Information Security

QIP — Two Minutes Hate (Chat History on the Server)

QIP secretly stores Jabber chat history on its servers without user knowledge or consent, automatically logs users into qip.ru, and even continues saving history after the feature is supposedly disabled.

There Are No Hopeless Situations: Defeating a Windows Blocker Virus Through Accessibility Features

A creative story of defeating a Windows-blocking SMS ransomware virus using nothing but the Sticky Keys accessibility dialog, printer settings, and the built-in help system to reach Windows Explorer.