Recent content by Vylanis

On one hand, it does sound like there could be some crazy security risks by letting people make deposits from home just by scanning easily-forged pieces of paper. On the other hand, it turns out that the whole check-writing system is almost devoid of security. You can write checks from anyone...

I have a detailed theory as to what this "device" was and how the attack was carried out on my security blog, Perimeter Grid. Given the sensationalistic way the media usually reports hacker attacks, I think the combination of a wireless AP and remote-control software is the most likely scenario.

On one hand, it seems obvious -- of course they should patch them! But there is a cost to releasing a patch: you give away the vulnerability. Whenever Microsoft, or any other major software vendor, puts out a patch for a previously-unknown security vulnerability, there is invariably an...

Hmm... I'd been holding off upgrading my PC (it's AGP right now) for the release of the next-generation (DX10) cards like the G80. But after seeing this, I'm not so sure that's a good idea. Shades of FX5700 come to mind -- this much power consumption is probably going to put out a ton of...