Sen. Vitter on D.C. madam list.

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“Sen. David Vitter, R-La., apologized Monday night for ‘a very serious sin in my past‘ after his telephone number appeared among those associated with an escort service operated by the so-called ‘D.C. Madam.’” Vitter released the following statement:


This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible. Several years ago, I asked for and received forgiveness from God and my wife in confession and marriage counseling. Out of respect for my family, I will keep my discussion of the matter there-with God and them. But I certainly offer my deep and sincere apologies to all I have disappointed and let down in any way.


In 2005, Vitter attacked “the Hollywood left” for “redefining the most basic institution in human history.”

(Via Think Progress.)

Sen. Stevens worried about his ‘employment potential.’

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The FBI is currently questioning Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) as part of “a public corruption investigation that has led to charges against state lawmakers and contractors.” The AP reports today that Stevens, who is 83 years old, is worried that it may hamper his re-election efforts:


The worst thing about this investigation is that it does change your life in terms of employment potential. It doesn’t matter what anyone says, it does shake you up. If this is still hanging around a year from November, it could cause me some trouble.

(Via Think Progress.)

White House in ‘panic mode.’

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ABC News reports that White House is “in panic mode” over the recent defections of Republican senators on the President’s Iraq policy:


Senior Bush administration officials are deep in discussion about how to find a compromise that will “appease Democrats and keep wobbly Republicans on board,” a senior White House official tells ABC News.


The official said the White House “is in panic mode,” despite Monday’s on-the-record briefing by White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who played down any concern over the recent spate of GOP senators who have spoken out publicly in support of changing course in Iraq.


The Republican defections are seen as “a crack in the dike,” according to the senior White House official, and National Security Adviser Steven Hadley is most concerned.

(Via Think Progress.)

Jacob’s Book is out: Secure Programming with Static Analysis

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Brian Chess and I are proud to announce that our book, Secure Programming with Static Analysis, is now available.Secure Programming with Static Analysis book cover



Here’s the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0321424778

    

The book covers a lot of ground.



  • It explains why static source code analysis is a critical part of a secure development process.

  • It shows how static analysis tools work, what makes one tool better than another, and how to integrate static analysis into the SDLC.

  • It details a tremendous number of vulnerability categories, using real-world examples from programs such as Sendmail, Tomcat, Adobe Acrobat, Mac OSX, and dozens of others.


We’ve had some great pre-release press coverage




I’m very grateful for all the encouragement, support, patience and pity I’ve gotten from friends and family. Thank you.


(Via Vaeros.)

RIAA wins battle against AllofMP3, but loses the war!

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From John Dvorak, at Dvorak.org/blog:

We’ve previously written about the problems facing Russia’s AllofMP3. First, due to pressure from the RIAA, credit card companies blacklisted the site. Then the RIAA sued it. Now it appears the RIAA’s battle was for naught.


Torrent Freak - July 2, 2007:

AllOfMp3, the popular online music store, has been shut down by the Russian government. Pressure from the United States, and a refusal to enter the World Trade Organisation (WTO) convinced the Kremlin to take the website down for good.


Before the shutdown AllOfMP3 had nearly 6 million users who were able to download songs and albums for a fraction of the price from authorized alternatives such as the iTunes Store. MP3s were sold for $0.20 per song, or less.


It is not clear how effective the shutdown of AllOfMP3 will be. Most users will probably move to MP3sparks, a similar service with a similar setup, launched by the same company. This site is not illegal under Russian law because they use a different licensing model.


Here we go again!