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sounds like it couldn't have happened to a more deserving person.

A is for Anonymous, the guys who are bad

from here (source image)

well, perhaps a 16 year old is too old to pay in candy and hugs, but the principle of recruiting children to help you fight anonymous is the same either way. it smacks of desperation and is definitely NOT in the best interests of the child. i don't think this is the kind of approach we really want to see the authorities taking.

from the mouths of experts

from here

well, what else is there to say when experts brag about how they don't need anti-virus software?

beware of trolls bearing cakes

as bad as the original trojan horse no doubt was, i feel as though it could have been so much worse if it had been filled with internet trolls like this pinterest cake.

mac security video

although it is a little 'promotional' towards the end (it was produced by a vendor. how could it not be promotional?) i've seen this get posted a number of places already so it's already got the 'monkey see, monkey do' aspect of a meme working in it's favour.

I am the ROR AX. I speak for PCs

I am the ROR AX. I speak for PCs,
And you can't keep them safe doing whatever you please.
You have to show caution, you have to take care,
Or someday your bank account just won't be there.

Security vendors can talk a good game,
But at eliminating worry they're really quite lame.

Vendors can't stop you from running with scissors,
Or jumping off bridges and into big rivers.
If you're the one hurting your computer's health,
They can't stop that anymore than you hurting yourself.

The same goes for Macs, and Linux systems too.
If it's not you keeping your stuff safe, well then who?

obviously this borrows from "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss, but i don't think this follows "The Lorax" closely enough to be anything more than a stylistic parody (if that).

obvious research is obvious

from here

i wonder how much money HP spent determining the obvious. of course exploit writers use the information in patches to write exploits. what do you expect them to do when you point out where the flaw is?

the feline defense

speaking of cats who defend their territory; this is a blast from the past but clearly shows that sometimes even a seemingly inconsequential defense can have a big impact.

beware of guard cat

found on i can has cheezburger

doesn't seem like the fastest retreat i've ever seen, but still that seems like a useful cat to have around.

may the schwartz be with you

that story before about the syrian dictator's password had this video embedded in it, but i thought it deserved to be highlighted all on it's own.