Securing one’s server is a waste of time if someone leaves a spreadsheet full of usernames and passwords where it can be found with a public search.
Using Google As A Hacking Tool
Does using Google Search for malicious purposes affect the application of their “Don’t Be Evil” motto even if the negative activity isn’t actually their fault? Should Google restrict some of their search command capabilities if the results are being used to attack other sites? If you ask the folks who were victims of these types […]
Google’s Staunch Opposition to Hacking
Matt Cutts has posted a detailed synopsis of the reinclusion process for sites that have been removed from Google’s index under suspicion of spammy link content. He documents the misfortune of talkorigins.org and its owner, who was none to happy about being removed from Google user queries.
Hacking A Listers
Ahh, why do I fall for this stuff? Nick Carr started a whole debate about why he doesn’t get enough traffic.
Hacking the Google Numrange Operator
For hardcore researchers Google launched a new number range search, allowing users to look for pages that contain numbers within a specified range. If you’re looking for that one Phil Collins song you loved so much in the early 80s and can’t remember the name simply type “phil collins 1980..1985” without the quotes.
Hacking and Tech Mischief: Superior Ad Blocking on OS X
I love surfing the web. I have DSL and I get pretty good download speeds (compared to 56K modems, insane download speeds). Even though I have a good connection, I still hate downloading obtrusive ads. You know those huge “skyscraper” ads, or those pesky Flash ads that seem to take forever to download?
SNMP Enumeration and Hacking
Description
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a protocol that never seems to get the attention it deserves. As a “security expert” I am quite ashamed to say, that I was not fully aware of all the intricate possibilities that lie within SNMP, until quite recently.
The Art Of Low-Tech Hacking
Ideally, a business partner promotes your business; they’re always on the lookout for new markets, and they work to find ways to improve your product or service.