Steve Riley on Security : January 2007

It's your turn: what improvements would you like in Windows Firewall and IPsec?: Yes, the ink is barely dry on the boxes for Windows Vista and we're already planning the next version of Windows. And no, I have no clue what it'll be called. But that isn't a decision I get to make, oh well... The folks responsible for the firewall and Read More...
Posted 18 January 07 12:22 by Steve Riley | 19 Comments
Bugged Canadian coin story is...wait for it...BOGUS!: Surely you've heard, too many times by now, about the radio transmitters "discovered" in some Canadian coins. From the moment I first read about it, the steamy stench of pasture patties loomed large in the air. I watched in amazement as the story grew Read More...
Posted 16 January 07 03:39 by Steve Riley | 1 Comments
Filed under false claims, security myths, things that make me laugh
America, wake up: stop being "security sheep": OK, I need to complain a bit here. Yesterday I went to Best Buy to get a new digital camera. I already knew which one I wanted, so I found a sales guy, pointed to the display unit, and said, "I'd like one of these." "Sure," he replied. He found the keys, Read More...
Posted 02 January 07 10:49 by Steve Riley | 18 Comments
Filed under security theater, things that make me angry, public policy, things that make me worried

Steve Riley on Security