Your Access Is Disabled

from here

It's hard for some characters to get the respect they deserve when they get labelled as invalid. Our security would be better if we could be more inclusive of such characters.

10 Ways You Could Be Getting Spied On

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It sounds like a bunch of crazy conspiracy theories but the post-Snowden world appears to be one in which some of the crazier conspiracy theories have turned out to be true, and most if not all of the things mentioned in this video have some basis in reality. That doesn't necessarily mean you're likely to be targeted for surveillance, but on the other hand some of these things aren't targeted techniques.

That Would Be Super

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I gather Crypton is a higher quality example of ransomware so if someone can crack the encryption it really would be super. In the mean time, make sure you've got good backups.

Because They Weren't Threatening Enough Before

found on Dump A Day

There are alternative explanations too, like it could be invisible, but no matter what alternative I come up with, they're all scary.

Serious Just Means They Aren't Laughing

from here

It never ceases to amaze me that sites are still doing this even in 2016. It's like they don't even notice other sites getting breached.

What Not To Wear

found on The Meta Picture

If Apple's white headphones were enough to make people targets for muggings back in the early days of the iPod, then this backpack is particularly ill conceived.

Ain't Nobody Gettin' In Now

from here (source image)

I suppose if it's harder for people to get in then, technically, it's even more secure.

Your Word Against My Screenshot

found on Owned

Making threats is a lot more complicated these days. It's hard to do it without it being recorded somewhere where it can be used against you in a court of law. As such, maybe you just shouldn't threaten people anymore.

Which Is Cheaper In The Long Run?

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Ultimately it would be cheaper to restore from backups, and I tend to think they must have enough storage space in that facility in Utah to handle backups for all their data.

I Can't See What You Did There

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Finally, a good application of the principle of camouflage for cars. It's not meant to hide the car but rather hide the details of the car so that prototypes can be driven in public without giving away secrets the manufacturer isn't ready to reveal yet.