"... 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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Sunday, August 31, 2014
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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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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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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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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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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