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2003 Testimony to Congress Proves That We Still Have a Long Way to Go In Building Secure Software

Veracode Security

Back in the summer of 2003, the internet was plagued with worms such as Blaster and Sobig. The problems I spoke of in 2003, sadly, are still here with us 18 years later. In my 2003 testimony, I said, “The current flawed computing infrastructure is not going to change for the better overnight.

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A Trippy Visualization Charts the Internet's Growth

WIRED Threat Level

In 2003, Barrett Lyon created a map of the internet. In 2021, he did it again—and showed just how quickly it's expanded.

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2003 Testimony to Congress Proves That We Still Have a Long Way to Go In Building Secure Software

Security Boulevard

Back in the summer of 2003, the internet was plagued with worms such as Blaster and Sobig. The problems I spoke of in 2003, sadly, are still here with us 18 years later. In my 2003 testimony, I said, “The current flawed computing infrastructure is not going to change for the better overnight.

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It’s official, today you can say goodbye to Internet Explorer. Or can you?

Malwarebytes

Today, the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application goes out of support and will be retired for certain versions of Windows 10. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 1.0 With Windows 10, Edge became the default Microsoft browser, but Internet Explorer could still be found in the Windows Accessories folder. Not so much.

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ESET Issues Security Patch for Privilege Escalation Flaw in Windows Products

Penetration Testing

The flaw, designated CVE-2024-2003 (CVSS 7.3) ESET, a leading cybersecurity provider, has addressed a high-severity vulnerability in its range of Windows security products.

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Declassified NSA Newsletters

Schneier on Security

Through a 2010 FOIA request (yes, it took that long), we have copies of the NSA’s KRYPTOS Society Newsletter, “ Tales of the Krypt ,” from 1994 to 2003. Schneier has gathered academic research, internet gossip, and everything he could find on cryptography into one 600-page jumble. There are many redactions.

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25 Years Later: Reflecting on L0pht’s 1998 Congress Testimonial and the Evolution of Cybersecurity

Veracode Security

It’s been twenty-five years since our group of hackers (or vulnerability researchers, if you will) stepped up to raise awareness about the importance of internet security in front of some of the world’s most powerful lawmakers. Even my 2003 testimony to Congress still proved that we have a long way to go in building secure software.