Policy makers need to better understand the networks they regulate, but academic network research can be a tough task. Google, New America, and PlanetLab have created Measurement Lab, an open group of distributed servers meant to make research into Internet speeds, latency, jitter, and BitTorrent-blocking easier.
This project examines security software for Windows OS that implement application-based security model – i.e. most of the products called Internet security suites, personal firewalls, HIPS, behavior blockers and similar products on the market. A product must meet some fixed criteria in order to be included in this project. The list of products suitable for this project that we are aware of is available on the product list page.
As Hebert's cell phone was simply sitting on a table or attached to her purse, Segall could activate the speaker on the phone and secretly listen in to the phone's surroundings. While Hebert was in a meeting on the 36th floor of a downtown Indianapolis building, Segall heard her conversations, even though he was four miles away.
With Apple's market share increasing, forensic investigators are being called on to scour Macs and other Apple products for evidence of nefarious deeds. Purdue's Cyber Forensics Lab are giving investigators the necessary training to sort out the bits hiding in confiscated Macs.
Security researcher Charlie Miller would recommend Macs over Windows PCs because there are fewer malware threats. However, that doesn't mean Mac OS X couldn't be made more secure.
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