you the most secure place to store your PINs, passwords, accounts and other personal information.

Will Your Password Need A Password?

Will Your Password Need A Password? 06/01/2004 02:43 AM
If you hadn't realized it already, simple username/password combos are a pretty weak form of security - yet they're pretty much all we have for many important online systems that store our most vital information. While there are other solutions out there, many companies (especially in the US) have been incredibly slow in adopting "two-factor authentication" systems that require a password plus something else - such as a onetime code generated by a device you have to have with you (or built into your computer). The idea, then, is that if your password is revealed, no one else has the device, so it's useless. If they find the device, they don't have your password, so it's useless. However, so far, many users don't value this additional security very much - and the devices still aren't all that cheap. Plus, many companies are worried that users will react negatively to such systems as it may slow down the user experience - causing them to look for other (albeit less secure) alternatives. Then, of course, there's the worry that people will start using such systems that aren't compatible with each other, so you'll need separate devices for every account - which would be much worse than before. Others, such as those in the fingerprint scanning business think a biometric approach makes much more sense - but that leads to all sorts of other questions and issues. Still, as there are more and more cases of fraud and identity theft due to so much weak security, it seems increasingly likely that companies will be forced to adopt more secure methods.

Ruby/Password 0.5.1

Ruby/Password 0.5.1 04/12/2004 11:22 PM
A password handling module for the Ruby programming language.

Ruby/Password 0.5.2

Ruby/Password 0.5.2 09/05/2004 12:15 AM
A password handling module for the Ruby programming language.

Another Password Generator

Another Password Generator 05/29/2004 04:39 PM
RandomString 1.0 Released

Using a Power-on Password

Using a Power-on Password 07/11/2004 01:42 PM

Password Tester 1.0

Password Tester 1.0 01/02/2005 06:47 AM
A password strength tester.

Password Safe

Password Safe 12/13/2003 08:11 AM
PasswordSafe 2.0pre1-BETA released

Password Manager

Password Manager 04/26/2004 08:28 PM
The first release is out

Password Change

Password Change 04/14/2005 08:51 AM

Outlook Password v1.0

Outlook Password v1.0 12/11/2003 10:49 AM
Outlok Password allows you to recover passwords which MS Outlook Personal Storage (PST) files are protected with. It is not the real recoverer - it will show you a combination of characters which will allow you to open PST file. Outlook Password can also recover account information. Your emails addresses, mail server addresses (pop3, imap, http), usernames for email accounts, passwords to email servers. [Shareware $19.00 385 KB]

Password Retriever 4.5.8

Password Retriever 4.5.8 12/15/2003 04:28 PM
Will let you store and categorise thousands of passwords for everything from your voice mail to your e-mail accounts.

Data-Password-1.04

Data-Password-1.04 08/07/2004 06:56 AM

Data-Password-1.05

Data-Password-1.05 08/07/2004 05:06 PM

Re: AIX password enumeration possible

Re: AIX password enumeration possible 02/11/2004 11:11 PM
alex medvedev (Feb 11 2004)

Leo's Mac Tip: Password On/Off

Leo's Mac Tip: Password On/Off 07/07/2004 01:21 AM
G4 Tech TV Jul 7 2004 5:22AM GMT

DS Password Tools

DS Password Tools 10/30/2003 07:14 PM
Attn: Panther users

Your Password For A Chocolate Bar, A
Pen, Or Nothing At All

Your Password For A Chocolate Bar, A
Pen, Or Nothing At All 04/19/2004 07:01 PM
Last year we pointed to a study saying that people would give you their password in exchange for a cheap ballpoint pen, and this year the prize has changed, but the result is the same. A new study shows that all it takes is a chocolate bar and plenty of people will cough up their passwords. Of course, what they don't realize is that whoever was giving out the chocolate bars was the real sucker. A study last month showed that people will cough up all sorts of info if you just ask for it, without giving anything in return.

Win FAQ: Password Policies

Win FAQ: Password Policies 06/28/2004 02:37 PM

Computers' weakest link: Careless password sharers

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