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3 Steps to Guard Against the Wolf in Firesheep Clothing – Vancouver Sun

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Kris Constable

I was quoted in this Vancouver Sun article today which highlights several ways you can protect yourself from sidejacking attacks.

Posted in Blog | Tagged Digital Life, firesheep, Gillian Shaw, packet sniffing, protection, sidejacking, Vancouver Sun, wireshark

Program Firesheep allows easy hacking of Facebook, Twitter over unsecured WiFi – Winnipeg FreePress

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Kris Constable

Today I was quoted in the Winniped FreePress about Firesheep: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/home_family/program-firesheep-allows-easy-hacking-of-facebook-twitter-over-unsecured-wifi-105879628.html

Posted in Blog | Tagged Canadian Press, CP, FreePress, Media, Winnipeg

What the SSL?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Kris Constable

One of the most serious attacks on internet infrastructure occoured a few days ago, and as the Canadian media don’t seem to want to report on it, I will, as it seems only those in the industry in Canada are Continue reading What the SSL?→

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Facebook doesn’t seem to know the difference between privacy and security?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Kris Constable

I was excited to read today’s post on Facebook’s blog. It starts off with This Friday is Data Privacy Day, an international effort by governments, businesses and advocacy groups to raise awareness about the importance of staying in control of Continue reading Facebook doesn’t seem to know the difference between privacy and security?→

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Borrow your neighbours identity

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Kris Constable

If you have a wireless card in your laptop or netbook, you should see if it can be put into monitor mode/promiscuous mode. If so, this means you can “sniff packets” (watch all the internet data flying by your antenna). Continue reading Borrow your neighbours identity→

Posted in Blog | Tagged encryption, ethereal, ferret, hamster, http, packet sniffing, session highjacking, sidejacking, web, wireshark
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