https://threatpost.com/ersatz-scheme-deceives-hackers-protects-stored-passwords/112973
Basically, hackers that are running cracking programs against a system using ersatz passwords *must* have access to the account database hardware to know if they have a successful crack. I like this.
Of course, it still doesn't cure the following kind of stupid:
"Do you have a secure password?"
"I sure do."
"I don't believe it."
"No, it is really secure."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Tell it to me."
"Sure, it's g&HHX43#19BRee549^."
"Wow, I stand corrected, that is pretty secure."
"Told you so."
:doh:
Quote from: deanwebb on May 21, 2015, 04:25:30 PM
https://threatpost.com/ersatz-scheme-deceives-hackers-protects-stored-passwords/112973
Basically, hackers that are running cracking programs against a system using ersatz passwords *must* have access to the account database hardware to know if they have a successful crack. I like this.
Of course, it still doesn't cure the following kind of stupid:
"Do you have a secure password?"
"I sure do."
"I don't believe it."
"No, it is really secure."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Tell it to me."
"Sure, it's g&HHX43#19BRee549^."
"Wow, I stand corrected, that is pretty secure."
"Told you so."
:doh:
Yep! I'm not a security guy, but I ran into a guy at Starbucks who was wearing a shirt that literally had me laughing out loud. I was walking past him and the front of his shirt said, "Social Engineering Specialist". Naturally I'm like, "Oh cool, an IT guy.", so I turned around to look back and the back of his shirt said, " Because there is no patch for human stupidity."
:rofl:
Quote from: AspiringNetworker on May 21, 2015, 05:02:24 PM
Yep! I'm not a security guy, but I ran into a guy at Starbucks who was wearing a shirt that literally had me laughing out loud. I was walking past him and the front of his shirt said, "Social Engineering Specialist". Naturally I'm like, "Oh cool, an IT guy.", so I turned around to look back and the back of his shirt said, " Because there is no patch for human stupidity."
:rofl:
That is awesome. I want that t-shirt