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Is there any reason to log out of websites?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by RockPaperLizard

If a user is logged in to a website (via https), is there any reason to log out of the website when they are done using it?

For this question, please assume:

The network is reasonably secure (ex. not public WiFi)
The user … Continue reading Is there any reason to log out of websites?→

Posted in authentication, Internet, web, web browser, websites

Is it safe to install phone driver?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by RockPaperLizard

When I connect most Android phones to a Windows 7 computer via USB, Windows will install the appropriate drivers for the device.

My (possibly incorrect) understanding is that those drivers come with Windows or, if needed, ar… Continue reading Is it safe to install phone driver?→

Posted in Android, driver, smartphone, Windows, Windows 7

Are deleted offline calendar events in Android actually deleted?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by RockPaperLizard

When an Android app deletes a calendar event in a local (offline / non-synced) calendar, does Android’s Calendar Storage (com.android.providers.calendar) actually delete the event or does it just flag the event as deleted?

The reason I as… Continue reading Are deleted offline calendar events in Android actually deleted?→

Posted in Android, appsec, data-remanence, deletion, privacy

How secure is VOIP?

Posted on July 30, 2015 by RockPaperLizard

I was at a friend’s house who uses VOIP on his own private WiFi for his phone calls. He made a call over VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) that included the need to verbally state his credit card number over the telephone … Continue reading How secure is VOIP?→

Posted in phone, voip

What are the security risks associated with PDF files?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by RockPaperLizard

What are the security risks associated with PDF files?

There is, of course, the general risk associated with any type of file: that whatever application is used to read it will have a bug that can be exploited by certain byte sequences wi… Continue reading What are the security risks associated with PDF files?→

Posted in file-types, javascript, PDF

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