Collaborate Disseminate
Covert channels are normally used for communicating illegally or for some hidden communications, but I am trying to figure out what covert channel algorithms might be.
Has anyone heard of this term before and what does it mean?
How cover… Continue reading What are covert channel algorithms?
Covert channels are normally used for communicating illegally or for some hidden communications, but I am trying to figure out what covert channel algorithms might be.
Has anyone heard of this term before and what does it mean?
How cover… Continue reading What are covert channel algorithms?
I am a little confused on the contextual differences between permission and privilege from computer security perspective.Though I have read the definition of both the terms but it will be nice if someone can give me some practical example … Continue reading Difference between Privilege and Permission
Last night I was browsing notable computer attacks and came across the Samy worm, which apparently affected a huge portion of the MySpace network — over one million users in under 24 hours, according to the perpetrator’s sto… Continue reading Why is the Samy Worm considered XSS?
In computer security, we know that weak points in software are called vulnerabilities (if related to security). And once the vulnerability is found, theoretically it requires a piece of code as proof of concept (this is calle… Continue reading What is the difference between Exploit and Payload?
When I think of a script kiddie I think of someone who might barely research a tool then point it at a website – things like the recent question about LOIC come to mind when I think of that. A hacker (either black/white/grey), I imagine, i… Continue reading What is the distinguishing point between a script kiddie and a hacker?
As a followup to “Tripwire – Is It Security Theater”, I’m looking to get a better idea of what a rootkit is. To be more clear:
What is a kernel module?
What at high-level is the flow for how it’s loaded, and why/what memory… Continue reading What is a rootkit?