Are you like me? You read e-mails, Twitter and RSS feeds every time. Example, why I’m back at home after a party or an event, I always have a quick look at my mailboxes. But sometimes, you drank too much and it’s clearly not the right moment to start a
Don’t Drink and
Unresolvable Captcha!
I read a story (in French – translated here) about a French ISP which uses an online form protected by an unresolvable Captcha! Funny but frustrating if you really need to contact them! Check out the form and feel free to test it: http://faq.1and1.fr/contact/1.php.
Introduction to SIP
SIP (or Session Initiation Protocol is a protocol commonly used in VoIP applications. Here is a good introduction of SIP (within a funny context): VoIP Demystified: SIP.
One Day in the Life of the SANS Internet Storm Center
Yesterday, I attended a very interesting session about the SANS “Internet Storm Center” (ISC). This event was organized by the Belgian ISSA Chapter in Brussels. As I’m a daily ISC users for a long time, it was very interesting to have a “back stage” overview of this organization. The Internet
Audit Your Car Engine
KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are critical for a successful business. The same applies in security. By example, our daily goal is to: Reduce the number of incidents Reduce the unavailability of resources (downtime) Reduce the time between detection and action upon an incident detection Now, you can do the same
Cyber Security Awareness Month
“October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and this year the SANS Internet Storm Center is going to offer daily tips on each of the six steps of incident handling areas according to the following schedule: Preparation: October 1-4 Identification: October 5-11 Containment: October 12-18 Eradication: October 19-25 Recovery: October 26-31
Workstation (Un)locking Using Bluetooth
When you use a workstation (PC, laptop or thin client), it’s important to lock it when you are away for a while or funny things may happen. Usually, the screen is automatically locked after a configurable inactivity period. To unlock it you need to type a password or, on some
Belgian Comic: Hacker (Tome #1)
A Belgian comic serie is born: Hacker, published by Joker Editions. “2046, digital technologies and Internet are heavily deployed. Implants are injected in human bodies pushing the limit of real and virtual worlds (Matrix alike). The new generation of implants is wireless and prevent them to be disconnected… All ingredients
New VMware Workstation Feature: Unity!
VMware Workstation 6.5 is out! One of the new features is a display mode similar to the “seamless” mode in VirtualBox! For those who are not aware of this feature, it allows you to “hide” the guest machine main screen encapsulated in a windows and open applications directly on the