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

[Stephen de Vries <stephen () corsaire com>]

"Swordfish"

Washed out hacker writes a hydra in 20 seconds (including 3D graphics) 
which allows him to gain access to US gov systems while being given 
oral "attention" by a hot woman ;)
I've been doing security work for some years now, but still can't seem 
to land jobs like that ;)

On 30 Sep 2004, at 09:58, Damon Leung wrote:

> How about "Takedown" - the movie about Kevin Mitnick?
>
> Mike Andrews wrote:
>
> > 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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