WebApp Sec: RE: Hacking/security in main-stream media

["Skander Ben Mansour" <securityfocus () benmansour net>]

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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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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