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FW: Hacking/security in main-stream media

Subject: FW: Hacking/security in main-stream media
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 14:48:15 +0100
Hi there,

Matrix - Reloaded  = Trinity uses a SSH exploit - found using Nmap ;o)
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/4831

Regards

Jason Gregson

-----Original Message-----
From: Skander Ben Mansour [mailto:securityfocus@benmansour.net]
Sent: 04 October 2004 07:08
To: 'Edward Miller'; jasonmerriman11@aol.com
Cc: 'Mike Andrews'; webappsec@securityfocus.com
Subject: RE: Hacking/security in main-stream media


Hi Edward,

And don't forget, in the same movie (Minority Report):

- Security impact of faulty HR termination procedures:
The failure to update the employee directory after the 'firing' of the
main character allows him to access the site using his biometric
information.

;-)

Skander Ben Mansour
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http://www.benmansour.net/



-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Miller [mailto:EMiller@tax.state.va.us] 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:12 PM
To: jasonmerriman11@aol.com
Cc: Mike Andrews; webappsec@securityfocus.com
Subject: Re: Hacking/security in main-stream media






how about Minority Report - biometric access control by retina scan



 

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War Games - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film]

Computer creator uses his son's name as the main password for the
system.


Hackers - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup the film] Characters
dumpster dive to get materials which assist in accessing systems.


Mike Andrews wrote on 9/29/2004, 4:00 PM:

A bit off the wall, but as good a place to post this as any :)  >  >
I'm writing a tutorial/courseware on security (both basic topics and  >
programming) and I'm looking for clips from movies or tv to introduce  >
subjects - I've found that videos work well with introductions and short
breaks to getting the audience in the right frame of mind (as well as
getting them relaxed).  So far I have the following....  >  > Jurassic
Park - insider threat (the programmer gets the system to bypass  >
security while he steals the DNA/embryos)  >  > Sneakers - Cryptography
(when the team discovers it's a crypto box they  > have)  >  > The Net -
Personally identifiable information (main characters personal  >
information is deleted)  >  > War Games - [Not sure yet, not managed to
pickup the film]  >  > Hackers - [Not sure yet, not managed to pickup
the film]  >  > Any other suggestions?  I'm only wanting short (5min)
sections, but I'm  > willing to edit bit's out if needed.  >  > Cheers,
Mike.  >  >  > ----  > Mike Andrews  > Florida Institute of Technology
 >  >

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