Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Too Bad The Account Holders Didn't Think Of That

from here

I'm not trying to compliment the perpetrator(s) of this supposed Dropbox breach, but I just couldn't resist the pun.

You Do What With Passwords?

tweeted by Troy Hunt


Thanks to Troy Hunt for reminding us that encryption is the wrong way to protect passwords. Hashing, motherf&^#er! Can you say it?!

Monday, October 13, 2014

Upgrading Your Security System

from here (source image)

Sometimes old threats lose their power to deter unwanted behaviour so you have to get more creative.

I Dare You

tweeted by Violet Blue

Thanks to Violet Blue for tweeting this picture of someone's custom made shirt expressing the rather commonly held frustration at the overuse of the meaningless term "cyber". I wish I could find a store selling this shirt because I would love to link to it (and maybe even put it on my wishlist).

Friday, October 10, 2014

Now You See Me Recording, Now You Don't

from here (source image)

Don't be fooled. Just because the indicator isn't on, doesn't mean the camera isn't.

Security Screening: Enhanced For His Pleasure

found on the chive

I guess in order to fly the friendly skies one must first pass through the creepy, over-friendly gates.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

"Crooked" In More Ways Than One

from here

Think he'll at least make enough money to pay for his chiropractor? No, me neither.

Phone Scam



Thanks to Nath Robinson for this wonderful tech support scammer trolling.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Pedobear Approves Of This Research

from here (source article, source image)

People would give up their passwords for a candy bar, their social insurance number for a cookie, and their first-born for wi-fi? What wouldn't people trade for free shit?

But, I Was In The Cage All The Time

found on the meta picture

Like malware in a VM, you don't necessarily need to escape to do damage, especially damage to things that find their way inside.