AES
A new encryption standard RIJNDAEL will replace DES.
Wireless (802.11 WEP) packet sniffer computes encryption password.
Advice on how to stop DDoS attacks.
Computer security - hackers and hacking.
ARIS
"ARIS lets sysadmins submit suspicious network traffic and intrusion attempts anonymously. The data can then be analyzed, free of charge, and the results fed back to the sysadmin."
Security forum.
IEEE Newsletter
Intrusion data is collected from several sites and stored in community shared databases.
Free monthly newsletter on computer security and cryptography.
Back Orifice creators
- The Register report on the European parliament investigation
Conclusion: it does exist. - How to spot Echelon listening stations
- Introduction to the use of encryption
Peter Meyer put this site together to give users a glimpse of cryptosystems. Contains bibliography, and links to Cryptosystem ME5 and NSA's ECHELON. - Inside Echelon
Duncan Campbell's collection of data from 1987 to present.
Secure online transactions and email; digital certificates
Firewalls
- Gibson Research Corporation
Provider of several free security utilities, including SpinRight; LeakTest; ShieldsUp. - Agnitum Outpost Firewall
Free open source firewall. Used by Research Central's author. - Zone Alarm
Free firewall.
Secure online transactions and email; digital certificates.
Home of nmap stealth port scanner; security mailing lists; exploits.
A partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)
Security alerts for all operating systems.
Current global threats to various network ports
Security related mailing lists and newsgroups.
A 2-week session captured with a honeynet. Root-kit was installed and an IRC dialogue recorded.
"The NIPC provides timely warnings of international threats, comprehensive analysis and law enforcement investigation and response."
Meta resource for network security; intrusion; Bugtraq; exploits; articles; archives of newsletters.
Open Source intrusion scanner for Unix & Windows.
- i-see
An interactive map to plan your route with exposure to the minumum number of cameras. - NYC surveillance camera project
PDF map of New York City with camera locations. Interactive - add a new one.
Phreaking and hacking
Forum on risks to the public in computers and related systems.
Site Security Handbook
Secure e-commerce, public key encryption solutions.
System Administration, Networking, and Security
System and security alerts; research projects.
Top 10 Internet security threats.
Open source network intrusion detection system.
One of the tactics used by hackers to gain access.
The Kevin Mitnick story.
- Unofficial TEMPEST Page
- Cryptome
Archives of NSTISS (NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY) documents; NSA and FOIA documents.
Secure online transactions and email.
Secure online transactions and email; digital certificates.
Cracks 802.11 WEP encryption.