Thursday, January 5, 2012

Government Insecurity: How Many Attack Vectors Do You See?

How many attack vectors do you see on this door? Not surprising, this door is an exterior door outside a government building which does a lot of cash transactions in a high crime area with minimal natural observers and limited lighting. In addition, there were zero cameras. I was able to stand by the door and watch loads of people use this door with the code for entry.  There were several wedge marks on the frame.  Through the window on the door, you can see the cash registers and other sensitive equipment.  What else do you see?


Monday, January 2, 2012

Turkish Airport Security Caught Playing FPS Game On-Duty

First person shooter games are all the rage now and have clearly defined a new era of gaming.  However, as this picture below from Istanbul demonstrates, there is a time and place for everything.  Perhaps, playing Call of Duty, while on-duty as an airport security officer in a major international airport, is neither the time or the place.

(Captured from reddit.com user 26985's post on 1/2/2012)

Arms sales: Who buys our guns?

You ever wonder who we sell our guns and other weapon systems to? Turns out the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service conducted a study to find out.  The report is below.

Here is a table from that report you might find interesting.  Notice how dramatically sales have gone down in the last seven years.  While you're at it, let me know if you find any consistent leaders:


Here's the report as promised:



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