Friday, March 15, 2019

When the lucre isn't filthy enough

from here

Don't take a byte out of it

found on Img Flip

The answer is yes, of course. Apple computers can have computer worms in them.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

We'll update you on further updates

from here

Though understandable, there's still a certain irony about needing to update an updater.

There's an app for that

found on Quick Meme

This right here is one of the reasons some people call antivirus apps viruses. I remember a time when there were dedicated removal tools for certain viruses (and some other malware). When antivirus software becomes just as difficult to remove from your system as malware, it does not inspire confidence.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Because millions of existing examples aren't enough to learn from

from here

I don't know why people think making new educational malware makes any sense with the profoundly large amount of malware already out there, but they're out there.

Purrr-fect security

found on I Can Has Cheezburger

Just because there's no perfect security doesn't mean there can't be purrr-fect security. Imagine something like Geek Squad but for malware and they bring cats with them.

Monday, March 11, 2019

Do they ever?

from here (source article)

For some reason, whenever I hear about a "smart" technology, I always seem to find myself thinking "that doesn't sound very smart to me".

Banging the red drum of privacy

found on Me.me

Mark Zuckerberg as an ax murderer of our privacy seems particularly on brand for him.

Friday, March 8, 2019

The more things change, the more they stay the same

from here

There's literally over a decade of broken privacy promises, so I can't imagine why their newest one should be considered any differently.

This is what we're all supposed to be doing?

found on Reddit

I mean, it makes sense, but... it also makes me wonder if there isn't a better way.