Funky Weird Blog Spot: July 2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

How The Internet* Talks | FiveThirtyEight

How The Internet* Talks | FiveThirtyEight

(On Reddit)

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/reddit-ngram/?keyword=wifi.wireless.wi-fi&start=20071015&end=20150831&smoothing=10

Great Lakes interests criticize increase in pilotage fees | JOC.com

Great Lakes interests criticize increase in pilotage fees | JOC.com

Oh how advocates of free trade and market-based economies fart in the
face of supply and demand when it threatens their profits.

http://www.joc.com/maritime-news/ships-shipbuilding/great-lakes-interests-criticize-increase-pilotage-fees_20160321.html

Which Side of the Law is Trump On?

Which Side of the Law is Trump On?

http://www.newsweek.com/which-side-law-trump-484652

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Cisco: Potent ransomware is targeting the enterprise at a scary rate | Network World

Cisco: Potent ransomware is targeting the enterprise at a scary rate | Network World: "Vulnerabilities in the enterprise application software JBoss are providing attackers with a new vector that they can use to launch campaigns such as ransomware. Cisco research shows that JBoss-related compromises have made significant inroads within servers, leaving them vulnerable to attack."

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Cybercrime figures prompt police call for awareness campaign | UK news | The Guardian

Cybercrime figures prompt police call for awareness campaign | UK news | The Guardian:

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Surveillance Oversight Should Be President-Proof, But We’re Still a Long Way Off | Just Security

Surveillance Oversight Should Be President-Proof, But We're Still a
Long Way Off | Just Security

https://www.justsecurity.org/30203/surveillance-oversight-president-proof/

17 Home Remedies for Sebaceous Cyst -

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http://homeremedyshop.com/17-home-remedies-for-sebaceous-cyst/

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Webcast: Mid-Year Threat Review

Webcast: Mid-Year Threat Review:

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HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Audit Program | HHS.gov

HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Audit Program | HHS.gov: "Selected covered entities received notification letters Monday, July 11, 2016. Business associate audits will commence in the fall. "

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Comments of interest

Comments

https://m.facebook.com/stephaniembain/posts/10209618980646828

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

National Council of ISACs | Member ISACs

National Council of ISACs | Member ISACs:

Founded by a global group of automakers in 2015, the Auto-ISAC is the central hub for coordination and communication around industry-wide sharing cyber threats and vulnerabilities to the connected vehicle.

FS-ISAC founded 1999. National Council of ISACs founded 2003.

50 Hackers Using Lurk Banking Trojan Arrested in Russia | SecurityWeek.Com

50 Hackers Using Lurk Banking Trojan Arrested in Russia | SecurityWeek.Com: Law enforcement officers have arrested 50 hackers across Russia involved in bank fraud using the Lurk trojan, following 86 raids in 15 regions. Fourteen main participants including the three primary organizers were arrested in the Sverdlovsk region. An estimated $45 million has been stolen by the gang, while a further $30 million loss has been prevented by the police.

The 5 scariest car hacks -- including some that could make you crash | VentureBeat | OffBeat | by Liz Slocum Jensen, Road Rules

The 5 scariest car hacks -- including some that could make you crash | VentureBeat | OffBeat | by Liz Slocum Jensen, Road Rules: The specter of connected car hacking sparks discussion even though there has never been a confirmed case of a malicious attack.

I was one of the architects working on Ford SYNC. Internally, Ford has a big pr... | Hacker News

I was one of the architects working on Ford SYNC. Internally, Ford has a big pr... | Hacker News: Then it's up to the embedded guys to make the system fly (old data, but good data).

Monday, July 25, 2016

CISO Forums Working Group

http://www.isaca.org/About-ISACA/Volunteering/Pages/ciso-forums-working-group.aspx

Snowball?

CISO Roundtable - Dublin

http://www.cm-inc.com/news/events/ciso-roundtable/

Get input?

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Why Trump is wrong on 'political correctness' (Opinion) - CNN.com

Why Trump is wrong on 'political correctness' (Opinion) - CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/20/opinions/trump-political-correctness-zelizer/

CLTC – Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity

CLTC – Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity: The Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity is developing and shaping cybersecurity research and practice based on a long-term vision of the internet and its future.

Cyber-crime now included in government crime stats - SC Magazine UK

Cyber-crime now included in government crime stats - SC Magazine UK

http://clikhe.re/a3bci/0

Friday, July 22, 2016

The Induc Virus is back!

The Induc Virus is back!

http://www.welivesecurity.com/2011/09/14/the-induc-virus-is-back/

Auto ISAC

Auto ISAC: As vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous, the security and integrity of automotive systems is a top priority for the automotive industry.

Automakers join forces on hacking, cyber security threats - LA Times

Automakers join forces on hacking, cyber security threats - LA Times

ISACA for cars.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-automakers-cyber-security-20160720-snap-story.html

AT&T's 'thanks' keeps existing phone customers happy, but doesn't win new ones - CNET

AT&T's 'thanks' keeps existing phone customers happy, but doesn't win
new ones - CNET

Most growth auto - trends 2016

http://www.cnet.com/news/at-ts-thanks-keeps-existing-phone-customers-happy/

Cyber Security: Is It Still The Place To Be For Venture Capitalists? - The Market Mogul

Cyber Security: Is It Still The Place To Be For Venture Capitalists? -
The Market Mogul

http://themarketmogul.com/cyber-security-is-it-still-the-place-to-be-for-venture-capitalists/

Police track down hacker suspects wanted by FBI - The Nation

Police track down hacker suspects wanted by FBI - The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Police-track-down-hacker-suspects-wanted-by-FBI-30291121.html

Thursday, July 21, 2016

An ICloud Scam That May Be Worse Than Ransomware | Malwarebytes Labs

An ICloud Scam That May Be Worse Than Ransomware | Malwarebytes Labs: Ericka said her computer was asking for a six-digit code, and that a Russian hacker was asking for payment in exchange for the code.

Cybersecurity's hiring crisis: A troubling trajectory | ZDNet

Cybersecurity's hiring crisis: A troubling trajectory | ZDNet: There is a severe -- and worsening -- shortage of information security professionals. Leading industry experts believe it predicts a grave outcome.

Who Determines Computer Crimes?

Who Determines Computer Crimes?: As it stands, the CFAA is an “egregiously overbroad” statute, says Columbia Law Professor Tim Wu, that has generated plenty of reasonable but differing interpretations.

The ever-evolving role of the CISO | Information Age

The ever-evolving role of the CISO | Information Age: Businesses are increasingly looking to their CISOs to define, implement, measure and communicate the strategies they need to both assess and manage these risks.

Common Analyst Mistakes and Claims of Energy Company Targeting Malware – Robert M. Lee

Common Analyst Mistakes and Claims of Energy Company Targeting Malware – Robert M. Lee: News headlines included “Researchers Found a Hacking Tool that Targets Energy Grids on the Dark Web” to EWeek’s “Furtim’s Parent, Stuxnet-like Malware, Aimed at Energy Firms.”

Beyond TeslaCrypt: Crysis family lays claim to parts of its territory

Beyond TeslaCrypt: Crysis family lays claim to parts of its territory

Also: https://twitter.com/malwrhunterteam/status/568495361188360192

Hacking Contests Drive Millennials to Cybersecurity

Hacking Contests Drive Millennials to Cybersecurity

https://securityintelligence.com/hacking-contests-drive-millennials-to-cybersecurity/?linkId=26722806

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Online Research Panel Pricing | SurveyMonkey Audience

Online Research Panel Pricing | SurveyMonkey Audience: "A technology accessory company wants feedback on their latest iPhone case design"

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Carbon Black buys Confer for next-gen anti-virus | Network World

Carbon Black buys Confer for next-gen anti-virus | Network World

http://www.networkworld.com/article/3097428/security/carbon-black-buys-confer-for-next-gen-anti-virus.html

Did the Supreme Court Pave the Way for Court-Sanctioned Mass Hacking? | The National Law Review

Did the Supreme Court Pave the Way for Court-Sanctioned Mass Hacking?
| The National Law Review

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/did-supreme-court-pave-way-court-sanctioned-mass-hacking

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Rescheduling Pot: Bad For the Nation’s Cannabis Industry, Good For The State of Illinois? | The Weed Blog

Rescheduling Pot: Bad For the Nation's Cannabis Industry, Good For The
State of Illinois? | The Weed Blog

http://www.theweedblog.com/rescheduling-pot-bad-for-the-nations-cannabis-industry-good-for-the-state-of-illinois/?google_editors_picks=true

Monday, July 18, 2016

Globes English - iGO developer buys auto cyber security co Arilou

Globes English - iGO developer buys auto cyber security co Arilou

http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-igo-developer-buys-auto-cyber-security-co-arilou-1001140310

BT Security strikes deal with ISC(2) to train 900 cyber-security staff

BT Security strikes deal with ISC(2) to train 900 cyber-security staff: BT Security has struck a deal with ISC(2) to offer those training through the BT Security Academy Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certifications.

Xavier T. Hirschfeld: IPIP 16 PF Personality Factors Questionnaire

Worth getting? Search XLS

http://strategyfocused.blogspot.com/2009/03/ipip-16-pf-personality-factors.html

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Cybersecurity's hiring crisis: A troubling trajectory | ZDNet

Cybersecurity's hiring crisis: A troubling trajectory | ZDNet

Violet...

http://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecuritys-hiring-crisis-a-troubling-trajectory/

Women can help close the information security skills gap

Women can help close the information security skills gap

How about thanksless...

http://www.capella.edu/content/capella/infosec/home/2016/06/women_can_help_close/

Lack of role models keeps women out of cyber security — FT.com

Lack of role models keeps women out of cyber security — FT.com

https://next.ft.com/content/c4db4106-00b2-11e6-99cb-83242733f755

Millennials don't even know what cybersecurity is -- FCW

Millennials don't even know what cybersecurity is -- FCW

"Much of that lack of interest might have to do with role models and
education: 55 percent of U.S. men and 69 percent of U.S. women
respondents said they'd never had a teacher or counselor mention
cybersecurity as a career option."

https://fcw.com/articles/2015/10/26/millennials-cybersecurity.aspx?m=1

The FBI is struggling to convince tech whizzes to take jobs at bureau - MarketWatch

The FBI is struggling to convince tech whizzes to take jobs at bureau
- MarketWatch

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-cybersecurity-pros-dont-want-to-work-for-the-fbi-2015-07-30

Millennials don’t want a job in cyber-security | BetaNews

Millennials don't want a job in cyber-security | BetaNews

Stats...

http://betanews.com/2015/10/28/millennials-dont-want-a-job-in-cyber-security/

FBI sees rising cyber threats to healthcare | Health Data Management

FBI sees rising cyber threats to healthcare | Health Data Management

Check the tips...

http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/fbi-sees-rising-cyber-threats-to-healthcare-organizations

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Judge to rule on lawsuit accusing NSA of spying on everyone in SLC during 2002 Olympics

http://fox13now.com/2016/07/14/judge-to-rule-on-lawsuit-accusing-nsa-of-spying-on-everyone-in-slc-during-2002-olympics/

BT Security strikes deal with ISC(2) to train 900 cyber-security staff

http://www.scmagazine.com/bt-security-strikes-deal-with-isc2-to-train-900-cyber-security-staff/article/509922/

The world at work: Jobs, pay, and skills for 3.5 billion people | McKinsey & Company

The world at work: Jobs, pay, and skills for 3.5 billion people | McKinsey & Company: Based on current trends in population, education, and labor demand, the report projects that by 2020 the global economy could face the following hurdles...

Friday, July 15, 2016

Virus Bulletin :: Mind This Gap: Criminal Hacking and the Global Cybersecurity Skills Shortage, a Critical Analysis

Virus Bulletin :: Mind This Gap: Criminal Hacking and the Global Cybersecurity Skills Shortage, a Critical Analysis: can the world produce enough appropriately skilled human defenders of digital systems to defeat the humans who seek to compromise such systems for nefarious purposes?

Clinton, Trump Talk ‘War’ After Nice Attack | US News

Clinton, Trump Talk 'War' After Nice Attack | US News

Politically convenient quote.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-07-15/clinton-trump-talk-war-after-nice-attack

Are ducks capable of abstract thinking? - CSMonitor.com

Are ducks capable of abstract thinking? - CSMonitor.com

http://m.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0714/Are-ducks-capable-of-abstract-thinking

Cybersecurity Jobs and Industry Statistics - SilverBull

Cybersecurity Jobs and Industry Statistics - SilverBull

300,000 and up...

http://www.silverbull.co/cybersecurity-industry-statistics/

High-paying Cybersecurity Jobs Go Begging Across the World - Fortune

High-paying Cybersecurity Jobs Go Begging Across the World - Fortune

Check in with NCSA..,

http://fortune.com/2015/12/07/high-paying-cybersecurity-jobs-go-begging-across-the-world/

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Hotspot Shield Elite VPN: Lifetime Subscription | TNW Deals

Worth it?

https://deals.thenextweb.com/sales/lifetime-elite-hotspot-shield-vpn?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheNextWeb+%28The+Next+Web+All+Stories%29

A CISO database

Maybe this would work?

http://www.cisodatabase.com/product-overview.html

CISO Summit Europe - A CDM Media Event

Check out CFP ... http://www.cisosummit.eu/

Danish Universities: CISO Forum

Worth a shot

http://dkuni.dk/omdkuni/Udvalg-og-arbejdsgrupper/CISO-Forum

ClubCISO - Forum for the UK information security professional

Reach out...http://www.clubciso.org/

Cyber security hub comes to Pinckney

Cyber range - CBC portable mini cyberrange

http://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/education/pinckney/2016/07/12/cyber-security-hub-comes-pinckney/86937076/

Chinese businessman gets nearly 4 years in prison for US hacking case | HITBSecNews

Check if this made the news...

http://news.hitb.org/content/chinese-businessman-gets-nearly-4-years-prison-us-hacking-case?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The FBI Says Its Malware Isn't Malware Because the FBI Is Good

The FBI Says Its Malware Isn't Malware Because the FBI Is Good

https://news.google.com/news/ampviewer?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgizmodo.com%2Fthe-fbi-says-its-malware-isn-t-malware-because-the-fbi-1783537208%2Famp#pt0-221244

Why lawmakers are trying to make ransomware a crime in California - LA Times

Why lawmakers are trying to make ransomware a crime in California - LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-crime-ransomware-bill-20160712-snap-story.html?track=lat-pick

Why lawmakers are trying to make ransomware a crime in California - LA Times

Why lawmakers are trying to make ransomware a crime in California - LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-crime-ransomware-bill-20160712-snap-story.html?track=lat-pick

As Cybercrime Increases, Cyber Security Itself is No Longer Sufficient - CSO Bloggers - CSO | The Resource for Data Security Executives

As Cybercrime Increases, Cyber Security Itself is No Longer Sufficient
- CSO Bloggers - CSO | The Resource for Data Security Executives

http://www.cso.com.au/blog/cso-bloggers/2016/07/13/as-cybercrime-increases-cyber-security-itself-is-no-longer-sufficient/

Florida researchers claim to discover cure for the common ransomware - SC Magazine UK

Florida researchers claim to discover cure for the common ransomware -
SC Magazine UK

http://www.scmagazineuk.com/florida-researchers-claim-to-discover-cure-for-the-common-ransomware/article/509147/

Google piracy report criticised by music industry - BBC News

Google piracy report criticised by music industry - BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36783351

Canada privacy law may be held to EU-U.S. model: internal memo | Reuters

Eh?

http://www.reuters.com/article/eu-dataprotection-canada-idUSL1N19W08N

1960 Alvis TD 21 Drophead Coupe by Park Ward LHD

Car lust: 1960 Alvis TD 21 Drophead Coupe by Park Ward LHD for sale in Santa Barbara, California, United States

http://classiccardb.com/other-makes/39047-1960-alvis-td-21-drophead-coupe-by-park-ward-lhd.html

Monday, July 11, 2016

Cyber security will soon be the work of machines - FT.com

Really....

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b4a0b3c-452d-11e6-9b66-0712b3873ae1.html#axzz4E7xodGI6

Zika Virus Countdown: 'This Funding Is Done. It's Not Coming to Us' on NBCNews.com

From NBCNews.com...

Zika Virus Countdown: 'This Funding Is Done. It's Not Coming to Us'
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/zika-virus-countdown-funding-done-it-s-not-coming-us-n607091?cid=eml_onsite

From My iPhone

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Nearly $1 billion blown on General Atomics contract | San Diego Reader

Nearly $1 billion blown on General Atomics contract | San Diego Reader

http://m.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/jul/08/ticker-nearly-1-billion-general-atomics-contract/?templates=mobile&google_editors_picks=true

Buy Phantom 3 Advanced (Refurbished Unit) | DJI Store

https://store.dji.com/product/phantom-3-advanced-refurbished-unit

"DJI's Phantom 3 Advanced delivers excellent full-HD video. The convenience and safety features allow beginners to get flying fast ." — CNET

DJI Refurbish | DJI Store

Every DJI Refurbished aircraft is thoroughly tested by DJI Experts and includes DJI standard warranty.

There are no better experts in DJI products than those at DJI. Every refurbished product has undergone a professional refurbishing process that brings it up to the same high standards as brand new products, and all refurbished products come with new parts, new packaging...etc.

https://store.dji.com/refurbished

Saturday, July 9, 2016

The Gun Range San Diego | San Diego's Premier Shooting Range

This is a place where you can come to relax, have a cup of coffee, and unwind with your friends and family.

http://thegunrangesandiego.com/

Psychological tests with WordPress

Psychological tests: With the help of this plugin now you can create typical and advanced psychological tests (quizzes, assessments).

The world at work: Jobs, pay, and skills for 3.5 billion people | McKinsey & Company: "the report projects that by 2020 the global economy could face the following hurdles:

38 million to 40 million fewer workers with tertiary education (college or postgraduate degrees) than employers will need, or 13 percent of the demand for such workers."

Why rogue employees may pose bigger threat to corporate data than hackers

How does this work...

https://news.google.com/news/ampviewer?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csmonitor.com%2Flayout%2Fset%2Famphtml%2FWorld%2FPasscode%2F2016%2F0707%2FWhy-rogue-employees-may-pose-bigger-threat-to-corporate-data-than-hackers#0

From My iPhone

Criticism Shouldn't Keep Police From Doing Their Jobs - NYTimes.com

Criticism Shouldn't Keep Police From Doing Their Jobs - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/06/04/have-fearful-police-brought-an-end-to-the-drop-in-crime/criticism-shouldnt-keep-police-from-doing-their-jobs

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Stephen Cobb | Sr. Security Researcher, ESET | LinkedIn

Cyber Aptitude Assessment: Finding the Next Generation of Enlisted Cyber Soldiers | THE CYBER DEFENSE REVIEW

Cyber Aptitude Assessment: Finding the Next Generation of Enlisted Cyber Soldiers | THE CYBER DEFENSE REVIEW: The Department of Defense (DoD), and the US Army, are rapidly expanding the positions and personnel to operate in the cyberspace domain, one of the five independent warfighting domains [1].

Why rogue employees may pose bigger threat to corporate data than hackers

Why rogue employees may pose bigger threat to corporate data than hackers

https://news.google.com/news/ampviewer?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csmonitor.com%2Flayout%2Fset%2Famphtml%2FWorld%2FPasscode%2F2016%2F0707%2FWhy-rogue-employees-may-pose-bigger-threat-to-corporate-data-than-hackers#pt0-669070

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Massive ark attraction set to open in Northern Kentucky | Lexington Herald-Leader

Massive ark attraction set to open in Northern Kentucky | Lexington
Herald-Leader

Built with cranes? Using factory milled wood?

http://www.kentucky.com/living/article86106097.html

Just 47% of corporations have cyber security strategy to combat employee blackmail, bribes to gain access to corporate information: report

Just 47% of corporations have cyber security strategy to combat
employee blackmail, bribes to gain access to corporate information:
report

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/commercial-lines/just-47-corporations-strategy-combat-employee-blackmail-bribes-gain-access-corporate-information-report-1004095788/

Majority Of World's Airlines To Invest In Cyber Security: Report

Majority Of World's Airlines To Invest In Cyber Security: Report

https://news.google.com/news/ampviewer?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fm.ndtv.com%2Fworld-news%2Fmajority-of-worlds-airlines-to-invest-in-cyber-security-report-1428011%3Famp%3D1%26akamai-rum%3Doff#pt0-895472

European Commission approves new cyber security initiative and funding | City A.M.

European Commission approves new cyber security initiative and funding
| City A.M.

http://www.cityam.com/244810/european-commission-approves-new-cyber-security-initiative

Monday, July 4, 2016

Cybersecurity 2015 | Burning Glass Technologies

Download report. 50,000 CISSP openings?

http://burning-glass.com/research/cybersecurity/

Small Business Survey Reveals Surprising Cyber Security Stats Nov 2015

Small Business Survey Reveals Surprising Cyber Security Stats | Nationwide.com: "A new survey by Nationwide released today reveals that almost eight in 10 small business owners (79 percent) do not have a cyber attack response plan, even though a majority of them (63 percent) have been victims of at least one type of cyber attack. "

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