Security Briefing – February 11th

I’m awake. Really. How’re you? Hope it’s a good one!

And now, the news…

1. IBM Security Advisory – AIX – IBM from the report: “THREAT: A local attacker may read any file on the system.”
2. Crimeware in the Middle – Adrenalin – Dancho Danchev
3. RIM closes critical hole in BlackBerry – Heise
4. Microsoft plugs eight security holes – Security Focus
5. Obama’s Plans for Cybersecurity Draw Praise – Information Week
6. Attention Congress – Rome is Burning! – Security Debrief

Today I’m including a few links to nuggets from ShmooCon well worth your time. First is a how-to guide to making that Backtrack 4 download much more useful. Then 2 presentation videos – first, on cloning the electronic driver’s license and the other on search and seizure at the borders.

7. Backtrack 4 – USB/Persistent Changes/Nessus – Infosec Ramblings
8. Electronic Driver’s License Cloning for $250 – Chris Paget
9. The Took My Laptop! Search and Seizure Explained. – Tyler Pitchford

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