Tag Archives: security

Compromise of Fedora systems

By jonmoore | Published: August 22, 2008
Paul Frields from Fedora posted an message to fedora-announce-list regarding a compermise of some of the Fedora systems.  If you use Fedora, it’s worth reading over and following up with.  I’m not personally a Fedora user, so I can’t provide and user commentary on this issue. Read the orgional post here.  You can probably followup with [...]
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Don’t let your luck run out.

By drale | Published: August 11, 2008
Be careful when using the “I’m Feeling Lucky” search on Google. You do not get to see the result’s discription or what webpage you are about to visit and it could cause you some trouble. For example currently “zune windows theme” visits the download URL. So instead of a webpage you are instantly prompted to [...]
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“Always use HTTPS” setting now in Gmail

By jonmoore | Published: July 25, 2008
Google added a “always use HTTPS” setting to Gmail recently.  Very nice addition.  No more adding https:// myself and even more importantly, no more forgetting to add it. I’d recommend that anyone using Gmail enable this option.  While email is plain text over the public Ineternet and shouldn’t even remotly be treated as secure communications, it’s [...]
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