Friday, June 19, 2015

But Call Them Front Doors Or People Will Get Upset

from here

Not that anyone in the security community is fooled by the whole "front door" thing, but I imagine the average person might be.

You Need To Cover Your Tracks Better Than This Guy

found on the meta picture

I mean really, who is that supposed to fool, the legally blind? Certainly not a literal or figurative big brother.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Do You Think They'll Cop To It?

from here (source image)

Obviously the hose does not belong to the driver of that police car, and chances are if they didn't remember to pull out the hose then they didn't remember to pay for the gas either. Also, if they didn't notice when they ripped the hose off of the gas pump, you have to wonder how they manage to notice other crimes going on around them as they're patrolling.

Kangaroo Vs Drone



If you don't like getting spied on then guess what? That may be an entirely natural reaction, because it doesn't seem as though wildlife likes it either.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Encrypt All The Things (merchandise)

Encrypt All The Things @ CafePress 

Encrypt All The Things @ Zazzle

Due to some positive feedback I got with respect to the Encrypt All The Things comic I decided to make it into something people could wear or carry around or drink out of or have stuck to things. They're set to the minimum possible mark-up for CafePress and Zazzle (0% and 5% respectively).

And just in case both stores kill the products, you can get both the PNG file and the XCF file (for use in GIMP) by following this link. Alternatively, you can get something printed at the store of your choosing if you know of a cheaper place, or you can remix it and make your own design.

Who Protects YOU?

found on the meta picture

While it may be a bit of an exaggeration, the kernel of truth is that not everyone you think is there to protect you and look out for your interests actually is. As a result, a certain degree of self-reliance may be called for.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Honest Caller ID

from here (source image)

Thanks to NovaNation21 for posting the original honest caller ID image on reddit. There's a school of thought that says spammers send ridiculously bad spam emails in order to weed out people who might see through the ruse and waste their time or report them. It's a way of making sure you're dealing only with the most gullible recipients. Perhaps this caller ID is honest for the same purpose.

Snowden Makes A Great Point

found on memebase

Ok, so it's not quite as powerful as John Oliver prompting him to admit that the NSA is storing pictures of people's genitalia, but linking the right to privacy and freedom of speech together in this way still sends a powerful message.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Stick To Detecting Malware And Leave The Keygens To Me

from here

I understand why AV companies detect cracks and keygens as potentially unwanted programs but they really aren't serving home user interests by doing so. The entire "potentially unwanted application" classification seems designed to help enterprises protect themselves from liability. One wonders, then, why that feature isn't exclusive to the enterprise AV products.

A Bad Day To Be Working In Airport Security

found on the meta picture

It's bad enough when you fail almost every test that's given to you, but then to have those failures broadcast so that everyone around you knows about it - that's a recipe for a very bad day in the TSA. I'll bet the security theatre performers took out more frustrations than usual that day.