2.17.2010

Buried Treasures

I found a cute little boutique located in Brooklyn that sells independent designers clothing. However, if you don't live in Brooklyn, you can still shop via telephone! Here's their blog: Alter Boutique

RIP Alexander McQueen

2.15.2010

Introduction to IP

a quick and easy video to watch about IP's. Dr. Cotton recommended the video to me and it was easy to follow and not too dull to watch as well.

A Walk Through SQL Injection

what is SQL injection? basically a code injection that exploits the security vulnerability of a website because the user input isn't correctly filtered.

a step by step tutorial to do it on your own without a program:
Detection of SQL Injeciton Tutorial

How to Detect Vulnerabilities

A google group with a load of websites to help detect vulnerabilities in websites: http://groups.google.com/group/stopbadware/web/website-vulnerability-scanners?pli=1


I'm currently working on the "security treasure hunt." it's a little quiz that asks questions about the vulnerability of a sample site. I'm hoping to be come the next generation of the cyber security team (only for the good of course [: ). 


I'm starting out with no previous knowledge of networking, programming, or any background really. My goal is to be able to go to DEFCON & SHMOOCON and understand the entire duration of the talk. Going into those talks previously, I had no idea what these speakers were talking about, but that will change next year.