http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/01/the-dark-lord-of-the-internet/355726/
Regulatory authorities like the FTC are undermanned; courts seem reluctant to punish offenders; and worse yet, even the sheriffs we believe are imposing order online—Google, Yahoo, Microsoft—often end up providing scammers with a platform for deception.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Covert action in Colombia | The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/investigative/2013/12/21/covert-action-in-colombia/
And, as a drug-trafficking organization, the FARC's status as a threat to U.S. national security had been settled years earlier with Reagan's counternarcotics finding. At the time, the crack cocaine epidemic was at its height, and the government decided that organizations that brought drugs to America's streets were a threat to national security.
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And, as a drug-trafficking organization, the FARC's status as a threat to U.S. national security had been settled years earlier with Reagan's counternarcotics finding. At the time, the crack cocaine epidemic was at its height, and the government decided that organizations that brought drugs to America's streets were a threat to national security.
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
This Flying Ambulance May Save Wounded Soldiers from Certain Death
The AirMule's fully-ducted fans make it unique among UAV's. Since the rotors are protected from obstacles and debris, the AirMule will be able to easily and safely operate within urban environments—something that neither traditional propeller or rotor-driven UAVs can do.
http://gizmodo.com/this-flying-ambulance-may-save-wounded-soldiers-from-ce-1484258226
Susan Rice: NSA Officials Didn’t Lie, They ‘Inadvertently Made False Representations’ | Mediaite
"There are many things we do in intelligence that, if revealed, would have the potential for all kinds of blowback," Clapper told a House panel on October
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Saturday, December 28, 2013
China jails World of Warcraft cybercrime group — RT News
http://rt.com/news/china-warcraft-cybercrime-ring-821/
A real prison term for selling gold and guns in the online game World of Warcraft? Easy answer: ten men have been sentenced to up to two years behind bars in China for taking over 11,500 World of Warcraft accounts.
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A real prison term for selling gold and guns in the online game World of Warcraft? Easy answer: ten men have been sentenced to up to two years behind bars in China for taking over 11,500 World of Warcraft accounts.
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Friday, December 27, 2013
Weird link bill on cyber tools
(1) To identify the intelligence, law enforcement, and financial sanctions tools that can and should be used to suppress the trade in cyber tools and infrastructure that are or can be used for criminal, terrorist, or military activities while preserving the ability of governments and the private sector to use such tools for legitimate purposes of self-defense.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/hr3304-113/text?version=enr&nid=t0:enr:3326
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Rep. Jack Kingston Proposes That Poor Students Sweep Floors In Exchange For Lunch
I had to watch the video to believe he is a real person who really said that and not a satirist.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/18/jack-kingston-school-lunch_n_4467711.html
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
CIA, FBI, NSA, differents agencies for an unique intent...global monitoring - Security Affairs
CIA, FBI, NSA, differents agencies for an unique intent...global monitoring - Security Affairs:
From May, 2012: The FBI has recently created a secret surveillance unit to project and develop technologic tools and software for Internet and wireless communications monitoring.
From May, 2012: The FBI has recently created a secret surveillance unit to project and develop technologic tools and software for Internet and wireless communications monitoring.
The National Security Agency’s oversharing problem | Ars Technica
Ars talks to an ex-NSA pro who filed unlawful sharing complaints—only to be shunned.
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Device Identification & Device Fingerprinting | iovation
https://www.iovation.com/risk-management/device-identification
WANT TO MEET A BILLION DEVICES?
We can already give you the lowdown on 1.5 billion of them. In many cases, what appears to be a new device to you is not a new device to iovation. In fact, we've already seen and re-recognized the originating device for 84 percent of all transactions deemed fraudulent at our customers' sites. And we're meeting more devices—and learning more about them—all the time
Counterfeit wine: A vintage crime - CBS News
He says he has spent $4.5 million on 421 bottles of wine that turned out to be counterfeit. "So it's a pretty big swindle."
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Happy Holidays: Target Message May Throw a Scare into Uninsured
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2013/12/20/315175.htm
Cyber insurance and Target.
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Cyber insurance and Target.
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Friday, December 20, 2013
"what is an oyster flight" - Google Search
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en&ei=RY-0UquZEceGogT66oD4CA&q=%22what+is+an+oyster+flight%22&oq=%22what+is+an+oyster+flight%22&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3...23203.23203.0.23645.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c.1.32.mobile-gws-serp..1.0.0.ep-dDRoOGDs
Seriously, am I the first person to ask this question?
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Seriously, am I the first person to ask this question?
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Meet the contractors analyzing your private data - Salon.com
Private companies are getting rich probing your personal information for the government. Call it Digital Blackwater
Looking back at NSA revelations since the Snowden leaks | PBS NewsHour | Dec. 12, 2013 | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/government_programs/july-dec13/nsa1_12-12.html
MARGARET WARNER: The boxy, one million-square-foot complex rising from the Utah desert outside Salt Lake City, ringed by heavy security and code-named Bumblehive, is the latest data mining center of the National Security Agency, or NSA.
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MARGARET WARNER: The boxy, one million-square-foot complex rising from the Utah desert outside Salt Lake City, ringed by heavy security and code-named Bumblehive, is the latest data mining center of the National Security Agency, or NSA.
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Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/china-military-tech-2013-12
Seven months had passed since they'd launched an undercover operation against a suspected Chinese arms-trafficking network - one of scores operating in support of Beijing's ambitious military expansion into outer space.
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Seven months had passed since they'd launched an undercover operation against a suspected Chinese arms-trafficking network - one of scores operating in support of Beijing's ambitious military expansion into outer space.
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Custom Square Coated Board Coaster (16pt.) with Logo
Custom Square Coated Board Coaster (16pt.) with Logo: This coated board coaster comes in a square shape. This is made out of 16 point white board.
PrintGlobe | Custom Beer Coasters | Branded Beer Coasters
http://www.printglobe.com/printing/custom-beer-coasters.htm
Get your brand recognized at your next important event or function with custom beer coasters.
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Get your brand recognized at your next important event or function with custom beer coasters.
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Saab Wins $4.5 Billion Brazil Order as Spat Hurts Boeing - Bloomberg
Saab AB (SAABB) surged in Stockholmas it beat Boeing Co. (BA) to supply 36 jet fighters for Brazil's air force after President Dilma Rousseff called alleged U.S. spying on her government an affront to the South American nation.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
There is no freedom without freedom of movement - Estonian World
There is no freedom without freedom of movement - Estonian World:
British prime minister David Cameron recently caused a furore when suggesting that in future, the immigration from poorer EU countries to the UK should be restricted, thus undermining and ignoring one of the fundamental EU principles – the free movement of workers. David Cameron also described the immigration from A8 (including Estonia) countries to the UK since 2004 as “a big mistake”. Adam Garrie argues why the prime minister is wrong on this.
British prime minister David Cameron recently caused a furore when suggesting that in future, the immigration from poorer EU countries to the UK should be restricted, thus undermining and ignoring one of the fundamental EU principles – the free movement of workers. David Cameron also described the immigration from A8 (including Estonia) countries to the UK since 2004 as “a big mistake”. Adam Garrie argues why the prime minister is wrong on this.
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) - Overview
Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) - Overview: PISA 2012 assessed students’ mathematics, reading, and science literacy. PISA 2012 also included computer-based assessments in mathematics literacy, reading literacy, and general problem solving, and an assessment of students' financial literacy.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
A guide to enterprise iOS management: Features, devices and security
With the iPhone Configuration Utility, mobile device management (MDM) application program interfaces(APIs) for iOS, Apple Configurator and some new iOS 6 features that have IT in mind, iOS management is slowly getting easier. But it's not a breeze yet. Until the day that managing 1,000 iPads is a snap, consult this guide to enterprise iOS management.
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Se hela intervjun med Glenn Greenwald - Uppdrag Granskning | SVT.se
http://www.svt.se/ug/se-hela-intervjun-med-glenn-greenwald
Glenn Greenwald: - Their goal, that they wake up every day to fulfill, is to ensure that all forms of human electronic communication, things that take place over the telephone, or over the internet, is collected by the NSA, and then stored, monitored and analyzed, so that there is no human communication that takes place, beyond the surveillance reach of the NSA. Ultimately that is the real revelation, of all of these documents.
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Glenn Greenwald: - Their goal, that they wake up every day to fulfill, is to ensure that all forms of human electronic communication, things that take place over the telephone, or over the internet, is collected by the NSA, and then stored, monitored and analyzed, so that there is no human communication that takes place, beyond the surveillance reach of the NSA. Ultimately that is the real revelation, of all of these documents.
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Coding Horror: Better Image Resizing
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2007/07/better-image-resizing.html
Bicubic image enlargement.
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Bicubic image enlargement.
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MANHIGH II - (Simons) -1957-
http://stratocat.com.ar/fichas-e/1957/CBY-19570819.htm
During this flight, Simon's balloon achieved a world's altitude free balloon record of 101,516 feet (30,942 meters). For this achievement, he was awarded a certificate from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. In 1962 Simons wrote a book about his experience entitled MANHIGH.
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During this flight, Simon's balloon achieved a world's altitude free balloon record of 101,516 feet (30,942 meters). For this achievement, he was awarded a certificate from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. In 1962 Simons wrote a book about his experience entitled MANHIGH.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
Leaked Documents Reveal Budget Breakdown Between CIA, NSA : NPR
Leaked Documents Reveal Budget Breakdown Between CIA, NSA : NPR: STEVEN AFTERGOOD: NRO used to be close to twice the budget of CIA, and NSA was 25 percent bigger than CIA. And now, those numbers have nearly reversed, and it's CIA that is 50 percent bigger than those other agencies.
Photo Enlargement
Photo Enlargement: Kneson Software's revolutionary Kneson Unlimited enlargement engine that converts pixels into vectors for enlargement then back into unlimited enlargements.*
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
hemochromatosis-fibromyalgia - Google Search
https://www.google.com/search?q=hemochromatosis-fibromyalgia&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari
Prospective studies are needed to better understand the risk factors for FMS in such patients.
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Prospective studies are needed to better understand the risk factors for FMS in such patients.
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High prevalence of fibromyalgia in pati - PubMed Mobile
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23188073/
CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals a high prevalence of FMS (43%) among subjects with HFE-related hemochromatosis. Prospective studies are needed to better understand the risk factors for FMS in such patients.
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CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals a high prevalence of FMS (43%) among subjects with HFE-related hemochromatosis. Prospective studies are needed to better understand the risk factors for FMS in such patients.
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Friday, December 13, 2013
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Monday, December 9, 2013
On November 5, 1603, a man called Guy Fawkes
On November 5, 1603, a man called Guy Fawkes was apprehended trying to blow up parliament.
Killing off the leadership of a country is a classic tactic of extremists, fundamentalists, dictators, in short, anyone who wants to impose their agenda and belief system on a population. Examples from modern times include Khmer Rouge and the Nazis.
In recent years, in a massive collision
of irony and ignorance, some groups that advocate liberty and freedom have taken as their symbol a mask resembling guy Fawkes
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Killing off the leadership of a country is a classic tactic of extremists, fundamentalists, dictators, in short, anyone who wants to impose their agenda and belief system on a population. Examples from modern times include Khmer Rouge and the Nazis.
In recent years, in a massive collision
of irony and ignorance, some groups that advocate liberty and freedom have taken as their symbol a mask resembling guy Fawkes
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Someone's Been Siphoning Data Through a Huge Security Hole in the Internet | Threat Level | Wired.com
Someone's Been Siphoning Data Through a Huge Security Hole in the Internet | Threat Level | Wired.com: But the technique demonstrated at DefCon, and now spotted in the wild, allows an attacker to send his announcement in such a way that it is delivered only to select routers. So, once the traffic passes through his router, it gets directed to its rightful destination through routers that never got the bogus announcement. The attack intercepts only traffic headed to target addresses, not from them.
UT Documents
UT Documents: I was previously a constitutional law and civil rights litigator and am now a journalist.
Subsentio :: Home
Subsentio :: Home: Subsentio is a service bureau whose technical solutions connect a lawful intercept from the customer to the Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement monitoring centers to comply with lawfully authorized electronic surveillance (LAES) court orders.
Cryppies, Day Ladies, and Whiffling: The Just-Declassified Lingo of the NSA - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic
Cryppies, Day Ladies, and Whiffling: The Just-Declassified Lingo of the NSA - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic: Cryppie: shortened form of "cryptanalyst"; used (and taken) by some as affectionate, by others as derogatory -- listen carefully for the tone of voice and check to see if the speaker is smiling or not.
Saturday, December 7, 2013
SolarCity to Use Batteries From Tesla for Energy Storage - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/business/energy-environment/solarcity-to-use-batteries-from-tesla-for-energy-storage.html?from=science
Compare to stop cap story on anti- solar Alec.
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Compare to stop cap story on anti- solar Alec.
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Estonian Phrases and Common Sentences
http://linguanaut.com/english_estonian.htm
This page contains a table including the following: Estonian phrases, expressions and words in Estonian, conversation and idioms, Estonian greetings, and survival phrases. It also helps if you simply want to know what to say when chatting in Estonian!
Read more: http://linguanaut.com/english_estonian.htm#ixzz2mkKRLyVa
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Do Antivirus Companies Whitelist NSA Malware? - InformationWeek
Do Antivirus Companies Whitelist NSA Malware? - InformationWeek:
I predict that in 2014 every major newspaper and magazine will perpetuate, to the detriment of data security and human understanding, the grossly erroneous notion that "for an antivirus firm to spot malware, it first needs to have seen the malware, recognized that it's malicious code, and written a corresponding virus signature for its products."
The fact that this is simply not true, and has not been true for many years, will not deter people from repeating it, over and over.
A bit like Autotrend saying that cars cannot be started without first engaging the crank handle.
I predict that in 2014 every major newspaper and magazine will perpetuate, to the detriment of data security and human understanding, the grossly erroneous notion that "for an antivirus firm to spot malware, it first needs to have seen the malware, recognized that it's malicious code, and written a corresponding virus signature for its products."
The fact that this is simply not true, and has not been true for many years, will not deter people from repeating it, over and over.
A bit like Autotrend saying that cars cannot be started without first engaging the crank handle.
Wall Street, investment bankers, and social good : The New Yorker
Wall Street, investment bankers, and social good : The New Yorker: Rent capture causes the misallocation of labor and capital, transfers substantial wealth to bankers and financiers, and, at worst, induces systemic failure. Both impose social costs on their own, but in combination they create a perfect storm of wealth destruction.”
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
SkyJack - autonomous drone hacking
SkyJack - autonomous drone hacking:
"Using a Parrot AR.Drone 2, a Raspberry Pi, a USB battery, an Alfa AWUS036H wireless transmitter, aircrack-ng, node-ar-drone, node.js, and my SkyJack software, I developed a drone that flies around, seeks the wireless signal of any other drone in the area..."
"Using a Parrot AR.Drone 2, a Raspberry Pi, a USB battery, an Alfa AWUS036H wireless transmitter, aircrack-ng, node-ar-drone, node.js, and my SkyJack software, I developed a drone that flies around, seeks the wireless signal of any other drone in the area..."
U.S. Loses Over $71 Billion in Religious Tax Exemptions | Center for Inquiry
the tax exemptions enjoyed by religious institutions cost the U.S. a staggering $71 billion per year, at the least. Meanwhile, this religious privilege helps to subsidize the lavish homes and lifestyles of numerous clergy on the taxpayers' dime.
http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/u.s._loses_over_71_billion_in_religious_tax_exemptions/
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http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/u.s._loses_over_71_billion_in_religious_tax_exemptions/
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Monday, December 2, 2013
Florida mom's photos used in more than 200 bogus Match.com profiles: $1.5 billion lawsuit - NY Daily News
Florida mom's photos used in more than 200 bogus Match.com profiles: $1.5 billion lawsuit - NY Daily News: 'Not a day goes by when someone doesn't tell me that they saw my pictures posted on Match.com or another web site,' says Yuliana Avalos, a Florida mom and part-time model who never actually signed up for the site. She charges the popular dating site with engaging in 'one of the biggest conspiracies ever executed on the Internet.'
Will of the WISP: Your company's Written Information Security Program
Will of the WISP: Your company's Written Information Security Program:
Here are some links to free information and samples that can help you tackle the WISP creation and implementation:
Edu: http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/InformationSecurityPolicyFINAL.pdf
Here are some links to free information and samples that can help you tackle the WISP creation and implementation:
- Massachusetts Written Information Security Plan developed by Buchanan & Associates of Boston (.pdf)
- Common misconceptions about the Mass privacy law
- A Small Business Guide: Formulating A Comprehensive Written Information Security Program (.pdf)
- A Sample Information Security Policy from Advanced System Integrators (.pdf)
Edu: http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/InformationSecurityPolicyFINAL.pdf
Most SMBs have no Information Security Policies
Most SMBs have no Information Security Policies � Security Policy University: Phishing attacks are now among the top security risks for organizations. Yet, according to a recent survey of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), a full Eighty-seven (87%) percent do not have a formal written Internet security policy for employees.
http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/idtheft/sec-plan-smallbiz-guide.pdf
http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/docs/idtheft/sec-plan-smallbiz-guide.pdf
Information Security Policy and Procedures Manual
Information Security Policy and Procedures Manual | Instant Download | Dozens of Policies, Forms, Checklists, Samples, Examples, and More - myinformationsecuritypolicy.com: The "Information Security Policy and Procedures Manual", available for instant download, includes over 300 pages of professionally researched, industry leading information security policies, procedures, forms, checklists, templates, provisioning and hardening documents, and much more.
Information Security -�Office of Information Technology
Information Security -�Office of Information Technology:
Princeton University possesses information that is sensitive and valuable, e.g., personally identifiable information, financial data, building plans, research, and other information considered sensitive.
Princeton University possesses information that is sensitive and valuable, e.g., personally identifiable information, financial data, building plans, research, and other information considered sensitive.
State Cyber and Information Security Policies
State Cyber and Information Security Policies:
E.g. Alabama Department of Finance, Information Services Division
Information Security Policy
E.g. Alabama Department of Finance, Information Services Division
Information Security Policy
Saturday, November 30, 2013
A Letter From Concerned Scientists | Cyber War! | FRONTLINE | PBS
A Letter From Concerned Scientists | Cyber War! | FRONTLINE | PBS: We, as concerned scientists and leaders, seek your help and offer ours. The critical infrastructure of the United States, including electrical power, finance, telecommunications, health care, transportation, water, defense and the Internet, is highly vulnerable to cyber attack.
UT WILD Outdoor / Wilderness Black Utility Kilt - UT Kilts
UT WILD Outdoor / Wilderness Black Utility Kilt - UT Kilts: The UT WILD is the ultimate kilt for the outdoor enthusiast. It comes with just about everything anyone would need that spends time in the outdoors.
Which Side of the Barricade Are You On? - Doug Sosnik - POLITICO Magazine
Which Side of the Barricade Are You On? - Doug Sosnik - POLITICO Magazine: The country’s dissatisfaction is evident in all the major polling trend lines. Since the beginning of the last decade, a majority of the country has believed that the country is heading in the wrong direction, regardless of which party was in power.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Backlash by the Bay - Tech Riches Alter a City - NYTimes.com
Backlash by the Bay - Tech Riches Alter a City - NYTimes.com: "Twitter’s stock offering unleashed an estimated 1,600 new millionaires "
'via Blog this'
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Scotty Roberts on Eve's Secret Reptilian Descendants - JasonColavito.com
Scotty Roberts on Eve's Secret Reptilian Descendants - JasonColavito.com: "From his mistaken view of evolution and DNA research, Roberts suggests that “visitors from another world” supplied the variant DNA that makes humans human."
'via Blog this'
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Academic Phrasebank
Academic Phrasebank: "The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. "
'via Blog this'
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Hardware Encryption Market by Algorithms, Applications & Products - 2018 | MarketsandMarkets
Hardware Encryption Market by Algorithms, Applications & Products - 2018 | MarketsandMarkets: The global hardware encryption market revenue is expected to reach $14.86 billion by end of 2013 is expected to grow to $166.67 billion in 2018 at a CAGR of 62.17%. Similarly, volumes are estimated to grow from roughly 59.76 million units to 691.79 million units in 2018 at a CAGR of 63.20%.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
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Friday, November 22, 2013
What Is the Difference: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Bots? - Cisco Systems
What Is the Difference: Viruses, Worms, Trojans, and Bots? - Cisco Systems: Viruses, worms, Trojans, and bots are all part of a class of software called malware. Malware or malicious code (malcode) is short for malicious software. It is code or software that is specifically designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general inflict some other “bad” or illegitimate action on data, hosts, or networks.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
SilverSky’s Holiday Security Study: Can You Spot the Spoof? | SilverSky
SilverSky’s Holiday Security Study: Can You Spot the Spoof? | SilverSky: Turns out spoofed emails are nothing new to most employees, with 73 percent having received these dangerous messages at both work and at home. A whopping 98 percent are confident they could spot a spoofed email, yet when presented with a blatantly fake email as part of our study, only 70 percent could say for sure that the FedEx email included in the survey was a fake. (Check out this infographic to see if you can spot the red flags in our sample email). Additionally, 16 percent came clean, admitting to opening a spoofed email and clicking on a bad link at some time in the past. And 71 percent know a co-worker who has gotten duped by a spoof email.
Snowden leaks: NSA conducted 231 offensive cyber-ops in 2011, hailed as 'active defense' — RT USA
Snowden leaks: NSA conducted 231 offensive cyber-ops in 2011, hailed as 'active defense' — RT USA: According to the US intelligence budget, by the end of this year a $652 million program named GENIE, which reportedly helps the US break into foreign networks to plant sophisticated malware in computers, routers and firewalls in tens of thousands of machines every year, will control at least 85,000 implants in strategically chosen computers around the world - four times the number available in 2008.
NSA failed to install anti-leak software at Snowden’s workplace - report — RT USA
NSA failed to install anti-leak software at Snowden’s workplace - report — RT USA: Snowden began downloading information connected with the NSA’s surveillance while working for Dell Inc. in April 2012. In late March or early April 2013, he was assigned by Booz Allen Hamilton to the NSA Hawaii facility, known as a Remote Operations Center. The facility is tasked with intercepting communications from Asia. According to The Washington Post, it is also involved with operations in cyberspace such as mapping adversaries' computer networks and implanting electronic beacons.
EFF's guide to the NSA's official malware - Boing Boing
EFF's guide to the NSA's official malware - Boing Boing: Once a victim visits a malicious website, how does the attacker actually infect the computer? Perhaps the most straightforward method is to trick the user into downloading and running software.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Holly Gilbert | Multimedia Journalist
Holly Gilbert | Multimedia Journalist: "Spoon pumpkin mixture into muffin cups, about 1/2 full. Then add one tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture right in the middle of the batter. Push it down with your finger to make sure its down there good!"
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Monday, November 18, 2013
One-quarter of mortgage settlement relief is from payments banks couldn’t collect, according to analysis - Capitol Report - MarketWatch
One-quarter of mortgage settlement relief is from payments banks couldn’t collect, according to analysis - Capitol Report - MarketWatch:
“This is a handout to the banks…Banks should never have been allowed to count deficiency judgment waivers or short sale forgiveness in non-recourse states. But they are, and they’re doing it in big numbers.”
“This is a handout to the banks…Banks should never have been allowed to count deficiency judgment waivers or short sale forgiveness in non-recourse states. But they are, and they’re doing it in big numbers.”
FBI hacking squad used in domestic investigations, experts say - NBCNews.com
http://m.nbcnews.com/technology/fbi-hacking-squad-used-domestic-investigations-experts-say-6C10851882
"It's hard for me to write a virus that will only capture your actions on a computer without also capturing your kids using it to do their homework or your daughter getting undressed in front of a Web camera," he said.
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"It's hard for me to write a virus that will only capture your actions on a computer without also capturing your kids using it to do their homework or your daughter getting undressed in front of a Web camera," he said.
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
How to disarm an infrastructure hacker - E & T Magazine
How to disarm an infrastructure hacker - E & T Magazine: ""We are at the beginning of a new and dangerous era of cyber warfare." That is the chilling warning from Mikko Hyponnen, chief research officer at Internet security company F-Secure."
Also, Bruce here:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/061812-schneier-260303.html?page=2
and this
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/04/cyberwar_rules_of_engagement/
And
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/cyber-war-hype/
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Also, Bruce here:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/061812-schneier-260303.html?page=2
and this
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/04/cyberwar_rules_of_engagement/
And
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/cyber-war-hype/
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For Their Eyes Only: The Commercialization of Digital Spying
For Their Eyes Only: The Commercialization of Digital Spying: "The report features new findings, as well as consolidating a year of our research on the commercial market for offensive computer network intrusion capabilities developed by Western companies."
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Think Again: Cyberwar - By Thomas Rid | Foreign Policy
Think Again: Cyberwar - By Thomas Rid | Foreign Policy: "Time for a reality check: Cyberwar is still more hype than hazard. Consider the definition of an act of war: It has to be potentially violent, it has to be purposeful, and it has to be political. The cyberattacks we've seen so far, from Estonia to the Stuxnet virus, simply don't meet these criteria."
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Schneier on Security: The Threat of Cyberwar Has Been Grossly Exaggerated
Schneier on Security: The Threat of Cyberwar Has Been Grossly Exaggerated: "It's about who is in charge of cyber security, and how much control the government will exert over civilian networks. And by beating the drums of war, the military is coming out on top."
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Words Of War And Weakness: The Zero-Day Exploit Market
Words Of War And Weakness: The Zero-Day Exploit Market: "Intelligence on such weaknesses, and the tools needed to exploit them, now sell for considerable sums."
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The Citizen Lab - University of Toronto
The Citizen Lab - University of Toronto: "The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Canada focusing on advanced research and development at the intersection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), human rights, and global security"
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New Malware Brings Cyberwar One Step Closer | MIT Technology Review
New Malware Brings Cyberwar One Step Closer | MIT Technology Review: "A newly discovered piece of malicious code dubbed Duqu is closely related to the notorious Stuxnet worm that damaged Iran’s nuclear-enrichment centrifuges last year. Although it has no known target or author, it sets the stage for more industrial and cyberwar attacks, experts say."
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The U.S. Senate Wants to Control Malware Like It's a Missile | Killer Apps
The U.S. Senate Wants to Control Malware Like It's a Missile | Killer Apps: "The powerful congressional panel is looking for the President to "develop policy to control the proliferation of cyber weapons through unilateral and cooperative export controls, law enforcement activities, financial means, diplomatic engagement, and other means," according to the committee's report on the 2014 defense budget bill. "
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Japan develops malware cyberweapon | ZDNet
Japan develops malware cyberweapon | ZDNet: "The Japanese government has been quietly developing a cyberweapon since 2008, which reportedly is able to track, identify and disable sources of online attacks, one report stated."
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Cyber Weapon Friendly Fire: Chevron Stuxnet Fallout - Security -
Cyber Weapon Friendly Fire: Chevron Stuxnet Fallout - Security -: "But according to Chevron spokesman Morgan Crinklaw, Stuxnet caused no damage to Chevron's network. "We make every effort to protect our data systems from those types of threats," he told The Wall Street Journal."
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'via Blog this'
Saturday, November 16, 2013
DHS-funded wi-fi devices used to collect personal data of Seattle residents - National Government | Examiner.com
DHS-funded wi-fi devices used to collect personal data of Seattle residents - National Government | Examiner.com: According to an article appearing on the website Infowars on Tuesday, documents from within the Department of Homeland Security reveal that the wi-fi boxes that are a part of the Wireless Mesh System in Seattle, which was funded by the agency, are used to collect the personal data of the people in that city.
Govt Documents Reveal DHS Domestic Spy Takeover Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
� EXCLUSIVE: Govt Documents Reveal DHS Domestic Spy Takeover Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: According to reports from Kiro 7 News, the mesh network devices can capture a mobile user’s IP address, mobile device type, apps used, current location and even historical location down to the last 1,000 places visited.
You Are a Rogue Device by Matt Fikse-Verkerk and Brendan Kiley - Seattle Features - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper
You Are a Rogue Device by Matt Fikse-Verkerk and Brendan Kiley - Seattle Features - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper: A New Apparatus Capable of Spying on You Has Been Installed Throughout Downtown Seattle. Very Few Citizens Know What It Is, and Officials Don’t Want to Talk About It.
How the NSA and GCHQ Spied on OPEC - SPIEGEL ONLINE
How the NSA and GCHQ Spied on OPEC - SPIEGEL ONLINE: America's NSA and Britain's GCHQ are both spying on the OPEC oil cartel, documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal. The security of the global energy supply is one of the most important issues for the intelligence agencies.
NSA Still Not Sure What Snowden Took, But May Try To Pre-empt Future Leaks | Techdirt
NSA Still Not Sure What Snowden Took, But May Try To Pre-empt Future Leaks | Techdirt: We've been among those who have suggested that the best way for the NSA to deal with the upcoming NSA leaks is to just stop lying and come clean about what they're doing.
Poll’s lesson for NSA: Show that surveillance programs actually combat terrorism - The Washington Post
Poll’s lesson for NSA: Show that surveillance programs actually combat terrorism - The Washington Post: One finding of the study, according to Zegart, is that the Snowden disclosures have not only revealed once-secret activities, they have also led to a drop in public confidence “in the accuracy of the intelligence enterprise writ large.”
Emerging DNA technology will impinge on privacy: civil liberties australia
Emerging DNA technology will impinge on privacy: civil liberties australia: ''We are expecting to complete the preliminary assessment of the technology for prediction of biogeographical ancestry, eye and hair colour at the research level in a couple of years. However, the face prediction is dependent on the discovery of additional markers. Once the relevant markers have been identified and the analysis algorithms defined, the sample can be analysed in a matter of hours.''
Friday, November 15, 2013
Snowden, GCHQ and the launch of LCHR | Progress | News and debate from the progressive community
Arguably worse, parliament was not aware of Tempora, nor can it be said to have knowingly legislated for anything like this. In any case, the legal basis of GCHQ's actions is questionable. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and the Intelligence Services Act are often invoked, but they are clearly stretched beyond their original aims.
- See more at: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/#sthash.nSrlLqe9.dpuf
http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/
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- See more at: http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/#sthash.nSrlLqe9.dpuf
http://www.progressonline.org.uk/2013/11/04/snowden-gchq-and-the-launch-of-lchr/
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Germany challenges UK over legal basis of GCHQ mass monitoring of global internet traffic - Home News - UK - The Independent
"Let us be clear about it: in both our countries intelligence work takes place within a strong legal framework.
"We operate under the rule of law and are accountable for it. In some countries secret intelligence is used to control their people - in ours, it only exists to protect their freedoms."
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ian Stevenson’s Case for the Afterlife: Are We ‘Skeptics’ Really Just Cynics? | Bering in Mind, Scientific American Blog Network
Ian Stevenson’s Case for the Afterlife: Are We ‘Skeptics’ Really Just Cynics? | Bering in Mind, Scientific American Blog Network: you’re precisely the type of person who should be aware of the late Professor Ian Stevenson’s research on children’s memories of previous lives.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Watch Episode 350: Active Defense | PaulDotCom Security Weekly TV Episodes | Tech & Gadgets Videos | Blip
Watch Episode 350: Active Defense | PaulDotCom Security Weekly TV Episodes | Tech & Gadgets Videos | Blip: "We've all heard the term "Hacking Back". We all have mixed feelings about this term. Lets be clear, its not about feelings! The revenge-based "hacking back" was doomed for failure from the beginning"
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Japan's Plan for 'Good Computer Virus' Sparks Debate | SecurityWeek.Com
Japan's Plan for 'Good Computer Virus' Sparks Debate | SecurityWeek.Com: The words “good” and “virus” may look funny stuck together in a headline, but the words have become a popular way to describe plans by the Japanese government to use a program designed to attack the attackers.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Time for Internet Engineers to Fight Back Against the "Surveillance Internet" | MIT Technology Review
Time for Internet Engineers to Fight Back Against the "Surveillance Internet" | MIT Technology Review: “Fundamentally, surveillance is a business model of the Internet. The NSA didn’t wake up and say: ‘Let’s just spy on everybody, it said: ‘Wow, corporations are spying on everybody, let’s get ourselves a copy,’ ”
Thursday, November 7, 2013
How to sign digital documents | Macworld
How to sign digital documents | Macworld:
Launch Preview, open its preferences, and select the Signatures tab. Click the plus ( ) button at the bottom of the window.
Launch Preview, open its preferences, and select the Signatures tab. Click the plus ( ) button at the bottom of the window.
Blogs | StaySafeOnline.org
Blogs | StaySafeOnline.org: Every year on or around January 28, companies, nonprofits, schools and government agencies celebrate Data Privacy Day (DPD) by educating employees, customers and constituents about privacy. The National Cyber Security Alliance assists those efforts by providing resources with information about privacy and online safety and security.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Ian Stevenson’s Case for the Afterlife: Are We ‘Skeptics’ Really Just Cynics? | Bering in Mind, Scientific American Blog Network
Ian Stevenson’s Case for the Afterlife: Are We ‘Skeptics’ Really Just Cynics? | Bering in Mind, Scientific American Blog Network: Stevenson himself was convinced that, once the precise mechanisms underlying his observations were known, it would bring about “a conceptual revolution that will make the Copernican revolution seem trivial in comparison.” It’s hard to argue with that, assuming it ever does happen.
Kaspersky Lab’s Policy on the Use of Software for the Purpose of State Surveillance | Kaspersky Lab US
Kaspersky Lab’s Policy on the Use of Software for the Purpose of State Surveillance | Kaspersky Lab US: We have a very simple and straightforward policy as it relates to the detection of malware: We detect and remediate any malware attack, regardless of its origin or purpose. There is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” malware for us.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Patent granted for Lit Motors C-1 gimbaled flywheel stabilization system - AutoblogGreen
From My iPhoneThis involves a pair of high-speed spinners that change speed and direction in response to what's happening with the vehicle.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Dear AV provider: Do you enable NSA spying? Yours, EFF | Ars Technica
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, security expert Bruce Schneier, and 23 others have called on antivirus providers around the world to protect their users against malware spawned by the National Security Agency and other groups that carry out government surveillance.
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MQ-1B crashes northwest of Holloman - Drones be crashing
MQ-1B crashes northwest of Holloman - Alamogordo Daily News: It's the seventh UAV to crash at Holloman since 2004 where an MQ-1 UAV crashed and burned on White Sands Missile Range, Another QF-4E
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
8 fascinating trends in how American Jews think about Israel
8 fascinating trends in how American Jews think about Israel:
• 40 percent of American Jews believe the land that is now Israel was given to the Jewish people by God.
• 40 percent of American Jews believe the land that is now Israel was given to the Jewish people by God.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Time to End the 'War on Terror' (For Real) - James Fallows - The Atlantic
Time to End the 'War on Terror' (For Real) - James Fallows - The Atlantic:
the reaction provoked by terrorist attacks was always more damaging than the original assault itself.
the reaction provoked by terrorist attacks was always more damaging than the original assault itself.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Internet Security Essentials for Business 2.0 | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Internet Security Essentials for Business 2.0 | U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
Small businesses handle an array of sensitive information (e.g., customer data, financial records, and intellectual property) that warrants protection from bad actors. As larger companies improve their defenses and resilience against cyber threats, small businesses have become the low-hanging fruit for cyber criminals.
Small businesses handle an array of sensitive information (e.g., customer data, financial records, and intellectual property) that warrants protection from bad actors. As larger companies improve their defenses and resilience against cyber threats, small businesses have become the low-hanging fruit for cyber criminals.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Lake Cuyamaca
Lake Cuyamaca: You can purchase the California State Fishing License at our tackle shop or you can save time by getting your license online from the state of California by clicking on the image below.
ADP to Co-Host Second Annual Small Business Summit on Security, Privacy, and Trust | Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends
ADP to Co-Host Second Annual Small Business Summit on Security, Privacy, and Trust | Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends: ADP is co-hosting the summit in support of the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning Reel and Rod Combo in Hard Carry Case
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning Reel and Rod Combo in Hard Carry Case:
On the lake. If you're fishing on a lake, take a clear plastic "bobber" and secure it to the end of the line with a swivel.
On the lake. If you're fishing on a lake, take a clear plastic "bobber" and secure it to the end of the line with a swivel.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Take Action | newjimcrow.com
Take Action | newjimcrow.com: Since the publication of The New Jim Crow, a number of groups and organizations have dedicated themselves to the task of genuine movement building to end our nation’s current caste system.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Snowden left his NSA stockpile completely in the hands of journalists | The Verge
Snowden left his NSA stockpile completely in the hands of journalists | The Verge: "However, programs that are implemented in secret, out of public oversight, lack that legitimacy, and that’s a problem."
Survey: U.S. Students Aren't Being Guided Towards Cyber Security Careers - eSecurity Planet
Survey: U.S. Students Aren't Being Guided Towards Cyber Security Careers - eSecurity Planet: According to the results of a recent survey [PDF] of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, 82 percent of U.S. millenials say no high school teacher or guidance counselor ever mentioned to the them the idea of pursuing a career in cyber security
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Perception Expression 11.5 Kayak with Skeg at REI.com
Perception Expression 11.5 Kayak with Skeg at REI.com:
Designed for those ready to expand their skills, the Expression 11.5 effectively bridges the gap between a fun, maneuverable day-tripping kayak and a predictable touring model
Designed for those ready to expand their skills, the Expression 11.5 effectively bridges the gap between a fun, maneuverable day-tripping kayak and a predictable touring model
Friday, October 18, 2013
World's most dramatic runways
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/10/travel/dramatic-airport-approaches/
All the more reason to book a flight touching down at one of these hairy or awesome air strips.
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All the more reason to book a flight touching down at one of these hairy or awesome air strips.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Study: Cybercrime Costs Grow 26%
Study: Cybercrime Costs Grow 26%:
"But a just-issued study on cybercrime by the Ponemon Institute provides a window into the cost of cybercrime."
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"But a just-issued study on cybercrime by the Ponemon Institute provides a window into the cost of cybercrime."
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Hotel SOLYMAR en J�vea / X�bia, Alicante en la Costa Blanca, Espa�a
Hotel SOLYMAR en J�vea / X�bia, Alicante en la Costa Blanca, Espa�a:
the Hotel SOLYMAR is located in one of the most privileged areas of J�vea, in the Costa Blanca. It’s a small cosy and calm hotel. Situated at the first line of the beach of Javea and with the best views to enjoy of a lovely sunrise and dusk.
the Hotel SOLYMAR is located in one of the most privileged areas of J�vea, in the Costa Blanca. It’s a small cosy and calm hotel. Situated at the first line of the beach of Javea and with the best views to enjoy of a lovely sunrise and dusk.
Monday, October 14, 2013
KDMS - Crawl out from under the rocks - Pastebin.com
KDMS - Crawl out from under the rocks - Pastebin.com: "Identification of several potential members of KDMS Team, a pro-Palestinian group that conducted DNS-hijacking attacks and defacements against AVG, LeaseWeb, Avira, and WhatsApp, also Rapid7."
'via Blog this'
'via Blog this'
Close encounter with Linux/Cdorked.A | Malware Reports | Stop Malvertising
Close encounter with Linux/Cdorked.A | Malware Reports | Stop Malvertising: sophisticated backdoor affecting Apache, Lighthttpd and nginx servers. The nature of the backdoor permits different types of malicious activity ranging from data loss / theft, remote execution to serving up exploits and redirects to visitors.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
8 Apps and Gadgets to Keep Track of Your Child
8 Apps and Gadgets to Keep Track of Your Child:
"Parenting is tough to begin with, but add a smartphone-using, texting, emailing and Internet-surfing teen on top of that, and there's a whole new set of digital rules that apply."
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"Parenting is tough to begin with, but add a smartphone-using, texting, emailing and Internet-surfing teen on top of that, and there's a whole new set of digital rules that apply."
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Open WhisperSystems >> Open WhisperSystems
Secure your communication with our mobile applications. It's that simple.
https://whispersystems.org/
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Cost of Cybercrime Escalates 78 Percent, Time to Resolve Attacks More Than Doubles
Cost of Cybercrime Escalates 78 Percent, Time to Resolve Attacks More Than Doubles:
"2013 Cost of Cyber Crime Study found that the average annualized cost of cybercrime incurred by a benchmark sample of U.S. organizations was $11.56 million,"
'via Blog this'
"2013 Cost of Cyber Crime Study found that the average annualized cost of cybercrime incurred by a benchmark sample of U.S. organizations was $11.56 million,"
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Study: Cybercrime Costs Grow 26%
Study: Cybercrime Costs Grow 26%:
"A big challenge when attempting to drum up support for investments in information security is demonstrating the cost of data breaches and other cybercrimes. But because very few cyber-attack victims have revealed the costs involved, sizing up the potential financial impact is tough. And that can make it difficult to justify a hefty security investment."
'via Blog this'
"A big challenge when attempting to drum up support for investments in information security is demonstrating the cost of data breaches and other cybercrimes. But because very few cyber-attack victims have revealed the costs involved, sizing up the potential financial impact is tough. And that can make it difficult to justify a hefty security investment."
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ADP to Co-Host Second Annual Small Business Summit on Security, Privacy, and Trust | Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends
ADP to Co-Host Second Annual Small Business Summit on Security, Privacy, and Trust | Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends:
"The Summit, to be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 30, will take place at William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ."
'via Blog this'
"The Summit, to be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 30, will take place at William Paterson University, 1600 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ."
'via Blog this'
Monday, October 7, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Antivirus software often fails to thwart hackers
Many experts say having the software is better than nothing and that computer users often invite malware by letting their antivirus service lapse.
http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20130930/antivirus-software-often-fails-to-thwart-hackers
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http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20130930/antivirus-software-often-fails-to-thwart-hackers
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
FireAMP Fights Malware with Big Data Analytics | PCWorld
FireAMP Fights Malware with Big Data Analytics | PCWorld:
In and of itself, FireAMP defies easy classification. It is a new type of security tool that does not fit easily into any standard categories like antivirus, or antispyware, or firewall. Yet, it seems to have some overlap with existing security tools to augment their capabilities.
In and of itself, FireAMP defies easy classification. It is a new type of security tool that does not fit easily into any standard categories like antivirus, or antispyware, or firewall. Yet, it seems to have some overlap with existing security tools to augment their capabilities.
Goodbye, Encryption; Hello, FOSS | Community | LinuxInsider
Goodbye, Encryption; Hello, FOSS | Community | LinuxInsider:
"I have a basic question: What is the privacy/security health of the Linux kernel (and indeed other FOSS OSes) given all the recent stories about the NSA going in and deliberately subverting various parts of the privacy/security sub-systems?"
"I have a basic question: What is the privacy/security health of the Linux kernel (and indeed other FOSS OSes) given all the recent stories about the NSA going in and deliberately subverting various parts of the privacy/security sub-systems?"
US government is now the biggest buyer of malware, Reuters reports | The Verge
US government is now the biggest buyer of malware, Reuters reports | The Verge:
Former White House cybersecurity advisors Howard Schmidt and Richard Clarke say this move to "offensive" cybersecurity has left US companies and average citizens vulnerable, because it relies on the government collecting and exploiting critical vulnerabilities that have not been revealed to software vendors or the public.
Former White House cybersecurity advisors Howard Schmidt and Richard Clarke say this move to "offensive" cybersecurity has left US companies and average citizens vulnerable, because it relies on the government collecting and exploiting critical vulnerabilities that have not been revealed to software vendors or the public.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
TAXII - News
TAXII - News: Microsoft Corporation announced on July 29, 2013 that it plans to support TAXII and Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX™) in an article entitled "New MAPP Initiatives" on Microsoft's "BlueHat Blog."
MAEC - Use Cases
MAEC - Use Cases: At its highest level, MAEC is a domain-specific language for non-signature based malware characterization.
New MAPP Initiatives - Microsoft BlueHat Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
New MAPP Initiatives - Microsoft BlueHat Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: Since the program launched, there has been little external change to how it operates. Internally, we have made slight adjustments to how the program is managed but by and large, it is the same program it was in 2008 and the same program our partners still say is essential to their operations.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Is the anti-virus industry in bed with the NSA – why do CIPAV, FinFisher and DaVinci still defeat AV? | Kevin Townsend
Is the anti-virus industry in bed with the NSA – why do CIPAV, FinFisher and DaVinci still defeat AV? | Kevin Townsend:
Without any evidence he says:
"Is the AV industry in bed with the NSA? The simple fact is that we just do not know. The industry itself denies it – but, well, it would, wouldn’t it? Statistically, since almost every other aspect of the security industry collaborates with or has been subverted by the NSA, my suspicion is that it is. At the very least, I suspect it engages in ‘tacit connivance’."
Without any evidence he says:
"Is the AV industry in bed with the NSA? The simple fact is that we just do not know. The industry itself denies it – but, well, it would, wouldn’t it? Statistically, since almost every other aspect of the security industry collaborates with or has been subverted by the NSA, my suspicion is that it is. At the very least, I suspect it engages in ‘tacit connivance’."
Gene Patent Ban Could Lead to More Genetic Tests - Alzheimer's Disease Center - Everyday Health
Gene Patent Ban Could Lead to More Genetic Tests - Alzheimer's Disease Center - Everyday Health: "With the lift on these gene patents could come a new wave of genetic testing, and the options for patients and doctors could increase dramatically."
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Impact of gene patents and licensing practices on ... [Genet Med. 2010] - PubMed - NCBI
Impact of gene patents and licensing practices on ... [Genet Med. 2010] - PubMed - NCBI: "Patents cover the HFE gene, related proteins, screening methods, and testing kits. Most initial testing for hereditary hemochromatosis is biochemical, but HFE deoxyribonucleic acid testing or genotyping is used to confirm a diagnosis of inherited hemochromatosis."
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'via Blog this'
Math Advances Raise the Prospect of an Internet Security Crisis | MIT Technology Review
Math Advances Raise the Prospect of an Internet Security Crisis | MIT Technology Review: "Academic advances suggest that the encryption systems that secure online communications could be undermined in just a few years."
'via Blog this'
'via Blog this'
Anti-Encryption Measures Free NSA to Access Web Data without Going to Providers | MIT Technology Review
Anti-Encryption Measures Free NSA to Access Web Data without Going to Providers | MIT Technology Review: "Leaked documents suggest that American spies can decrypt much of the data they collect by tapping into Internet service providers and telecommunications cables."
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The NSA Hasn’t “Cracked” Encryption—It’s Just Reminded Us of the Ways Around It | MIT Technology Review
The NSA Hasn’t “Cracked” Encryption—It’s Just Reminded Us of the Ways Around It | MIT Technology Review: "However, cryptography experts tell MIT Technology Review that a close reading of last week’s report suggests the NSA has not broken the underlying mathematical operations that are used to cloak online banking or e-mail."
'via Blog this'
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Former NSA chief: ‘Morally arrogant’ Snowden will probably become an alcoholic
Former NSA chief: ‘Morally arrogant’ Snowden will probably become an alcoholic:
"I welcome the debate, but I want the debate to be based on fact,"
"I welcome the debate, but I want the debate to be based on fact,"
Snowden Leaks, NSA Activities Complicate Push for Cybersecurity Law
Snowden Leaks, NSA Activities Complicate Push for Cybersecurity Law:
“If we thought that information-sharing was moving slowly before, now it’s moving even more slowly,” a senior administration official said in an interview granted on condition of anonymity.
“If we thought that information-sharing was moving slowly before, now it’s moving even more slowly,” a senior administration official said in an interview granted on condition of anonymity.
Gastromanagement Berlin | Lindenbr�u im Sony Center
Gastromanagement Berlin | Lindenbr�u im Sony Center:
Are you very hungry or do you have only appetite for something delicious – no problem - in our restaurant Lindenbr�u the cooking team offers a rich choice of regional dishes and Bavarian specialities
Are you very hungry or do you have only appetite for something delicious – no problem - in our restaurant Lindenbr�u the cooking team offers a rich choice of regional dishes and Bavarian specialities
Grieving as an atheist: a surprising dilemma | Tiffany White | Comment is free | theguardian.com
Grieving as an atheist: a surprising dilemma | Tiffany White | Comment is free | theguardian.com:
"I started to realize that the life of an atheist was a tad bleak. The more I spoke, the darker the conversation became."
'via Blog this'
"I started to realize that the life of an atheist was a tad bleak. The more I spoke, the darker the conversation became."
'via Blog this'
Empowering Information Sharing: Release of pyNSSFClient | CrowdStrike
Empowering Information Sharing: Release of pyNSSFClient | CrowdStrike:
One of the lesser-known facts about the computer security business is that vendors exchange malware samples with each other, often through mutual sharing arrangements.
One of the lesser-known facts about the computer security business is that vendors exchange malware samples with each other, often through mutual sharing arrangements.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Latest Stories | Columbia Journalism Review
But this CEO, at least, is a buffoon.
http://m.cjr.org/303546/show/24bcfb1da2ce2373ce108861be3ea354/?
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http://m.cjr.org/303546/show/24bcfb1da2ce2373ce108861be3ea354/?
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Monday, September 23, 2013
Do Cyber Criminals target the Financial Services Industry? | BrightTALK
Do Cyber Criminals target the Financial Services Industry? | BrightTALK:
"Do Cyber Criminals target the Financial Services Industry?"
'via Blog this'
"Do Cyber Criminals target the Financial Services Industry?"
'via Blog this'
A unique approach to Advanced Threat Detection | Seculert
A unique approach to Advanced Threat Detection | Seculert:
Because Seculert Echo is the only malware detection solution that intercepts and collects data from within live botnets. This unique approach has a number of advantages:
Because Seculert Echo is the only malware detection solution that intercepts and collects data from within live botnets. This unique approach has a number of advantages:
Singlemizer | Minimalist Duplicate Files Finder for OS X. Yet With Features
Singlemizer | Minimalist Duplicate Files Finder for OS X. Yet With Features:
Singlemizer forms duplicates' list as files are identified. Feel free to work with the results while more files are being processed in background.
Singlemizer forms duplicates' list as files are identified. Feel free to work with the results while more files are being processed in background.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
UK's GCHQ blamed for cyber attack on Belgian telecoms company - Home News - UK - The Independent
UK's GCHQ blamed for cyber attack on Belgian telecoms company - Home News - UK - The Independent: British intelligence officers targeted Belgacom employees over a number of years with sophisticated malware to gain access to key infrastructure, including the company’s international router.
Your Heartbeat Is Your New Password
Your Heartbeat Is Your New Password: A wristband dubbed Nymi confirms a user’s identity via electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors that monitor the heartbeat and can authenticate a range of devices, from iPads to cars. Developers at Bionym, the Toronto-based company
Could New Tracking Codes on Medical Implants Save Lives?
Could New Tracking Codes on Medical Implants Save Lives?
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Saturday, September 21, 2013
Mobile malware no big deal
Oh that's a relief. Here I was worried about all those hacked phones, for nothing.
http://mobile.informationweek.com/80269/show/e0e19d5cb7eb6b93f9443236153da446/?
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http://mobile.informationweek.com/80269/show/e0e19d5cb7eb6b93f9443236153da446/?
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Statistics about Business Size (including Small Business) from the U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics about Business Size (including Small Business) from the U.S. Census Bureau:
"Table includes both establishments with payroll and nonemployers. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table."
'via Blog this'
"Table includes both establishments with payroll and nonemployers. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table."
'via Blog this'
Advanced Malware Communications: What Every Security Professional Should Know | BrightTALK
Advanced Malware Communications: What Every Security Professional Should Know | BrightTALK: By capturing details of both advanced and more generic malware attacks and monitoring callback activity, a great deal can be learned about an attacker’s intentions, interests and geographic location.
The Story of Layla and Majnun - World Stories
The Story of Layla and Majnun - World Stories: Overcome with regret and loss, Majnun retreated inside of himself entirely and vowed to live in the desert until his own death.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Stuxnet Expert Proposes New Framework For ICS/SCADA Security -- Dark
Stuxnet Expert Proposes New Framework For ICS/SCADA Security -- Dark: The so-called Robust ICS Planning and Evaluation, or RIPE, framework takes a different approach to locking down plants, with more of a process-based approach than the risk-based NIST-led Cyber Security Framework.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
FBI Admits It Controlled Tor Servers Behind Mass Malware Attack | Threat Level | Wired.com
FBI Admits It Controlled Tor Servers Behind Mass Malware Attack | Threat Level | Wired.com: Court documents and FBI files released under the FOIA have described the CIPAV as software the FBI can deliver through a browser exploit to gather information from the target’s machine and send it to an FBI server in Virginia. The FBI has been using the CIPAV since 2002 against hackers, online sexual predators, extortionists, and others, primarily to identify suspects who are disguising their location using proxy servers or anonymity services, like Tor.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Defending Against DDoS Attacks | Security Management
Defending Against DDoS Attacks | Security Management: Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks—in which a Web site is bombarded with such a volume of traffic that legitimate users can’t access it—are on the rise.
READY OR NOT ? Twitter Instagrap Location app
READY OR NOT ?: This app shows how people could use your social-media posts to find you in the physical world. It uses GPS data attached to Twitter and Instagram posts to create a map of where someone's been posting from recently.
GPGTools - It's worth protecting what you love
GPGTools - It's worth protecting what you love: Use GPG Suite to encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files or messages. Manage your GPG Keychain with a few simple clicks and experience the full power of GPG easier than ever before.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis Of NSA Surveillance Says It's Simply Not Worth It | Techdirt
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of NSA Surveillance Says It's Simply Not Worth It | Techdirt: A new study suggests that the direct losses to US tech companies from people and companies fleeing to other services (often overseas) is likely to be between $22 billion and $35 billion over just the next three years.
NSA 'routinely' shares Americans' data with Israel - Snowden leak — RT News
NSA 'routinely' shares Americans' data with Israel - Snowden leak — RT News: The NSA regularly shares raw US intelligence data with Israel without even removing information about American citizens, according to the latest revelation published by the Guardian. The report is based on a document leaked by Edward Snowden.
The June 5 juggernaut rolls on...
The June 5 juggernaut rolls on...
Reading the Noises by William Finnegan | Byliner
Reading the Noises by William Finnegan | Byliner: A friend writes: There are probably people who can identify all sorts of emergency vehicles simply by their sirens, cocking an ear and announcing “State Police” or “County Hospital,” the way bird-lovers can identify unseen birds by their cries.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
elliptic curves - Who uses Dual_EC_DRBG? - Cryptography Stack Exchange
elliptic curves - Who uses Dual_EC_DRBG? - Cryptography Stack Exchange: Even before the potential backdoor was discovered back in 2007, the Dual_EC_DRBG was known to be much slower and slightly more biased than all the other random number generators in NIST SP 800-90. To quote Bruce Schneier:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Layla and Majnun
Layla and Majnun: A scene from Nizami's adaptation of the story. Layla and Majnun meet for the last time before their deaths.
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Monday, September 9, 2013
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Deli breakfast / lunch menu for downtown San Diego businesses and tourists.: #7 BANKER'S SPECIAL: Roast Beef and cheddar with mayo, thousand island dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions......$6.49