Since yesterday, and my post about Google Chrome, Google has updated its terms and conditions and removed the clauses.

Google has just released a beta of its Google Chrome web browser. Make sure you read the terms and conditions. Have a look at the privacy clauses...

I'm currently conducting a due-diligence review of a technical system. The system is a classic distributed, two-tier system with data held centrally and business-logic delegated to an application tier. I've been asked to perform a security analysis as part of my review. I can't tell you anything about the project itself, for confidentiality (and security) reasons, but I thought I'd share some of the thought processes behind what I've been doing.

How can you get the PageData object for a page when the current user doesn't have access. It took me a while to find out, but you can just read on...

Have you ever wondered how to view object permissions using a query? Read more...

Sometimes, old code doesn't seem to work with the new Data Execution Prevention feature in Microsoft Windows. It's easy to turn it off for non-system applications and services, but how do you do it for system components, and why would you? Read more here...

What is a malicious trigger? What can it do? How can you protect yourself and your database server? Read more here...