FTC: Identity theft is the plague of the country - Network World:
And for the 14th consecutive year the winner, or loser really, for 2013 was identity theft, receiving over 290,000 or 14% of the agency’s 2 million overall complaints. Thirty percent of these incidents were tax- or wage-related, which continues to be the largest category within identity theft complaints, the FTC stated.
Just a basic blog—snagging random stuff that catches our eye—nothing else, really...
Friday, February 28, 2014
FBI expects to roll out malware-analysis system to help businesses identify attacks - Network World
FBI expects to roll out malware-analysis system to help businesses identify attacks - Network World:
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said this week his agency plans to introduce a malware-analysis system later this year that will let businesses and the public, report newly identified malware attacks, upload malware samples and receive reports on them.
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said this week his agency plans to introduce a malware-analysis system later this year that will let businesses and the public, report newly identified malware attacks, upload malware samples and receive reports on them.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
New Push to Boost Numbers of Minority STEM Ph.D.s | Inside Higher Ed
New Push to Boost Numbers of Minority STEM Ph.D.s | Inside Higher Ed:
California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of California campuses at Berkeley and Los Angeles jointly announced a new effort Thursday to increase the number of minority Ph.D.s in science, mathematics and technology fields.
California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of California campuses at Berkeley and Los Angeles jointly announced a new effort Thursday to increase the number of minority Ph.D.s in science, mathematics and technology fields.
Increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration found in people with inherited hearing loss
Increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration found in people with inherited hearing loss:
according to Gary Lewin and Thomas Jentsch. "The skin has several different types of mechanoreceptors, which respond to different qualities of stimuli, especially to different frequency ranges. The interaction of different receptor classes is important for the touch sensation. Although the receptors we studied became more sensitive due to the loss of the potassium channel, this may be outweighed by the disadvantage of the wrong 'tuning to other frequencies'. With KCNQ4 we have for the first time identified a human gene that changes the traits of the touch sensation."
according to Gary Lewin and Thomas Jentsch. "The skin has several different types of mechanoreceptors, which respond to different qualities of stimuli, especially to different frequency ranges. The interaction of different receptor classes is important for the touch sensation. Although the receptors we studied became more sensitive due to the loss of the potassium channel, this may be outweighed by the disadvantage of the wrong 'tuning to other frequencies'. With KCNQ4 we have for the first time identified a human gene that changes the traits of the touch sensation."
White Ops -- Cool stuff
White Ops:
Our deterministic, real time technology detects the most sophisticated nonhuman or remotely controlled traffic that affects everything from advertising campaigns, exchanges and publishers to enterprise systems, e-commerce transactions, online finance portals, and beyond.
Our deterministic, real time technology detects the most sophisticated nonhuman or remotely controlled traffic that affects everything from advertising campaigns, exchanges and publishers to enterprise systems, e-commerce transactions, online finance portals, and beyond.
Daylight Saving Time Around the World 2014
Daylight Saving Time Around the World 2014:
This page displays a brief (but not complete) overview over which countries and territories that plan to observe DST during . Note that the list might not be final - countries, territories and states sometimes make adjustments that are announced just days or weeks ahead of the change.
This page displays a brief (but not complete) overview over which countries and territories that plan to observe DST during . Note that the list might not be final - countries, territories and states sometimes make adjustments that are announced just days or weeks ahead of the change.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
ChannelnomicsRSA: Too Much Spent on Antivirus Tech
http://channelnomics.com/2014/02/25/rsa-much-spent-antivirus-tech/
"We aren't even close to antivirus being old technology," said McAfee president Michael DeCesare. "De Walt makes this noise constantly that the antivirus industry is dead, but show me one single company that has de-installed antivirus because they have FireEye."
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"We aren't even close to antivirus being old technology," said McAfee president Michael DeCesare. "De Walt makes this noise constantly that the antivirus industry is dead, but show me one single company that has de-installed antivirus because they have FireEye."
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
FBI — Carlsbad Credit Repair ‘Predator’ Receives Prison Sentence
Interesting case of justice served in San Diego:
"Phillips claimed that Georggin Law could file lawsuits in small claims courts and have prior short sales and foreclosures removed from clients' credit reports. In addition to lying about his history and qualifications,"
http://m.fbi.gov/#http://www.fbi.gov/sandiego/press-releases/2014/carlsbad-credit-repair-predator-receives-prison-sentence
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"Phillips claimed that Georggin Law could file lawsuits in small claims courts and have prior short sales and foreclosures removed from clients' credit reports. In addition to lying about his history and qualifications,"
http://m.fbi.gov/#http://www.fbi.gov/sandiego/press-releases/2014/carlsbad-credit-repair-predator-receives-prison-sentence
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Monday, February 24, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
The day we fought back | TheHill
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/civil-rights/198859-the-day-we-fought-back
Now the USA FREEDOM Act stands poised to begin its march towards passage this winter and spring...
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Now the USA FREEDOM Act stands poised to begin its march towards passage this winter and spring...
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Following the Wh1t3 Rabbit - A Security blog by Rafal Los: Entry level hiring in InfoSec - the comedy of errors
the conclusion I'm reaching is that hiring, at the lower levels of the Information Security talent spectrum is an absolute train wreck.
Is creationism compatible with science? The evidence says yes.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/saletan/2014/02/21/is_creationism_compatible_with_science_the_evidence_says_yes.html
They back up the hypothesis that you can be a perfectly good engineer while believing nonsense about the origins of life. We can't wave that evidence away, any more than we can wave away fossils.
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They back up the hypothesis that you can be a perfectly good engineer while believing nonsense about the origins of life. We can't wave that evidence away, any more than we can wave away fossils.
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Leonard Nimoy & Wingz 1987 on Vimeo
Leonard Nimoy & Wingz 1987 on Vimeo:
It's 1987 and the exhibit caused a ruckus on the show floor, a little leaked news item suggested that Leonard Nimoy would be there.
It's 1987 and the exhibit caused a ruckus on the show floor, a little leaked news item suggested that Leonard Nimoy would be there.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Breaches: Avoiding Legal Woes - HealthcareInfoSecurity
Healthcare organizations can take several key steps to help avoid the scrutiny of their state's attorney general and defend against possible class action lawsuits in the aftermath of data breaches, says privacy attorney David Navetta.
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Production firms stir suspicion among networks, would-be clients - The Washington Post
Production firms stir suspicion among networks, would-be clients - The Washington Post:
The program, he told her last month, would be hosted by actor Martin Sheen and shown on PBS stations.
The program, he told her last month, would be hosted by actor Martin Sheen and shown on PBS stations.
How to handle noisy neighbors - MSN Real Estate
Insulation is put between the walls to absorb the echo. And in front of the new exterior wallboard is placed either a barrier, such as mass-loaded vinyl, or a damping agent, such as the popular Green Glue. Some wallboard, such as QuietRock, has damping materials inside.
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13108380&page=2
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
2014 Science And Engineering Indicators: 90 Percent Of Americans Respect Scientists
http://www.science20.com/news_articles/2014_science_and_engineering_indicators_90_percent_americans_respect_scientists-129751
According to the survey, more than 90 percent of Americans think scientists are "helping to solve challenging problems" and are "dedicated people who work for the good of humanity."
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According to the survey, more than 90 percent of Americans think scientists are "helping to solve challenging problems" and are "dedicated people who work for the good of humanity."
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Monday, February 17, 2014
“Consumers for Paper Options” wants the government to push more paper | Ars Technica
Paper industry-funded lobby group restored Social Security paper statements.
From My iPhoneReview of America Unearthed S02E12 "Lincoln's Secret Assassins" - JasonColavito.com
Great quote "the Holy Grail of cable television—consequence free conspiracy-mongering, with no risk of lawsuits or litigation."
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With Chromebooks A Success, Google Adds Focus On Chromeboxes | TechCrunch
http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/12/with-chromebooks-a-success-google-adds-focus-on-chromeboxes/?source=gravity
Google is clearly starting to position the Chromebox as a platform.
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Google is clearly starting to position the Chromebox as a platform.
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Sunday, February 16, 2014
Anita Borg Institute
Anita Borg Institute:
We connect, inspire, and guide women in computing and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative.
We connect, inspire, and guide women in computing and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative.
New Push to Boost Numbers of Minority STEM Ph.D.s | Inside Higher Ed
New Push to Boost Numbers of Minority STEM Ph.D.s | Inside Higher Ed: California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of California campuses at Berkeley and Los Angeles jointly announced a new effort Thursday to increase the number of minority Ph.D.s in science, mathematics and technology fields.
InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog - More on HNAP - What is it, How to Use it, How to Find it
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/More+on+HNAP+-+What+is+it%2C+How+to+Use+it%2C+How+to+Find+it/17648
The protocol was patented originally by Pure Networks, but the protocol is now owned by and the implementation has been carried forward by Cisco.
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The protocol was patented originally by Pure Networks, but the protocol is now owned by and the implementation has been carried forward by Cisco.
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Saturday, February 15, 2014
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel | FCC.gov
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel | FCC.gov: This experience has shaped her belief that in the 21st century strong communications markets can foster economic growth and security, enhance digital age opportunity, and enrich our civic life.
How Loon Works – Project Loon – Google
How Loon Works – Project Loon – Google:
Each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area about 40 km in diameter at speeds comparable to 3G. For balloon-to-balloon and balloon-to-ground communications, the balloons use antennas equipped with specialized radio frequency technology. Project Loon currently uses ISM bands (specifically 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands) that are available for anyone to use.
Each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area about 40 km in diameter at speeds comparable to 3G. For balloon-to-balloon and balloon-to-ground communications, the balloons use antennas equipped with specialized radio frequency technology. Project Loon currently uses ISM bands (specifically 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands) that are available for anyone to use.
Create a Long-Distance Wi-Fi Link
Create a Long-Distance Wi-Fi Link:
But what about beaming a signal 5, 10, 20 miles, or more? Wireless is a natural replacement for land lines, T1s, DSL, and other high-speed data when needed in a remote location.
But what about beaming a signal 5, 10, 20 miles, or more? Wireless is a natural replacement for land lines, T1s, DSL, and other high-speed data when needed in a remote location.
FCC Certifies Carlson Wireless Technologies TV White Space Radio
FCC Certifies Carlson Wireless Technologies TV White Space Radio:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified the company’s RuralConnect TV white space (TVWS) radio system for use with the Spectrum Bridge TV white spaces database. This certification brings to market the world’s first affordable long-distance, non-line-of-site (NLOS) fixed wireless broadband system.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has certified the company’s RuralConnect TV white space (TVWS) radio system for use with the Spectrum Bridge TV white spaces database. This certification brings to market the world’s first affordable long-distance, non-line-of-site (NLOS) fixed wireless broadband system.
RuralConnect | TV White Spaces Radio
RuralConnect | TV White Spaces Radio:
By making wireless connectivity possible in areas previously difficult or prohibitively expensive to reach, the RuralConnect launches a new era of opportunity for rural communities demanding high-speed internet.
By making wireless connectivity possible in areas previously difficult or prohibitively expensive to reach, the RuralConnect launches a new era of opportunity for rural communities demanding high-speed internet.
PCI DSS Compliance is No Security Guarantee | The State of Security
http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/regulatory-compliance/pci-dss-compliance-security-guarantee/
A common theme is that many organizations may have passed their assessment at a point in time, but failed to sustain it.
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A common theme is that many organizations may have passed their assessment at a point in time, but failed to sustain it.
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Why Bitcoin Matters - NYTimes.com
What technology am I talking about? Personal computers in 1975, the Internet in 1993, and – I believe – Bitcoin in 2014.
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Endpoint Security | Malware Detection Remediation | Detect Targeted Attacks
Endpoint Security | Malware Detection Remediation | Detect Targeted Attacks: Triumfant
identifies breaches, provides actionable analysis, stops the attack and repairs the machine - in real-time.
identifies breaches, provides actionable analysis, stops the attack and repairs the machine - in real-time.
Antivirus Software: No Match For Potential Cybercrime | WebProNews
http://www.webpronews.com/antivirus-software-no-match-for-potential-cybercrime-2014-02
one criminal customer managed to rake in $3.2 million in half a year via the virus.
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one criminal customer managed to rake in $3.2 million in half a year via the virus.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Endpoint Security | Malware Detection Remediation | Detect Targeted Attacks
Endpoint Security | Malware Detection Remediation | Detect Targeted Attacks:
Triumfant identifies breaches, provides actionable analysis, stops the attack and repairs the machine - in real-time.
Triumfant identifies breaches, provides actionable analysis, stops the attack and repairs the machine - in real-time.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Healthcare Information Security: Still No Respect - InformationWeek
More than a decade after publication of HIPAA's security rule, healthcare information security officers still struggle to be heard.
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The Buck Stops At BYOC - InformationWeek
The Buck Stops At BYOC - InformationWeek: BYOC is likely to meet far more resistance in enterprise organizations.
Red Or Blue, I'm Usually The Only Woman On The Team -- Dark Reading
Red Or Blue, I'm Usually The Only Woman On The Team -- Dark Reading: As of 2006, only 13 percent of U.S. cybersecurity professionals were women.
Richest 1 Percent Hold 46 Percent Of The World's Wealth
Richest 1 Percent Hold 46 Percent Of The World's Wealth: the richest 10 percent owning 86 percent of the wealth, analysts at the Credit Suisse Research Institute said.
How the NSA Almost Killed the Internet | Threat Level | Wired.com
How the NSA Almost Killed the Internet | Threat Level | Wired.com: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and the other tech titans have had to fight for their lives against their own government
Tutorial: Deploying a WordPress Blog on Your Amazon EC2 Windows Instance - Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Tutorial: Deploying a WordPress Blog on Your Amazon EC2 Windows Instance - Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud: This tutorial will help you install and deploy a WordPress blog on an Amazon EC2 Windows instance.
Choose your wallet - Bitcoin
Choose your wallet - Bitcoin: Your Bitcoin wallet is what allows you to transact with other users. It gives you ownership of a Bitcoin balance so that you can send and receive bitcoins.
Protecting Your Enterprise From DNS Threats -- Dark Reading
Protecting Your Enterprise From DNS Threats -- Dark Reading:
DNS clients have to trust the information they receive, but when DNS was designed back in the '80s, scalability and availability were the key goals. Little attention was given to security.
DNS clients have to trust the information they receive, but when DNS was designed back in the '80s, scalability and availability were the key goals. Little attention was given to security.
How Hackers Target and Hack Your Site - InfoSec Institute
How Hackers Target and Hack Your Wordpress Site - InfoSec Institute:
Our aim in this article to show you the techniques most used by hackers in targeting and hacking your Wordpress site!
Our aim in this article to show you the techniques most used by hackers in targeting and hacking your Wordpress site!
Want to Predict the Future of Surveillance? Ask Poor Communities.
Want to Predict the Future of Surveillance? Ask Poor Communities.: When our conversation turned to Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT), Dorothy* said, “They’re great. Except [Social Services] uses them as a tracking device.”
Sunday, February 9, 2014
How Big Pharma Brainwashes Americans into Believing They're Sick
How Big Pharma Brainwashes Americans into Believing They're Sick:
Unbranded advertising, however, is much more insidious. Instead of selling a drug, it sells the disease driving the drug sales and sometimes doesn't mention the drug at all.
Unbranded advertising, however, is much more insidious. Instead of selling a drug, it sells the disease driving the drug sales and sometimes doesn't mention the drug at all.
The Way of Mrs. Cosmopilite - Discworld & Terry Pratchett Wiki
The Way of Mrs. Cosmopilite - Discworld & Terry Pratchett Wiki: The Way of Mrs. Cosmopilite is a collection of wise words from Mrs. Marietta Cosmopilite by Lu-Tze.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
FSB's Olympic Spying | Opinion | The Moscow Times
FSB's Olympic Spying | Opinion | The Moscow Times:
Russian intelligence agencies are violating the law when they gather metadata on citizens without a court order.
Russian intelligence agencies are violating the law when they gather metadata on citizens without a court order.
Privacy roadmap
Navigating the maze of Federal, State, and Industry privacy regulations can be incredibly complicated, even for a highly experienced team.
http://data-security.co3sys.com/security-breach-regulation-roadmap/?source=adwords
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http://data-security.co3sys.com/security-breach-regulation-roadmap/?source=adwords
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Our Best Weapon Against Revenge Porn: Copyright Law? - Atlantic Mobile
Revenge porn websites that ignore victims' requests do so at their own peril—because Section 230 has a carve-out for copyright infringement, victims can hold websites liable for republishing their copyrighted photos to the tune of up to $150,000 per photo.
http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/our-best-weapon-against-revenge-porn-copyright-law/283564/?google_editors_picks=true
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http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/our-best-weapon-against-revenge-porn-copyright-law/283564/?google_editors_picks=true
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Thursday, February 6, 2014
FSB Makes Eavesdropping an Olympic Event | Opinion | The Moscow Times
FSB Makes Eavesdropping an Olympic Event | Opinion | The Moscow Times:
Rossiiskaya Gazeta published a government decree signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that effectively announced plans to collect metadata from all Olympics participants, including athletes, event judges and journalists.
Rossiiskaya Gazeta published a government decree signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev that effectively announced plans to collect metadata from all Olympics participants, including athletes, event judges and journalists.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Public Records - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/voting/public.shtml
This information can find its way onto the Internet or websites by individuals or entities that obtain public records from the State. A website may offer you the option to remove your information for a fee. Please be advised that it will only apply to that particular website.
Multiple States Deny Parents the Right to Opt a Child Out of SLDS Tracking | COMMON CORE
Multiple States Deny Parents the Right to Opt a Child Out of SLDS Tracking | COMMON CORE:
So, the “Bureau Chief” of the PK20 Florida Data Warehouse informed the Florida parent that he was “unable to identify opt out provisions to PK2O Education Data Warehouse.”
Also see:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/pdf/webappform.pdf
and
http://flvoters.com/by_number/1010/29773.html
Once filed, all information including your phone number and email address as provided
become public record...
So, the “Bureau Chief” of the PK20 Florida Data Warehouse informed the Florida parent that he was “unable to identify opt out provisions to PK2O Education Data Warehouse.”
Also see:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/pdf/webappform.pdf
and
http://flvoters.com/by_number/1010/29773.html
Once filed, all information including your phone number and email address as provided
become public record...
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Hackers exploit SCADA holes to take full control of critical infrastructure | Computerworld Blogs
VSAT devices have telnet access with very poor password strength, many times using default factory settings.
http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/cybercrime-and-hacking/23402/hackers-exploit-scada-holes-take-full-control-critical-infrastructure?mm_ref=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fkg1mf393Wt
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http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/cybercrime-and-hacking/23402/hackers-exploit-scada-holes-take-full-control-critical-infrastructure?mm_ref=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fkg1mf393Wt
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BBC News - The upside to being let go by Nokia
But the ex-Nokians have now created hundreds of new companies - thanks partly to a very Finnish level of support from the employer to its departing staff.
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Johnson & Johnson Will Release Clinical Data to Researchers : News : Counsel & Heal
Even though sharing data could be extremely beneficial for research, Waldstreicher stated that there is still "a bit of a learning process." For example, in trials that recruited patients with rare diseases, anonymity could be jeopardized.
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/8514/20140201/johnson-johnson-will-release-clinical-data-to-researchers.htm
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http://www.counselheal.com/articles/8514/20140201/johnson-johnson-will-release-clinical-data-to-researchers.htm
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BBC News - Drug trafficking is speeding deforestation in Central America
Remote forests in Honduras and Guatemala are being cut down to facilitate landing strips for the transportation of narcotics.
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