Oct 092012
 

For my research, I chose to analyze a popular Android application for malwares. But why select a Russian version? Well, it made a compelling case study from analysis perspective that I later found out during my research. The application I selected was popular game called FruitNinja downloaded from Russian Fake Android Store (Figure 1). Figure 1 : Russian Fake Android App Store Steps for Analysis: Application PacKage (APK) is the file format used to distribute Read More…

Oct 082012
 

Scope: This article demonstrates logging techniques in MySQL to uncover and analyze any mischief attempts done by (outside or inside) user focusing on specific areas in database. Getting Started: Following are the types of logs available in MySQL[1]. Log Type Information Written to Log Error log Problems encountered starting, running, or stopping mysqld General query log Established client connections and statements received from clients Binary log Statements that change data (also used for replication) Relay Read More…

Nov 192010
 

Hi all, This month’s reading list. Make sure to check out the tools sections. Traditional Pen-testing is Dead: A frank look at the state of affairs of our daily job http://www.secmaniac.com/october-2010/traditional-penetration-testing-is-dead-bsides-atlanta/

Oct 182010
 

Hi all, We are starting with a monthly reading-list for people who are unable to keep up with the latest in the field of IT Security. A few articles (like the ones below) may be informational to the non-technical readers as well to improve their tech know-how and security posture

Feb 092010
 

A recent dive into challenges faced from privacy compliance requirements unearthed an interesting patent. The unearthing of this new patent on the block came from the need of anonymizing data for several reasons including compliance (PCI DSS, German Data Privacy Law [BDSG], UK Data Privacy Act).