Wednesday, December 31, 2014
[EAS] Internet annus mirabilis?
[EAS] Internet annus mirabilis?: "the Internet exists at the whim of those who know how to destroy it."
2011 report by industry and government on the cost of cybercrime - Publications - GOV.UK
A 2011 report by information intelligence experts Detica, in partnership with the Office of Cyber Security & Information Assurance, on the estimated cost of cybercrime.
Monday, December 29, 2014
How IoT big data will transform manufacturing automation - TechRepublic
How IoT big data will transform manufacturing automation - TechRepublic: Imagine a world where smart systems, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and robotics combine to automate large areas of manufacturing, linking wired and wireless networks throughout the world in the making of products, and relying on both structured and unstructured big data to get the job done.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Can Smart Cards Reduce the Risk of Medical Identity Theft? | HealthITSecurity.com
"subscriber identity tokens" such as smart cards. The smart patient health cards would contain secure microprocessors that can encrypt and securely store and protect a patient's personal health information, according to a statement.
http://healthitsecurity.com/2014/12/19/can-smart-cards-reduce-the-risk-of-medical-identity-theft/
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Health care data is becoming big target for hackers | Marketplace.org
Health care data is becoming big target for hackers | Marketplace.org: Nelson said many healthcare providers still don’t encrypt patient data on laptops or USB sticks, which are often used to transfer files at a hospitals.
Medical Records Are a Gold Mine for Cybercrime | Motherboard
Medical Records Are a Gold Mine for Cybercrime | Motherboard: Last year, it suffered more cyberattacks than any other industry in the US, including, for the first time, the business sector—by a long shot.
Recent International Study Reports Delinquencies in App Privacy Disclosures | InfoLawGroup
Recent International Study Reports Delinquencies in App Privacy Disclosures | InfoLawGroup: In a recently reported study released by the the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (“GPEN”), the GPEN found that a testing sample of 1,211 mobile apps accessed during May of this year failed to provide users with adequate privacy protections under current regulatory provisions in the United States and in other countries.
Global Privacy Enforcement Network | An International Network to Foster Cross-Border Co-operation
Global Privacy Enforcement Network | An International Network to Foster Cross-Border Co-operation: The Privacy Enforcement Network was established to foster cross-border co-operation among privacy authorities.
IRS Needs to Do More to Reduce Risk of Improper Payments of EITC and ACTC
IRS Needs to Do More to Reduce Risk of Improper Payments of EITC and ACTC: The IRS estimated that it paid $63 billion in refundable EITCs and $26.6 billion in refundable ACTCs for Tax Year 2012. The IRS also estimated that 24 percent of all EITC payments made in Fiscal Year 2013, or $14.5 billion, were paid in error.
Chief information security officers hard to find — and harder to keep
Chief information security officers hard to find — and harder to keep: "It's extremely hard to find good people right now," says Tim Eades, CEO of vArmour, a security firm.
Identity theft victims face months of hassle - The Washington Post
Identity theft victims face months of hassle - The Washington Post: The first monitoring report showed crooks opened accounts in his name at Macy’s and Kohl’s department stores, where they racked up more than $7,000 in charges.
'Citizenfour' Producers Sued Over Edward Snowden Leaks (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter
'Citizenfour' Producers Sued Over Edward Snowden Leaks (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter: The lawsuit seeks a constructive trust to redress the alleged unjust enrichment by the film.
Sony to lay off 216 employees in Culver City this summer | 89.3 KPCC
Sony to lay off 216 employees in Culver City this summer | 89.3 KPCC: several media outlets reported layoffs had begun at Sony Pictures Entertainment, especially targeting Sony Pictures Interactive, its digital marketing agency, but the company offered no details at that time. The Interactive group promotes Sony’s movies and TV shows using websites, games and social media.
Norse – Consequences of Overstating the Cyber Terrorism Threat
Norse – Consequences of Overstating the Cyber Terrorism Threat: In other words, simply being convicted of unauthorized access to a computer system allowed a federal judge (who most likely was not familiar with the nuances of cyber threats and threat actors) to assume the worst and lock someone up for a very long time. Outside of the United States, others have made similar decisions regarding cyber threats and the law.
Sony fights back against hackers, stolen file sharers – by firing a DDoS back at them | ExtremeTech
Sony fights back against hackers, stolen file sharers – by firing a DDoS back at them | ExtremeTech: "Sony is now using “hundreds of computers” to perform a DDoS on websites where you can download the leaked data. Better yet, Sony is apparently using Amazon’s cloud servers — Amazon Web Services — to perform the DDoS. While I’m all for proactive security measures, Sony might be taking it a little bit too far here."
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Sony hack: Studio Tries to Disrupt Downloads of its Stolen Files | Re/code
Sony hack: Studio Tries to Disrupt Downloads of its Stolen Files | Re/code: The company is using hundreds of computers in Asia to execute what’s known as a denial of service attack on sites where its pilfered data is available, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Elon Musk's 'Hyperloop' Idea One Step Closer To Reality : Tech : News Every Day
Awesome way to leapfrog transport technology globally:
http://www.newseveryday.com/articles/4560/20141221/elon-musks-hyperloop-idea-one-step-closer-reality.htm
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Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Debugging and reverse engineering: Stuxnet - User/Kernel-Mode analysis
Cutting IRS budget = political stupidity. We can add way more auditors before cost exceeds the lost tax revenue each new hire brings in.
http://bsodanalysis.blogspot.com/2014/11/stuxnet-kernel-analysis.html?m=1
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Health industry top target of cybercriminal group - FierceHealthIT
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Health industry top target of cybercriminal group - FierceHealthIT
http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/health-industry-top-target-cybercriminal-group/2014-12-04?utm_campaign=AddThis&utm_medium=AddThis&utm_source=linkedin#%2EVIC3aM9wCrE%2Elinkedin
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Your Company is a Target for Hackers | Hawaii Business Magazine
The restaurant was a victim of carding, a complex scheme that can scorch businesses in multiple ways, from back-office security data breaches to front-store fraudulent purchases.
http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/your-company-is-a-target-for-hackers/
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data: Our mission: to facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through the production of original research based on archived data; and through specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
ISACA survey shows security disconnect for breaches, wearables | CSO Online
ISACA survey shows security disconnect for breaches, wearables | CSO Online: ISACA, a global association of risk and cybersecurity professionals, released its global IT Risk/Reward Barometer today, a survey of over 1,600 IT professionals and 4,000 consumers, in which 94 percent of Americans said they were aware of a major data breach at a retailer.
Big Data: Cyber Security's Silver Bullet? Intel Makes the Case - Forbes
Big Data: Cyber Security's Silver Bullet? Intel Makes the Case - Forbes: Cyber security has been a losing game of whac-a-mole for years as the malefactors manage to pop out of new security holes faster than IT and their software suppliers can plug the last batch.
Target Missed Warnings in Epic Hack of Credit Card Data - Businessweek
Target Missed Warnings in Epic Hack of Credit Card Data - Businessweek: Six months earlier the company began installing a $1.6 million malware detection tool made by the computer security firm FireEye (FEYE), whose customers also include the CIA and the Pentagon. Target had a team of security specialists in Bangalore to monitor its computers around the clock. If Bangalore noticed anything suspicious, Target’s security operations center in Minneapolis would be notified.
Cybersecurity hiring crisis: Rockstars, anger and the billion dollar problem | ZDNet
Cybersecurity hiring crisis: Rockstars, anger and the billion dollar problem | ZDNet: At no time in history has there been a greater need to hire security professionals to protect and defend infrastructures from an inexhaustible onslaught of organized crime, industrial espionage, and nation-state attacks.
Violent U.S. crime drops again, reaches 1970s level: FBI | Reuters
Violent U.S. crime drops again, reaches 1970s level: FBI | Reuters: U.S. violent crimes including murders fell 4.4 percent in 2013 to their lowest number since the 1970s, continuing a decades-long downturn, the FBI said on Monday.
Plumbing the Depths of NSA’s Spying | Consortiumnews
Plumbing the Depths of NSA’s Spying | Consortiumnews: The complexity of the National Security Agency’s spying programs has made some of its ex-technical experts the most dangerous critics
Monday, December 1, 2014
UNPACKING THE FAKE | On Publishing
UNPACKING THE FAKE | On Publishing: Overall, UNODC discussed the mechanics of trafficking in a list of 12 illicit flows are organized under four headings: human trafficking and smuggling of migrants; illicit drugs; resources and pollution crime; products (counterfeit goods, fraudulent medicines). An extract from the report looks at the nature of the counterfeit goods market.
Friday, November 28, 2014
Behold The Entrenched — And Reviled — Annual Review : NPR
Behold The Entrenched — And Reviled — Annual Review : NPR: ""Companies are finally facing the fact that this is not the way that we drive optimum performance and engage our workforce," says Kim Ruyle, a talent management consultant."
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Hacker-hunters finger 'Keyser Soze' of Russian underground card sales • The Register
Hacker-hunters finger 'Keyser Soze' of Russian underground card sales • The Register: "A hacker based in Odessa, Ukraine has become the main provider of data stolen from compromised credit cards, a new study claims."
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Thursday, November 27, 2014
Identity Crisis: Organizations are Implementing Medical Identity Theft Teams to Combat Rising Incidents
Identity Crisis: Organizations are Implementing Medical Identity Theft Teams to Combat Rising Incidents: Medical identity theft is a growing concern for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.
FBI denies it used Seattle Times Web link, confirms fake story | Union-Bulletin
The FBI in Seattle has acknowledged it created a fake Associated Press news article to lure a suspect in a series of high-school bomb threats in 2007 into downloading secret software onto his computer, but says it did not use a bogus Seattle Times Web link to do it.
http://m.union-bulletin.com/news/2014/oct/29/fbi-denies-it-used-seattle-times-web-link-confirms/?
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
The Tech Worker Shortage Doesn't Really Exist - Businessweek
Wow. Pretty interesting. Is there a salary v time to acquire skills study, and what about security?
http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2014-11-24/the-tech-worker-shortage-doesnt-really-exist
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Monday, November 24, 2014
San Diego Blood Bank holds Chargers Drive, looks to future with new ventures | Del Mar Times Mobile
On the health and wellness side, he said, the blood bank's donor centers and bloodmobiles could also be used to deliver basic services, such as flu shots, or conduct health screenings, he said.
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Fwd: Displacement refs
> Guerette, R.T. and K.J. Bowers (2009). "Assessing the Extent of Crime Displacement and Diffusion of Benefits
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> Felson, Marcus and Ronald V. Clarke. 1998. Opportunity Makes the Thief: Practical Theory for Crime Prevention, vol. Paper 98. London: Home Office, Research Development and Statistics Directorate.
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VIZIO Ultra HD TV Commercial - Turkey Dinner
Dorothy,
There is a dog just like Kahn in this amusing advert on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/_XpbiH0L5ps
We think the dogs in the ad really enjoyed making it.
Love...Stephen
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There is a dog just like Kahn in this amusing advert on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/_XpbiH0L5ps
We think the dogs in the ad really enjoyed making it.
Love...Stephen
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Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Universal Plug and Play Check by Rapid7
From Russia with love: Sofacy/Sednit/APT28 is in town | AlienVault
FireEye did a pretty good job on attribution and giving some technical indicators; however, they neglected to reference previous work on this threat actor from companies like PWC, TrendMicro, ESET and others. - See more at: https://www.alienvault.com/open-threat-exchange/blog/from-russia-with-love-sofacy-sednit-apt28-is-in-town#sthash.lcSCU80F.dpuf
Friday, November 21, 2014
Banner Engineering - DX80G2M6-QC - Sensor Accessories - Connectors / Adapters - Allied Electronics
Banner Engineering - DX80G2M6-QC - Sensor Accessories - Connectors / Adapters - Allied Electronics: Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) control architecture ensure reliable data delivery within the unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band
New Citadel Trojan Targets Your Password Managers
New Citadel Trojan Targets Your Password Managers: the configuration file of the notorious malware had been modified to activate a keylogger when users opened either Password Safe or KeePass, two open-source password managers
CSD Projects | Homeland Security
CSD Projects | Homeland Security: CSD leads the federal government’s efforts in funding cybersecurity research and development projects that result in transforming an idea to a deployable solution.
Review of NETGEAR WNDR3400v2 N600 Wireless Router (With DD-WRT Availability): MyOpenRouter
Review of NETGEAR WNDR3400v2 N600 Wireless Router (With DD-WRT Availability): MyOpenRouter: If you are connected to the router via wired Ethernet, then going to http://www.routerlogin.net/ in your web browser (or for advanced users, 192.168.1.1) still works as well.
SSDP reflection DDoS attacks on the rise, Akamai warns - SC Magazine
"When you're pushing hardware that could be deployed to millions, security should take as much consideration as functionality," Seaman said. "If this single manufacturer had simply implemented a properly configured UPnP/SSDP client and/or firewall/routing rules, hundreds of thousands of devices wouldn't be vulnerable."
http://www.scmagazine.com/ssdp-reflection-ddos-attacks-on-the-rise-akamai-warns/article/377754/
Thursday, November 20, 2014
DDoS attacks cost organizations $40,000 per hour, survey finds - SC Magazine
DDoS update slides predicted.
http://www.scmagazine.com/incapsula-found-the-of-ddos-attacks-to-be-substantial/article/383179/
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
Gas prices to drop below $3 for the first time in, like, forever
Gas prices to drop below $3 for the first time in, like, forever: "“Consumers are experiencing ‘sticker delight’ as gas prices unexpectedly drop below $3.00 in much of the country,” said Bob Darbelnet, CEO of AAA. “Lower gas prices are a boon to the economy just in time for holiday travel and shopping.”"
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
FBI — Going Dark: Are Technology, Privacy, and Public Safety on a Collision Course?
FBI — Going Dark: Are Technology, Privacy, and Public Safety on a Collision Course?: "We aren’t seeking a back-door approach. We want to use the front door, with clarity and transparency, and with clear guidance provided by law. We are completely comfortable with court orders and legal process—front doors that provide the evidence and information we need to investigate crime and prevent terrorist attacks."
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Beyond the hype: The big issues in the European Court’s 'right to be forgotten' ruling | Privacy International
Beyond the hype: The big issues in the European Court’s 'right to be forgotten' ruling | Privacy International: "Europeans, with their ridiculous over-regulation and hypersensitivity to data protection, have now legitimised censorship by ordering Google to remove search results to protect individual’s privacy. "
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Upping the ante: PCI Security Standard - SC Magazine
Upping the ante: PCI Security Standard - SC Magazine: "PCI Security Standards Council is creating some change this year by updating within its Data Security Standard with PCI DSS version 3.0."
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WHERE (OR WEAR) NEXT FOR WEARABLE TECH? | Loyalty360.org
WHERE (OR WEAR) NEXT FOR WEARABLE TECH? | Loyalty360.org: " according to our latest research, sales of wearables remain a long way from becoming mass market. "
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Google's VirusTotal puts Linux malware under the spotlight | ZDNet
Google's VirusTotal puts Linux malware under the spotlight | ZDNet: "Linux malware samples, often submitted as ELF files — the standard binary file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps for Unix and Unix-like systems. As such, detection rates by AV vendors remained low. Now the number of ELF files submitted is rising: in the last week alone, there were over 35,000 suspicious ELF files submitted to VirusTotal, slightly less than the 44,000 suspicious Microsoft Word files uploaded."
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Saturday, November 15, 2014
The Best Apps and Gadgets to Make Holiday Travel Easier | Digital Trends
The Best Apps and Gadgets to Make Holiday Travel Easier | Digital Trends: "The holiday-travel spectacular will test jetsetters’ nerves, for sure, but you can minimize the headaches – hell, maybe even make it enjoyable – with our holiday-travel survival guide. From hardware to software and services, we have compiled a list of recommendations to help you make the most of non-festive travel. "
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Friday, November 14, 2014
ISACA survey shows security disconnect for breaches, wearables | CSO Online
ISACA survey shows security disconnect for breaches, wearables | CSO Online: ""That means we're going to see wearables coming into the enterprise," he said. "Next year, wearable devices will become the face of the Internet of Things and become much more significant in terms of acceptance.""
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Arab Spring of Privacy Is Upon Us | WIRED
The Arab Spring of Privacy Is Upon Us | WIRED: If companies protect the data itself in a zero knowledge environment, it is free to be used by authorized users and useless to non-authorized users.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Virus Bulletin : Blog - Stuxnet infected Natanz plant via carefully selected targets rather than escape from it
Virus Bulletin : Blog - Stuxnet infected Natanz plant via carefully selected targets rather than escape from it: "malicious code that modified the program so that it would continue to pump air into the balloon making it eventually explode."
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Evidence-Based Programs and Practices - What Works in Criminal Justice - CrimeSolutions.gov
Evidence-Based Programs and Practices - What Works in Criminal Justice - CrimeSolutions.gov: The Office of Justice Programs’ CrimeSolutions.gov uses rigorous research to determine what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion? - ProPublica
Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion? - ProPublica: his year, Microsoft Research’s Florencio and Herley wrote an opinion piece in The New York Times that described widely circulated cybercrime estimates as "generated using absurdly bad statistical methods, making them wholly unreliable."
Big Data: Cyber Security's Silver Bullet? Intel Makes the Case - Forbes
Wired article refutes this and pushes for cybercrime. This yet more mojey for ubersec firms, and besides most of this exists already.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtmarko/2014/11/09/big-data-cyber-security/
Access : The spatial dependency of crime increase dispersion : Security Journal
The process is demonstrated with an example of robbery rates in police sectors of Philadelphia, PA. Security Journal (2010) 23, 18–36. doi:10.1057/sj.2009.16
http://www.palgrave-journals.com/sj/journal/v23/n1/full/sj200916a.html
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
warisaracket.org/natemerg.html
The IEEPA authorizes the president to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States that stems from a foreign source.
ICREACH and EO 12333 | emptywheel
Because I need a hobby, I'm knee deep in tracking how EO 12333 got changed in 2008.
Facebook Privacy & Security Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Heimdal Security Blog
Facebook Privacy & Security Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Heimdal Security Blog: Set your Security and Privacy Settings in your Facebook Account
American Healthcare: The Startups are Coming | The Network
American Healthcare: The Startups are Coming | The Network: "One sub-sector of the healthcare investment space is “healthcare IT”, which includes only those companies that leverage mobile, web, IoE, and other technologies to improve healthcare services. Venture funding in healthcare IT companies for 2014 reached $2.4 billion in the first six months of 2014, surpassing the $1.9 billion invested in that sector in all of 2013."
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Currency hack
@SCMagazine: Hackers grab email addresses of CurrentC pilot participants | http://t.co/VR9XGPACgF
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Friday, October 31, 2014
Center for Problem-Oriented Policing | Tool Guides | Analyzing Crime Displacement and Diffusion
Great list of sources on crime displacement, for essay.
http://www.popcenter.org/tools/displacement/references
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
‘Replay’ Attacks Spoof Chip Card Charges — Krebs on Security
‘Replay’ Attacks Spoof Chip Card Charges — Krebs on Security:
“The [Canadian] bank in this case would take any old cryptogram and they weren’t checking that one-time code because they didn’t have it implemented correctly,” Litan said. “If they saw an EMV transaction and didn’t see the code, they would just authorize the transaction.”
Litan said the fraudsters likely knew that the Canadian bank wasn’t checking the cryptogram and that it wasn’t looking for the dynamic counter code.
“The [Canadian] bank in this case would take any old cryptogram and they weren’t checking that one-time code because they didn’t have it implemented correctly,” Litan said. “If they saw an EMV transaction and didn’t see the code, they would just authorize the transaction.”
Litan said the fraudsters likely knew that the Canadian bank wasn’t checking the cryptogram and that it wasn’t looking for the dynamic counter code.
Big Brother’s Liberal Friends | The National Interest
NSA and liberals...
http://nationalinterest.org/feature/big-brother%E2%80%99s-liberal-friends-11515?page=show
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Monday, October 27, 2014
‘Replay’ Attacks Spoof Chip Card Charges — Krebs on Security
...fraud transactions coming from Brazil and hitting card accounts stolen in recent retail heists, principally cards compromised as part of the breach at Home Depot.
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White Hat Hackers Fight For Legal Reform - Dark Reading
"Legal is always on the table… This stuff happens all the time, more than people realize, behind the scenes," says Rios, who is director of threat intelligence at Qualys. "A lot of times researchers put themselves at risk as an individual" when they disclose their findings, he says.
http://www.darkreading.com/white-hat-hackers-fight-for-legal-reform/d/d-id/1316838?_mc=sm_dr_editor_kellyjacksonhiggins
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Inverse Path - USB armory
The USB armory from Inverse Path is an open source hardware design, implementing a flash drive sized computer.
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The Invention Secrecy Act of 1951
The Invention Secrecy Act of 1951: "Whenever the publication or disclosure of an invention by the granting of a patent, in which the Government does not have a property interest, might, in the opinion of the Commissioner, be detrimental to the national security, he shall make the application for patent in which such invention is disclosed available for inspection to the Atomic Energy Commission, the Secretary of Defense, and the chief officer of any other department or agency of the Government designated by the President as a defense agency of the United States. Each individual to whom the application is disclosed shall sign a dated acknowledgment thereof, which acknowledgment shall be entered in the file of the application."
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Government secrecy orders on patents keep lid on inventions | The Center for Investigative Reporting
Government secrecy orders on patents keep lid on inventions | The Center for Investigative Reporting: "Gold developed a breakthrough in wireless communications that would help people speak to one another with less interference and greater security.
Then it disappeared like a dropped call."
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Then it disappeared like a dropped call."
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Hoverboard? Still in the Future - NYTimes.com
What about the dust?
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/technology/hoverboard-still-in-the-future.html?_r=0&referrer=
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The Fiscal Times
Check data. Dodgy iphone thing.
http://m.thefiscaltimes.com/all/2014-10-20-5-billion-phone-hacking-scam-too-small-nail-fcc#2
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Monday, October 20, 2014
How to Stop Apple From Snooping on Your OS X Yosemite Searches | WIRED
How to Stop Apple From Snooping on Your OS X Yosemite Searches | WIRED: "S X Yosemite pushes the limits of data collection tolerance one step further: its desktop search tool Spotlight uploads your search terms in real time to Apple’s remote servers, by default."
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How to Stop Apple From Snooping on Your OS X Yosemite Searches | WIRED
How to Stop Apple From Snooping on Your OS X Yosemite Searches | WIRED: "S X Yosemite pushes the limits of data collection tolerance one step further: its desktop search tool Spotlight uploads your search terms in real time to Apple’s remote servers, by default."
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
MTA grappling with massive data breach | New York Post
The information included the names, social security numbers, and the date of birth of workers with different titles throughout the New York City Transit Authority, including those retired and deceased.
http://nypost.com/2014/03/13/mta-grappling-with-massive-data-breach/
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
The Ebola Outbreak: Good Medicine Against Public Panic
we have so much trust in our 21st century health system that we are confident we can combat Ebola.
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5942446
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Monday, October 6, 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
The Security Skills Shortage No One Talks About - InformationWeek
information security's rise in prominence within companies is amplifying the need for soft skills alongside technical security depth.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Hi, how to use touch pad (thinkPad T61) to scroll ... - Lenovo Community
Hi, how to use touch pad (thinkPad T61) to scroll ... - Lenovo Community: "Hi, how to use touch pad (thinkPad T61) to scroll pages up/down, left/right? do I need any drivers?"
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How to Make a $19 Police Radio Scanner
Please use the normal download link if possible to receive the latest software packages
http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-19-Police-Radio-Scanner/?ALLSTEPS
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
How IoT big data will transform manufacturing automation - TechRepublic
Realizing the potential of a total manufacturing transformation with use of IoT big data, Germany initiated its Industry 4.0 government initiative to spur its industrial sector.
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-iot-big-data-will-transform-manufacturing-automation/
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
10.9.5 update stalled at 'Completing Installati... | Apple Support Communities
10.9.5 update stalled at 'Completing Installati... | Apple Support Communities: "10.9.5 update stalled at 'Completing Installation' in iMac with current software. How to resume or restart?"
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Power Your Wireless Sensors For 40 Years | Power content from Electronic Design
Short-range wireless sensors are experiencing rapid growth in wide range of applications: RFID to GPS tracking, traditional automatic meter reading (AMR) plus advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), mesh networks, system control and data acquisition (SCADA), data loggers, measurement while drilling, oceanography, environmental systems, emergency/safety systems, military/aerospace systems, and more.
http://m.electronicdesign.com/power/power-your-wireless-sensors-40-years
Energy Harvesting And Wireless Sensor Networks Drive Industrial Applications | Power content from Electronic Design
The industrial sector is keen on using electronics for greater capabilities and higher efficiencies and productivity. Smaller and smarter sensors, ultra-low-power IC devices, energy harvesting performance advances, and better wireless sensor network protocols are spurring this trend.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Software Defined Radio: A Hacker’s Dream
Software Defined Radio: A Hacker’s Dream: "Like much firmware, many radio devices were not built with security in mind. This makes them vulnerable to attackers on cellular communication systems, Bluetooth™ keyboards, RFID/NFC devices (contactless communications), WiFi, Radio Data Systems (RDS) and other devices."
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Great Scott Gadgets - HackRF One
Great Scott Gadgets - HackRF One: "HackRF One is test equipment for RF systems. It has not been tested for compliance with regulations governing transmission of radio signals. You are responsible for using your HackRF One legally."
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NooElec - HackRF One Software Defined Radio: Bundle
NooElec - HackRF One Software Defined Radio: Bundle: "HackRF One from Great Scott Gadgets is a 20MSPS, USB 2.0 Software Defined Radio peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from 10MHz to 6 GHz."
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How to Make a $19 Police Radio Scanner
How to Make a $19 Police Radio Scanner: "At this point we can launch the Digital Speech Decoder executable and check the Enable box under Trunking in SDRSharp."
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How to Make a $19 Police Radio Scanner
How to Make a $19 Police Radio Scanner: " I will be using a Newsky TV28T v2 with a RTL2832U & R820T tuner."
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
Apple Store Favorite IZON Cameras Riddled With Security Holes | The Security Ledger
... administrative credentials for Amazon's S3 cloud service hard coded into the IZON mobile application, which suggests that Stem is using the same credentials for every customer account.
DEFCON 22: Hack All the Things
"Secure" baby monitoring device according to their marketing. There is a hard coded username and password for uploading firmware.
http://hackaday.com/2014/08/09/defcon-22-hack-all-the-things/
Saturday, September 27, 2014
U.S. flight woes linger after Chicago air traffic center fire
Incendiary insider threat.
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0HL1J120140927?irpc=932
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks | Mouser
Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks | Mouser: Network security is also of grave concern in industrial control systems. The anonymity of a wireless network is not enough to keep it safe from hackers, and this is a growing concern.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Tinba Trojan targets major US banks
Thursday, September 18, 2014
October 2015: The End of the Swipe-and-Sign Credit Card - Corporate Intelligence - WSJ
October 2015: The End of the Swipe-and-Sign Credit Card - Corporate Intelligence - WSJ: "The U.S. is the last major market to still use the old-fashioned swipe-and-sign system, and it’s a big reason why almost half the world’s credit card fraud happens in America, despite the country being home to about a quarter of all credit card transactions."
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FBI — Two Men Plead Guilty in International Stolen Car and Identity Theft Internet Scam
FBI — Two Men Plead Guilty in International Stolen Car and Identity Theft Internet Scam: "admitted purchasing stolen credit cards and corresponding counterfeit driver’s licenses in bulk from a Singapore-based “carder” website. "
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An Up-To-Date Layman's Guide To Accessing The Deep Web ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community
An Up-To-Date Layman's Guide To Accessing The Deep Web ⚙ Co.Labs ⚙ code + community: "To get into the Deep Web these days, you first have to download the Tor add-on for Firefox"
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JOTS v32n1 - Technology-enabled Crime, Policing and Security
JOTS v32n1 - Technology-enabled Crime, Policing and Security: Crime, policing and security are enabled by and co-evolve with technologies that make them possible.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
FloCon 2015 (Portland, Oregon, January 12-15, 2015)
FloCon 2015 (Portland, Oregon, January 12-15, 2015):
"FloCon is an open network security conference that takes place in Portland, Oregon on January 12-15, 2015 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower."
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"FloCon is an open network security conference that takes place in Portland, Oregon on January 12-15, 2015 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower."
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Keeping Oracle Java updated continues to be high security ROI - Microsoft Security Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
Keeping Oracle Java updated continues to be high security ROI - Microsoft Security Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs: "Exploit kits used by cybercriminals to attack software have been around since at least 2006 in various forms."
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Monday, September 8, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Why hackers may be stealing your credit card numbers for years | Network World
But a simple configuration error allowed him to gain remote access.
http://www.networkworld.com/article/2600921/why-hackers-may-be-stealing-your-credit-card-numbers-for-years.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_security_2014-09-02#tk.rss_security
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Genetics in Medicine - HFE-associated hereditary hemochromatosis
Genetics in Medicine - HFE-associated hereditary hemochromatosis: In populations of northern European descent, the p.C282Y mutation in the HFE gene is highly prevalent, and HFE-associated hereditary hemochromatosis is the most common type of inherited iron overload disorder.
New! Supply Chain Risk Management Standard
...a practitioner's guide to SCRM and associated processes for the management of risks within the organization and its end-to-end supply chain.
Monday, September 1, 2014
More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’ - NYTimes.com
More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’ - NYTimes.com: "His agency has uncovered nearly $1 billion in illegally unpaid wages since 2010. He noted that the victimized workers were disproportionately immigrants."
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Evidence Grows That Online Social Networks Have Insidious Negative Effects | MIT Technology Review
Evidence Grows That Online Social Networks Have Insidious Negative Effects | MIT Technology Review: "The question Sabatini and Sarracino set out to answer is whether the use of online networks reduces subjective well-being and if so, how."
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Jihadists Buy 'Islam for Dummies' on Amazon | New Republic
"... what inspires the most lethal terrorists in the world today is not so much the Quran or religious teachings as a thrilling cause and call to action that promises glory and esteem in the eyes of friends,"
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119182/jihadists-buy-islam-dummies-amazon
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LizardSquad DDoS Hacker Group Reportedly Busted And Exposed - HotHardware
The FBI has been hunting down the person, or persons, responsible not only for the DDoS attack but the grounding of a plane when the group tweeted a false bomb threat as well.
PayAppSec - PayAppSec - a blog covering payment security and technology by Slava Gomzin
"incidents hitting large retailers such as Target, Neiman-Marcus, Michael’s, Sally Beauty, and P.F. Chang’s. These breaches are raising a lot of questions, one of the most important of which is: Are we going to see more of these?
The short answer is yes; in the foreseeable future we will continue to see more breaches. Here’s why:"
PayAppSec - PayAppSec - a blog covering payment security and technology by Slava Gomzin:
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The short answer is yes; in the foreseeable future we will continue to see more breaches. Here’s why:"
PayAppSec - PayAppSec - a blog covering payment security and technology by Slava Gomzin:
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Prevalent Iron Metabolism Gene Variants Associated with Increased Brain Ferritin Iron in Healthy Older Men
Prevalent Iron Metabolism Gene Variants Associated with Increased Brain Ferritin Iron in Healthy Older Men: "Prevalent gene variants involved in iron metabolism [hemochromatosis (HFE) H63D and transferrin C2 (TfC2)] have been associated with higher risk and earlier age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), especially in men. "
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Neuropsychopharmacology - Gender and Iron Genes May Modify Associations Between Brain Iron and Memory in Healthy Aging
Neuropsychopharmacology - Gender and Iron Genes May Modify Associations Between Brain Iron and Memory in Healthy Aging: "We also observed that gene variants involved in iron metabolism (hemochromatosis H63D (HFE H63D) and transferrin C2 (TfC2) variants) are associated with higher brain iron levels in healthy older men (Bartzokis et al, 2010). "
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CompTIA | The Target Data Breach: Anatomy of an Attack - Powered by CompTIA IT Security Community
CompTIA | The Target Data Breach: Anatomy of an Attack - Powered by CompTIA IT Security Community: "Over 110 million customers were affected by the breach of TARGET and eight (8) other retailers by the Kaptoxa-Rescator malware in November of 2013. "
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NIST Computer Security Publications - Drafts
NIST Computer Security Publications - Drafts: DRAFT Technical Considerations for Vetting 3rd Party Mobile Applications
FBI — Table 1 Crime in the United States by Volume and Rate
FBI — Table 1: "Crime in the United States
by Volume and Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants, 1993–2012"
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by Volume and Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants, 1993–2012"
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
HIPAA and the BYOD Challenge
HIPAA and the BYOD Challenge: If administrators, medical personnel, and others have access to electronic protected health information (ePHI) via their mobile devices, how can hospitals, physician groups, labs, and other covered entities meet HIPAA’s steep data security requirements?
Healthcare Security: CSOs Needed - InformationWeek
Healthcare Security: CSOs Needed - InformationWeek: Until healthcare providers recognize and address their security weaknesses, they risk data loss, vulnerability to hacking, and HIPAA non-compliance.
HIT vendors rely on security standards that don't meet HIPAA requirements - FierceEMR
HIT vendors rely on security standards that don't meet HIPAA requirements - FierceEMR: Health IT vendors don't often protect electronic patient information in accordance with HIPAA, even when they and their provider clients think that they're in compliance with the law
3 Do’s and Don’ts of Effective HIPAA Compliance for BYOD & mHealth
3 Do’s and Don’ts of Effective HIPAA Compliance for BYOD & mHealth: Clinicians use 6.4 different mobile devices in a day on average
MiHIN Director reviews HIE security protocols, agreements | HealthITSecurity.com
MiHIN Director reviews HIE security protocols, agreements | HealthITSecurity.com: Pletcher explains in this one-on-one how MiHIN views secure data exchange in the context of having multiple levels of connectivity.
Risk Analysis Is NOT A Graduation Exercise!
Risk Analysis Is NOT A Graduation Exercise!: A single risk analysis performed correctly can support multiple business requirements.
The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain - Talking Logistics with Adrian GonzalezTalking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez
The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain - Talking Logistics with Adrian GonzalezTalking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez: "Two recent reports highlight the growing threat of cyber-terrorism on supply chains."
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Windows XP Hacked, Supply Chain Poisoned | Malware | TechNewsWorld
Windows XP Hacked, Supply Chain Poisoned | Malware | TechNewsWorld: "Supply chain compromise is a security pro's worst nightmare. The thought of malware being planted on computer devices before they leave the factory sends shivers down a cyberdefender's spine. "
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Supply chain cyber security - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Supply chain cyber security - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The acting deputy undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate for the United States Department of Homeland Security, Greg Schaffer, said at a hearing that he is aware that there are instances where malware has been found on imported electronic and computer devices sold within the United States. [1]"
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The Global Supply Chain: Our Economy, Security and Health Depends on It | Stanley M. Bergman
The Global Supply Chain: Our Economy, Security and Health Depends on It | Stanley M. Bergman: "At the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, a group of business, academic and government leaders discussed potential scenarios like these and what we can do to prepare for them in a session titled "Global Supply Chain Resilience." "
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IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks
IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks: "The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime sector as it emerges that shipping and the supply chain is the ‘next playground for hackers’."
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
States with Legal Marijuana See 25 Percent Fewer Prescription Painkiller Deaths
Chronic pain is also a major driver of medical cannabis use, which is why the researchers wanted to see whether medical marijuana laws and deaths from opioid overdoses were linked at the state level.
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/states-with-legal-marijuana-have-fewer-overdose-deaths-082614
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Air rage over knee defender causes US flight to divert - BBC News
New slogan for airlines: "pay extra for economy plus and get more inches, just not enough to use your laptop"
http://m.bbc.com/news/28942485
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http://m.bbc.com/news/28942485
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
This is why you can't trust the NSA. Ever.
But there's a lot Clapper's office isn't saying. First, his office is hiding almost all the dates on these documents (it took matching these with many other public documents to come up with the estimates in this article).
http://m.theweek.com/article/index/266785/this-is-why-you-cant-trust-the-nsa-ever
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Department of Surgery - Hemochromatosis
Bogus:
Hemochromatosis is considered rare
True:
and doctors may not think to test for it.
http://www.surgery.ucsf.edu/conditions--procedures/hemochromatosis.aspx
23andMe’s Plan to Overcome FDA Concerns Over DNA Tests | MIT Technology Review
The FDA, further doctors' agenda. Bought and sold by big health.
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/529006/23andme-tries-to-woo-the-fda/
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http://www.technologyreview.com/news/529006/23andme-tries-to-woo-the-fda/
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
DEFCON 19: Introduction to Tamper Evident Devices (w speaker) - YouTube
DEFCON 19: Introduction to Tamper Evident Devices (w speaker) - YouTube: "Tamper evident technologies are quickly becoming an interesting topic for hackers around the world. DEF CON 18 (2010) held the first ever "Tamper Evident" contest"
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Cisco: Blackhole arrest cuts exploit-kit traffic, but don't let your guard down | Network World
Exploit kits of cybercrime tools fell into a big slump in the first half of this year after Russian authorities nabbed the alleged creator of the popular Blackhole kit, but users aren't necessarily safer.
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Cyber-Security Expert Warns Of 'False Flag' Digital Attacks - Forbes
"the ability to disrupt electronic trade, divert funds, or overload IT systems so that transactions cannot be completed, can have an effect that goes far beyond the geographies where disputes are raging."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasperhamill/2014/07/31/cyber-security-expert-warns-of-false-flag-digital-attacks/
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasperhamill/2014/07/31/cyber-security-expert-warns-of-false-flag-digital-attacks/
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Odds ratio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In statistics, the odds ratio[1][2][3](usually abbreviated "OR") is one of three main ways to quantify how strongly the presence or absence of property A is associated with the presence or absence of property B in a given population.
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Cisco on Blackhole
Exploit kits of cybercrime tools fell into a big slump in the first half of this year after Russian authorities nabbed the alleged creator of the popular Blackhole kit, but users aren't necessarily safer.
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Secure Passport and Travel Visa Order Form
Once completed, a visa specialist will personally contact you to walk you through the visa application documents you'll need to gather and send to us to begin processing.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Top Rated Electronic Health Record Software Is Free - Forbes
Top Rated Electronic Health Record Software Is Free - Forbes: "From this year’s survey we learned that 83% of physicians said they had privacy concerns around using an EHR. That’s a enormous jump from 23% in our 2012 survey. "
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
PIAAC - OECD - STEM
PIAAC - OECD: In the wake of the technological revolution that began in the last decades of the 20th century, labour market demand for information-processing and other high-level cognitive and interpersonal skills is growing substantially.
How the 'Digital Skills Gap' Bleeds $1.3 Trillion a Year From US Businesses | Entrepreneur.com
How the 'Digital Skills Gap' Bleeds $1.3 Trillion a Year From US Businesses | Entrepreneur.com: we’re also starting to see signs that we have rushed so much technology into the workplace that workers can’t keep up.
Why Educators Should Take the Digital Skills Gap Seriously - Hootsuite Social Media Management
Why Educators Should Take the Digital Skills Gap Seriously - Hootsuite Social Media Management: the digital skills gap is estimated to cost companies over $1 trillion in productivity annually, according to one poll.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
The fall of the FBI’s most-wanted cybercriminal The Kernel
"I mean, were there 100 FBI agents sitting around brainstorming?" he asked me.
- See more at: http://kernelmag.dailydot.com/issue-sections/headline-story/9895/jeremy-hammond-fbi-surveillance-bust/#sthash.7dCnSgxd.dpufFrom My iPhone
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Government Action, Insurance, Software Product Liability Urged for Cyber Security
"It's a great time to be in the security industry," Stamos said. "Now is the time."
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2014/08/11/337207.htm
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Google To Reward Sites With HTTPS Security In Search Rankings - Forbes
For now, it's just a "lightweight signal that will affect "fewer than 1% of global queries and carrying less weight than other signals such as high-quality content." But that could change over time as Google strives to "encourage all website owners to switch from HTTP to HTTPS to keep everyone safe on the web."
http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2014/08/07/google-to-reward-sites-with-http-security-in-search-rankings/
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2014/08/07/google-to-reward-sites-with-http-security-in-search-rankings/
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A New, Evidence-based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated
A New, Evidence-based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated: Journal of Patient Safety: number of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients was estimated at more than 400,000 per year.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
New Cyberthreat Report By SANS Institute Delivers Chilling Warning To Healthcare Industry - Forbes
New Cyberthreat Report By SANS Institute Delivers Chilling Warning To Healthcare Industry - Forbes: A SANS examination of cyberthreat intelligence provided by Norse supports these statistics and conclusions, revealing exploited medical devices, conferencing systems, web servers, printers and edge security technologies all sending out malicious traffic from medical organizations. Some of these devices and applications were openly exploitable (such as default admin passwords) for many months before the breached organization recognized or repaired the breach. Barbara Filkins – SANS Analyst and Healthcare Specialist
Cyber-security: The internet of things (to be hacked) | The Economist
The wireless heart monitor of Dick Cheney, America's former vice-president, was modified to stop remote assassination attempts.
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21606829-hooking-up-gadgets-web-promises-huge-benefits-security-must-not-be
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Privacy & Security Forum Boston
Privacy & Security Forum Boston: "Join Your Peers at the 4th Annual Privacy & Security Forum in Boston"
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Sunday, July 27, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Phishing gang stole money from Apple users to fund UK criminal network | CSO Online
Phishing gang stole money from Apple users to fund UK criminal network | CSO Online: A man and a woman have been handed a total of 14 years in jail for a phishing scam the proceeds of which were used to buy air tickets for Romanian criminals wanting to travel to the UK.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Rí Rá - Mandalay Bay - Top Vegas Irish Pubs
Rí Rá - Mandalay Bay - Top Vegas Irish Pubs:
"the most authentic version of Fish & Chips that you can get outside of Dublin"
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"the most authentic version of Fish & Chips that you can get outside of Dublin"
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Haemochromatosis | Health | Patient.co.uk
What about diet?
The increased levels of iron in the body cannot be treated by diet alone. Removing blood has a much bigger effect on reducing the levels of iron in the body. However, there are some recommendations:
Learning About Hereditary Hemochromatosis
A child who inherits two copies of a mutated gene (one from each parent) is highly likely to develop the disease. However, not all people who have two mutated copies develop signs and symptoms of HH.
Executive Order 12333- United States Intelligence Activities « CIPP Guide
Executive Order 12333- United States Intelligence Activities « CIPP Guide: "In preparation for the Certified Information Privacy Professional Government exam, a privacy professional should be comfortable with topics related to this post including:
Executive Order 12333"
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Executive Order 12333"
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Cookie laws
Cookie laws: "Both the ICO and the Government have not ruled out the use of browser settings to achieve compliance in the future. "
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Cookie Laws Across Europe | Cookiepedia
Cookie Laws Across Europe | Cookiepedia: "Slovakia
The law is in force. Consent may be obtained from browser settings."
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The law is in force. Consent may be obtained from browser settings."
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Evangelical Group Sets Sights on Secular Portland - NYTimes.com
Evangelical Group Sets Sights on Secular Portland - NYTimes.com: "We do teach that children are sinners, but we're not nasty about it,"
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
ATF stings spark claims of racial profiling: San Diego case cited as one example of bias - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego
Your tax dollars at work...
http://www.10news.com/news/investigations/atf-stings-spark-claims-of-racial-profiling-san-diego-case-cited-as-one-example-of-bias-07212014?autoplay=true
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Meet the Online Tracking Device That is Virtually Impossible to Block - ProPublica
Meet the Online Tracking Device That is Virtually Impossible to Block - ProPublica: "A new kind of tracking tool, canvas fingerprinting, is being used to follow visitors to thousands of top websites, from WhiteHouse.gov to YouPorn."
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William Blake’s cottage for sale - Property - The Independent
The Blake Society is launching a crowd-funding campaign in September to raise money to buy the former country home of William Blake.
http://www.independent.co.uk/property/william-blakes-cottage-for-sale-9614092.html
Sunday, July 20, 2014
i think, therefore i (instagr)am. cyberpunk novelist j.g. ballard, predicted social media in i-D 27 years ago | i-D Magazine
Psychologist and Noble Prize winner Professor Daniel Kahneman has made the claim that we, the 'Instagram generation' now "experience the present as an anticipated memory."
http://i-d.vice.com/en_gb/read/think-pieces/3017/i-think-therefore-i-instagram-how-jg-ballard-predicted-social-media-in-i-d-27-years-ago?utm_source=idtwitter
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5 Reasons the War on Drugs Is a Costly Economic Disaster | Alternet
The global war on drugs is the cause of some of the biggest public health and social justice disasters of our time, from violent, billion-dollar cartelsto mass incarcerationtargeting communities of color and locking people up for profit.
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Friday, July 18, 2014
A New Age in Cyber Security: Public Cyberhealth
The evolution of cyber public health requires coordinated defenses across our community. But just as importantly, these efforts must continue to improve and evolve as our understanding of cyberthreats grows.
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities---threats/a-new-age-in-cyber-security-public-cyberhealth-/a/d-id/1297360?From My iPhone
Financial services firms are worried they are losing the cyber security war
Three legal and regulatory issues stood out. These were the changing cyber breach reporting regimes; data protection law and its impact on monitoring and profiling for security purposes, and the security of the supply chain.
http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/july/financial-services-firms-are-worried-they-are-losing-the-cyber-security-war/
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Managing Cyber-Security Risk: Who Cares, and Who Doesn't - Compliance Week
I'm glad that SEC Commissioner Luis Aguilar raised the alarm about cyber-security risks last week. The question is whether anyone will hear it, and I fear the answer is no.
http://mobile.complianceweek.com/managing-cyber-security-risk-who-cares-and-who-doesnt/marticle/355991/From My iPhone
Monday, July 7, 2014
True or false: NSA snooping disclosures hurt cloud adoption — Tech News and Analysis
True or false: NSA snooping disclosures hurt cloud adoption — Tech News and Analysis: t’s complicated. Edward Snowden’s disclosures at the very least raised questions that all IT pros need to think about regardless of their deployment choices.
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