if your hard drives find their way...

if your hard drives find their way to a market in ghana without ever having the sensitive data on them removed or protected in any way then you might be a security idiot.

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if you laugh when...

if you laugh when presented with security problems that affect you then you might be a security idiot.

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if you hardcode your own password...

if you hardcode your own password into the password stealing trojan you're making then you might be a security idiot.

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if you sue your auditors...

if you sue your auditors because they didn't stop you from doing stupid things then you might be a security idiot.

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if you sell off the electronic devices...

if you sell off the electronic devices used by a presidential campaign without clearing the memory first, then you might be a security idiot.

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if you let prison inmates escape...

if you let prison inmates escape by climbing in a man-sized box intended for express courier delivery then you might be a security idiot...

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if you overlook the threat...

if you overlook the threat represented by a 25 foot long missile because it has the word "viagra" painted on it then you might be a security idiot...

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security fail redux

from epiclosers

yeah, so in case you didn't realize it, securing a car is a lot different from securing a bicycle. it's really important that your security strategy matches the asset you're trying to secure.

if nude pictures of your wife...

if nude pictures of your wife get leaked on the internet because you left your UNLOCKED iphone at mcdonalds, then you might be a security idiot...

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risk management fail

from failblog i don't think these guys are managing their risks very well, but for some reason i really wouldn't want to go over there and tell them that.

if you think a wireless protocol...

if you think a wireless protocol that can be cracked in seconds is good enough to protect credit card transactions then you might be a security idiot...

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security fail

from failblog

sort of like closing the barn door after the horses have escaped - locking this door has absolutely no benefit.