Vulnerability in GNU "tar"

Aug 24, 2007

Linux distributor Red Hat has discovered a vulnerability in the GNU "tar" program that could allow attackers to overwrite files.

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Bluetooth Hacks Exploring the secrets of Bluetooth in Linux

Jun 30, 2007

The user rules in Linux – if you know where you’re going. This month the trail leads deep into the Linux Bluetooth stack.

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Blocking Spam Intro Facing down the masterminds of unsolicited Internet mail

Feb 28, 2007

Spammers charge real money for their dubious services, and hundreds of advertisers are willing to pay. We’ll show you some innovative techniques for controlling and containing spam, including strategies for slowing down spam bots, keeping spammers from getting your address, and separating spam from legitimate email.

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Charly's Column The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Arpalert

Nov 30, 2006

Corporate policies prohibit the unauthorized connection of hardware to the company network, threatening dire consequences in the case of non-compliance. Fair enough, but how do you actually go about catching somebody trying to plug an illegal laptop into your Ethernet?

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Crypto Tricks Intro Disk-level cryptography in Linux

Oct 31, 2006

Today’s computers are fast enough for some very sophisticated cryptography techniques. We’ll show you how to keep your data safe from the prying eyes of snoops and spies.

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Charly's Column TUNNELING THE DUTCH BEACHES

Sep 30, 2006

What does Charly’s recent two-week vacation in Holland have in common with an SSH session? Nothing at all, at first sight. And therein lies a tale.

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Books

Sep 30, 2006
Defeating the Hacker Designing Interfaces...
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Perl: Link Spam A Perl script protects forums against spam

Sep 30, 2006

Spammers don’t just send email. They exploit discussion forums and blogs, posting pseudo-messages full of links to dupe search engines. A Perl script cleans up the mess.

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