2007.09.26 Daily Security Reading
by Rodney.Campbell on Sep.28, 2007, under Security
Attack Surface Analysis of BlackBerry Devices (pdf)
One of the BlackBerry’s main selling points is that it provides an integrated wireless messaging system, providing push email access over cellular wireless networks throughout the world. Another major factor in the BlackBerry’s popularity is its comprehensive and systematic approach to security. BlackBerry devices are versatile, and can be used for a range of functions including telephony, SMS, email, and Web browsing amongst other things.
Hack in the Box 2007 Presentations
Releases Metasploit Framework for device “HD Moore, one of the developers of the Metasploit hacking software, is supporting the iPhone within the Metasploit framework and providing tools to run ‘shellcode’ prompts.
Interview With A Convicted Hacker: Robert Moore
On his way to federal prison, the 23-year-old hacker says breaking into computers at telecom companies and major corporations was “so easy a caveman could do it.”
