Friday, December 6, 2019

Wasting those scammers' time is just an added bonus

from here

I wonder if this would demoralize catfishers. I tend to think I would be demoralized if I discovered myself in that position.

Ain't nobody got time for your social engineering

found on Reddit

We all know what's up when some alluring stranger messages us online, and we all lead busy lives, so the bots should cut out the pretense and just get down to business.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Mass Surveillance: The Home Game

from here and here (image source)

I like to imagine this is what people who flunk out of spy school do in their spare time - try to capture the glory of what could have been.

Your Password Was Too Short t-shirt

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That's an interesting threat. If you don't fix your terrible password, I'll do it for you. This shirt will make people think you already did, and so give a sense of urgency.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

So much for confidentiality

from here (image source)

People inadvertently reveal sensitive information all the time, just because they aren't thinking about what they're doing. Maybe it's shouting their banking information into a phone on a noisy bus or maybe it relieving stress with the door wide open. The point is you might want to be a little more thoughtful and a little more careful, just in case.

They're called sea LIONS for a reason


Watch on YouTube

I've often heard it said that people are terrible judges of risk, but really, show some respect for wild animals and keep your distance. They are not cuddly pets.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

So they can do better crimes

from here

Not only does cryptocurrency seem like the last thing ordinary North Koreans would need or could use, but to so openly flaunt authorities when you know what you're doing is illegal? It's almost like someone wanted to get caught.

Anything can be a weapon

found on Imgur

The comparison to Florida man is both apt (because it sounds so ridiculous) but also a little unfair because the choice of weapon apparently worked, and as the saying goes if it sounds stupid but it works then it's not stupid.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Beyond private browsing

from here

Using a VPN can obscure where you're browsing from, while private browsing or incognito mode can make it more difficult to gather profiling information on you from cookies. Using them together would be even better, whether it's from browsing privates or protecting your privacy in other activities.

They hog more than just the ground

found on Izismile

If you've got apples, you better add this guy to your threat model if you want to protect them.