Category Archives: Security
SPD Blotter » Burglar got stuck in window
Haha!! On 12/9/09, at approx. 5:41 p.m., the complainant was working in her office in the 2300 block of S. Massachusetts St., when she heard a window breaking in the room next to her office. The complainant called 911. Officers arrived and found the … Continue reading
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How Robber Barons hijacked the “Victorian Internet”
Good article about how history repeats itself. How Robber Barons hijacked the “Victorian Internet”.
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Oh please tell me this is not true!!
So I just ran the sound for a 20th Century Fox Corporate meeting. They were discussing what it would take to buy a senator to make netflix and movie streaming illegal. WTF. Comments? : reddit.com. Oh I hope this is … Continue reading
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If You Have Installed ssh on your iphone – Change the &^%$ Password
Security firm Intego reports that it has spotted new malware, termed iPhone/Privacy.A, that is capable of allowing hackers to access personal information stored on certain jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches. Non-jailbroken iPhones are not vulnerable to the malware. via New … Continue reading
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Fraud Alert: Scammers Using ME.COM to get your Money
So we got a robo-call from our bank saying that there were suspicious charges on our Debit Card. Boy were they right. The one that tripped the alert was a web site in South Africa. I had the card canceled, … Continue reading
Stolen Mac just might make it back home.
I hope this story has a happy ending. This morning, he saw someone applying for a job online using the stolen laptop, and Jim now has the Social Security number, address and phone number used on the job application. Jim … Continue reading
Three Indicted in Largest Corporate Identity Theft Case in History – FOXNews.com
According to the Justice Department, the suspects used a sophisticated hacking technique called an “SQL injection attack,” which “seeks to exploit computer networks by finding a way around the network’s firewall to steal credit card and debit information.” OK, those … Continue reading
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iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein
Please tell me none of you fell for this one. iPod nano for just $49 plus your Social Security Number : Macenstein.
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Twitter crippled by denial-of-service attack | The Social – CNET News
This comes on the heels of a conversation in my office about using twitter and other social media to promote a favorable article about my employer in Consumer Reports. I think it’s the competition! Either that or it was the … Continue reading
Apple Patches iPhone SMS Security Hole With Software Update | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Apple has released a minor software update for iPhone, patching a security flaw revealed just yesterday. via Apple Patches iPhone SMS Security Hole With Software Update | Gadget Lab | Wired.com.
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