The More People You Fool The More Successful You Are

from here

Don't get me wrong, at least anti-malware creators provide tools that are actually helpful, but if we're being honest then we have to admit that the market leaders are masters at pulling the wool over people's eyes.

Didn't You Read The Sign?

found on the political dissonance tumblr

And in related news, anti-malware vendors are going to ditch their expensive technology in favour of stickers that say "malware-free zone", because that works so well.

Nature Takes Camouflage To A Different Level

from here (source image)

I decided on the orchid mantis photo above because in the one below I'm not sure what parts are the bug and what parts are the flower. If it weren't for the above photo of the same flower, I'm not sure I'd have even seen the bug parts here. The camouflage is very effective.

Watch Out For The Towelban

found on the meta picture

And since cleanliness is next to godliness, those deaths are probably part of a holy war. Fear the radicalized tubs. Don’t look now but you may even have one in your own home.

Smart Things Made By Dumb People

from here

I'd just like to know why there's such a thing as a bluetooth enabled skateboard. The fact that it's hackable is basically a forgone conclusion at this point.

That Does Not Look Like A Safe Place To Put Important Info

found on quickmeme

I can't stress enough how much we need to move away from trying (and failing) to remember passwords.

I ♥ Dumb Criminals

from here (source image)

Can you guess what she was arrested for? Do you suppose she might have avoided the authorities attention if she hadn't been 'wearing her heart on her sleeve' so to speak? This is right up there with the spammer in the viagra shirt.

Say Hello To My Little Friend

found on meme center

the strangers you encounter on public transit may seem intimidating, but carrying military ordinance with you is not the way to make you feel more secure - it’s a recipe for disaster

Passwords May Not Be Obsolete, But Trying To Remember Them Is

from here (source image)

Just a thought that popped into my head last week. I think it's a short enough saying that it might work as a catch phrase expressing the need to move to password managers instead of trying to remember a different password for every site you visit (which seems impossible to me).

Security At What Cost?

found in a comment on comicvine

One important aspect of security is control - in fact it's even part of the Parkerian Hexad. Unfortunately, in order for someone else (like a corporation or a government) to give you security, they need you to give them control. Perhaps expecting to be given security isn't always the best option.