Are you ready for the full disk encryption challenge?

from here

With the cinnamon challenge, and now the Tide pod challenge, it's clear that people are willing to do things for no other reason than because they were challenged. So maybe that can be used as a way to practice better security... by issuing security challenges.

So you want to security destroy data

Watch on YouTube

I mean, if I had one of these at my disposal, I'd be securely destroying data all day long. Thermite would get me more involved too.

Throw another box onto the mining pool, it's getting chilly

from here

As a Canadian in winter this seems like it might be a great idea... until summer comes along. Maybe the bitcoins you mine can pay for the increased cost of air conditioning?

Not so secure messaging

found on Reddit

It's always important to be certain of who you're communicating with before you send sensitive information. Maybe it's not really your friend. Maybe it's not really your bank. Double check, it'll save you hassle in the long run.

I think I'd like to make a withdrawal

from here (source image)

I think everyone would want to make a withdrawal, either to save their own money from a bank that obviously doesn't care about security, or to 'save' other people's money and 'look after it for them'.

And I wish I could turn off notifications

found on Dump A Day

If only software updates could be more like the people who just do their job and don't bother you. That would be awesome.

Shave and a haircut, 2 BTC

from here

Long ago there was a time when the cost of a shave and haircut really did amount to 2 bitcoins, but those days are long gone now.

Panda Pentesters

found on Dump A Day

Y'know, if they could actually use tools as small as lock picks I wouldn't put it past that one to actually try to pick that lock. Expressing curiosity about locks is exactly how people start to become lock pickers.

I hope you like clicking

from here

They can be really useful tools in the fight against malware, but boy are they high maintenance.

Ixnay on the asswordpay

found on Panda Strike

Transforming simple words using well known transformation rules doesn't make those simple words suitable for passwords, because password crackers already know those rules and try to use them to break passwords.