While sitting at Panera bread checking email today I developed a need to change my mac address because Panera has a 30 minute connection limit between 12 and 1pm. A quick google search by Jay revealed this: http://www.nthelp.com/NT6/change_mac_w2k.htm. It takes about 3 seconds to change it and presto, I was back online. Obviously I don’t recommend doing this anywhere where it might matter, but a simple coffee shop probably isn’t going to sue you for getting 60 minutes vice 30 minutes to check your mail.
Yes, I haven’t forgotten, I’m still sticking to the minimum of one post per week.
This week has been mostly work, although I did get my favors in this past Sunday so I can call in some karma later on when I need it. Helping friends move can get pretty interesting sometimes.
It’s everything.
How you present yourself to the world will almost always dictate how the world sees you. It’s a fairly simple concept really, but one that a lot of people don’t really understand for awhile, if ever.
From the way you dress, to the way you talk, presentation has arguably the largest impact on whether someone will respect you, trust you, or hire you.
Rootkits
Checking up on packetstormsecurity.com today I see confirmation of what has been getting a lot of news lately — rootkits. According to pandasoftware (the vendor of the Panda antivirus/antispyware/etc products) there was a substantial increase in rootkits last year.
I believe we’re going to see that activity peak in the next year or two as techniques become more advanced for implementing them. In our SANS class this week some of us have traded ideas about how to implement and also defeat these things. I’ll probably touch more on this later next week.
CTF
I’m all geared up for our little “Capture the Flag” competition tomorrow. Read more »
Yesterday I began the SANS Security 504 course being offered here in Norfolk, at the gracious expense of my employer, Uncle Sam. 2 days in, I can say that this is definitely helping me point myself in the right direction for when I exit the Navy in about 18 months and also opening my eyes to a lot of things I have not been aware of, embarassingly.
Tonight was the local ISSA meeting for the Hampton Roads area (ISSA-HR), and boy did I learn a lot. I plan on becoming a member as soon as their website is functioning again, and also participating in their CISSP Study Group, which runs from March 13th through May 29th. I have plans to take the exam with them in June as I already have a voucher.
Time to rest up and learn some more tomorrow.
