OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Mike Schwartz
This article: http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22652/(("A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks A software layer protects against cross-site scripting attacks.")) was summarized (and linked to) here: http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2009-05-may/may-15-2009.html#412080 I think this [

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Stephen
neat. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Mike Schwartz wrote: > This article: >     http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22652/ > (("A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks > A software layer protects against cross-site scripting attacks.")) > was summarized (and linked to) here: > >  http://tech

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Lisa Kachold
Yes, good call, and the content is excellent! Thanks for the submission; it's IMPORTANT to realize that WE ALL MUST BE SECURITY EXPERTS; when one is essentially carrying a technology with great security potential, you don't require your local "SECURITY GUY" to shoulder responsibility for it's USE.

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Alex Dean
On May 15, 2009, at 12:34 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: it's IMPORTANT to realize that WE ALL MUST BE SECURITY EXPERTS Who is 'we'? Programmers/admins/hackers, or the general public? PGP.sig Description: This is a digitally signed message part ---

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Stephen
given Lisa's previous rants I'm thinking both, and she would be right. it is in everyone's best interest to be vigilant. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Alex Dean wrote: > > On May 15, 2009, at 12:34 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > >> it's IMPORTANT to realize that WE ALL MUST BE SECURITY EXPERTS >

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread James Mcphee
Vigilant, but not paranoid. XSS exists for a reason. A better solution IMHO would be to require the remote content to be signed by a particular source or something along those lines. Just my 2 cents. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Stephen wrote: > given Lisa's previous rants I'm thinking bo

Re: OT: "A Blueprint to Stop Browser Attacks" [technologyreview.com "via" acm TechNews]

2009-05-15 Thread Stephen
just because one is paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you :-) On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 1:38 PM, James Mcphee wrote: > Vigilant, but not paranoid.  XSS exists for a reason.  A better solution > IMHO would be to require the remote content to be signed by a particular > source or somethi