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January 2007 - Posts

CNET, Experts and Windows Vista Security

UPDATE: Corrected my math problem, based upon astute reader feedback (he says sheepishly) Reading online news this morning, I came across the CNET headline: Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security . Wondering what the experts were saying, I clicked Read More...
Posted Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:26 PM by jrjones | 3 Comments

Common Objections - Comparing Linux Distros with Windows

Once again, my effort to explore common misperceptions (more recently exploring unpatched statistics ) has brought out some of the common objections from those that don't necessarily like the results. Very rarely do I get comments that can find a substantive Read More...
Posted Monday, January 29, 2007 6:32 PM by jrjones | 2 Comments

World of Warcraft : New Server, 10 Day Free Trial and South Park

Note: I'm going to start blogging more non-security entries, so if you don't want to see these, I recommend subscribing specifically to the security feed. If you haven't joined the computer crack that is World of Warcraft , now could be the time. I myself Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:32 PM by jrjones | 2 Comments

Exposed? : Examining Secunia Unpatched Warnings - Part 3

This is the final post in my 3 part series trying to get an accurate view of disclosed, but unpatched issues for Windows and Linux. In Part 1 , I looked at Secunia "unpatched" warnings and raised the question of whether the unpatched data was accurate Read More...
Posted Friday, January 19, 2007 8:41 PM by jrjones | 6 Comments

Exposed? : Examining Secunia Unpatched Warnings - Part 2

This is Part 2 of my look at the perceptions and realities concerning disclosed, but unpatched vulnerability trends between Windows and Linux. You may want to read Part 1 first. UPDATE: Oh, and Part 3 with results will be posting on Friday. I followed Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:13 PM by jrjones | 2 Comments

(Belated) Security Predictions for 2007

Between region-wide power outages and minor personal emergencies (eg. basement flooding), I didn't get my 2007 Security Predictions finished in the first week of January as planned. In the spirit of better late than never, though, here are my top Security Read More...
Posted Monday, January 15, 2007 5:41 PM by jrjones | 0 Comments
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Mac OS X Security Myth #3: Mac OS X Has More Security Designed In

Following up on Mac OS X Security Myth#1 (fewer vulns) and Security Myth#2 (nobody attacks), this post continues my look at "perception versus reality" for Mac OS X security. There are a couple of different ways that I've heard this Myth expressed. The Read More...
Posted Friday, January 12, 2007 5:20 PM by jrjones | 1 Comments
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Mac OS X Security Myth #2: Nobody Attacks Mac OS X

Following up on Mac OS X Security Myth #1: Mac OS X Has Few Security Bugs , this post continues my look at "perception versus reality" for Mac OS X security. There aren't a lot of sources of validated compromises, but one of the few we can check is www.zone-h.com Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 11, 2007 6:45 PM by jrjones | 4 Comments
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Exposed? : Examining Secunia Unpatched Warnings - Part 1

Security, perception, reality. What security professional hasn't struggled with the gaps between those three things? Is there anything worse for security than a false sense of security? Even my short-term readers probably realize that this is a recurring Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:36 PM by jrjones | 4 Comments

Mac OS X Security Myth #1: Mac OS X Has Few Security Bugs

Inspired by the MacWorld Expo and Apple's security marketing claims (not to mention that ad campaign from last year), I've decided to add Mac OS X to the list of products that I monitor for "perception versus reality." First, let's review what Apple has Read More...
Posted Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:04 PM by jrjones | 2 Comments
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