Day November 24, 2007

WordPress password craziness

Some hacked into a WordPress blog and created an admin account for himself. The bloggers found the database entry for the account. The password was semi-encrypted using a technique called MD5 into what is called the hash. On a hunch,…

Financial stress leads to more crime

Crime is increasing in a affluent, religious area of Sydney, Australia – and authorities think “mortgage stress” is a major factor. That financial problems lead to increased crime is only news when it happens to the well-off.