Apparently Nikon's Image Authentication system has been hacked. Individuals (Elcomsoft - a Russian Security Firm [insert eyeroll]) were able to retrieve the key used to sign images from the images themselves. This allows individuals with this knowledge to sign edited images, thus thwarting Nikon's Authentication system. The Nikon Authentication System is used primarily in order to ascertain if an image has been modified after creation. This has been marketed to be an important part of court proceedings, and the use of digital imaging as evidence. Or as Nikon states...
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News-Photography: Nikon Image Authentication System Vulnerability
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 @ 19:54:58 CDT in Nikon
by ThomasHAdams
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News-Photography: Site updates near completion
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 21:24:45 CDT in PhotosbyTom
by ThomasHAdams
Along with updates to RavenNuke I have also created a second theme (skin) similar to the one I had previously edited into existence! Currently there should be 3 themes, Lt. Blue, Gray, and most recently Black...
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News-Photography: Theme changes
Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 12:37:20 CDT in PhotosbyTom
by ThomasHAdams
Hello,
Please be patient as I am working on a new web design (theme), as well as updating my current one.
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News-Photography: Removed Nikon RSS Feed temporarily
Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 00:42:55 CDT in Nikon
by ThomasHAdams
The Nikon RSS news feed has been removed temporarily. I apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to restore it soon.
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News-Photography: Adding content and working on the site.
Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 @ 01:24:22 CDT in PhotosbyTom
by ThomasHAdams
Once again, adding some content and preparing for some upgrades. I will be also working on my gallery, adding an album of "My Favorites" and "Portfolio".
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