Friday, June 12, 2015

A Satoshi For Your Thoughts

from here

Bitcoin had such promise once upon a time, but now I'm not so sure. It's not actually anonymous, the value has dropped tremendously, it's questionable whether it's even profitable for home users to try to mine it, and it's starting to become synonymous with illicit activities like fraud, money laundering, and the online drug trade.

Passwords Aren't Just For Your Online Accounts

found on the meta picture

I wonder how much paper and ink this guy has wasted with this prank. The ink is probably the bigger issue since printer ink is, ounce for ounce, one of the most expensive substances known to man.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Might As Well Hand It To Them On A Silver Platter

from here

There's something strangely ridiculous about sophisticated, state-sponsored attackers using malware against an anti-malware company. You'd think they'd know better, wouldn't you? They eventually got caught. They will always get caught. Malware can't remain hidden forever, especially on an anti-malware vendor's own network.

If It Fits, Guard Cat Sits

found on the fail blog

I guess there really isn't a cat big enough for that box to fit, so it's up to regular security guards to man that checkpoint (but if they should dress up in furry cat suits I'm sure the internet would appreciate it).

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Account Recovery Vs. Emotional Recovery

from here (source image)

Thanks to @JamieDMJ for tweeting the screenshot of the security questions for what may or may not be a real service (it's a shame the "Saddest Pixar moment?" option at the end got chopped off by demotivational poster builder).

Take My Passwords, Please

found on the meta picture

This seems like the perfect keyboard for when you want to shoulder-sure someone and steal their passwords. Frankly, passwords are pretty much the only thing that don't show what you're typing right on the screen so I can't help but think this was actually intended for passwords.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Does This Login Page Look Funny To You?

from here (source image)

Thanks to Conrad Longmore for tweeting the original screenshot and posting an analysis of the campaign on his blog.

CEO Takes A Bullet To Demonstrate Protective Product



I guess when you need to protect your junk from gunfire, this is what you should use?

I dunno. I wanna protect my private parts as much as the next guy, but I tend to think I'd be better off avoiding getting shot in the first place.

Monday, June 8, 2015

I Wonder If I Could Get An Allowance

from here

If Facebook produced us then shouldn't they be obligated to pay child support or something?

Peek-a-boo Bathroom Doors?

found on the meta picture

It's a very neat feature, but I'm not sure it's the best idea for a bathroom door (based on the filename). What happens when this very neat feature breaks down? Ooops!.