The gift that keeps on giving disappointment

found on Imgur

The worst time for updates is when you're trying to turn off your computer (because you don't have time for that, you need to go). The second worst time for updates is when you start up the computer (because you don't have time for that, you're trying to do something, maybe even work). Updates wouldn't be nearly as difficult to get applied if you could find a time to do them what didn't interfere with what the user is trying to do.

How threat models have changed

found on Izismile

I know we're terrible at estimating risk, but when I see it presented like this I'm not sure if we're getting better over time or worse.

Do we even care about catching crooks?

found on Eat Liver

If banks (or any number of other types of establishments that use surveillance cameras) cared, I'm pretty sure they could buy better cameras. Clearly better cameras are out there.

This is why I turn away when walking the dog

found on Imgur

Our four-legged friends deserve privacy too, even if they're doing their business out in public. I don't watch them so they don't get to watch me.

They also get less spam and malware

found on Fail Blog

The best online safety is to not be online at all, but that's easier said than done.

Well, technically it is data

found on The Chive

We all hid things when we were kids. Some hide things as adults. Some are so good at hiding things and keeping them secret it's their job. I don't think that guy is one of them.

Nothing is completely secure

found on Izismile

Maybe they could do better, but their primary focus (in theory) is on protecting passengers, not passengers' property. You have to focus on something, you can't protect everything. If they split their efforts to protect property then when something happens to passengers (and it will) the question would be why those resources were squandered on protecting 'things' instead of people.