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Tag Archives: security
Removing Linux from the PlayStation 3
Apparently tomorrow’s PS3 firmware update is going to remove the OtherOS feature from original-model consoles. I’m not sure why. Sony mentioned security concerns, presumably due to George Hotz, but from what I understand of that it’s a pretty tricky hardware … Continue reading
A Good Book
Toward the end of the first year of my undergraduate degree I read a book by Neil Barrett called Traces of Guilt, which describes the author’s involvement in computer-related crime as a security consultant and expert witness. It is written … Continue reading
Police to step up hacking of home PCs
I’ve just seen this article on The Times website (via Slashdot). The Times article is pretty sensationalist, and I don’t get the feeling that the Slashdot discussion will be particularly balanced either judging by the ~40 comments that have been … Continue reading