With features like that, who needs keyloggers?

from here and here

I know it's not intentionally a keylogger, but there isn't much separating it from one. It does record keystrokes and it does output them without your knowledge or consent. The main difference is that it doesn't provide a way to get your keystrokes into a particular hacker's hands - although if it just starts spitting them out randomly it is entirely possible some of your sensitive keystrokes may find their way into some random hacker's hands. That would be very unlucky, but this is Friday the 13th.

How to make your mom regret she had you

found on Dump A Day

Money may be fake, but her contempt sure looks real. Maybe don't invalidate the thing she toiled all those years for in order to give you a good life. After all, she brought you into this world and she can sure as heck take you out of it.

How do you mess up water and detergent that bad?

from here and here

Now, I'll grant you even a dumb washing machine could theoretically short circuit, but this short circuit is apparently controllable with software, which makes me think maybe software shouldn't be involved.

Worst Criminal Disguises

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Some of these crooks have been seen here before, but some of them are new. That produce bag mask idea was fresh.

Patch 'em if you got 'em

from here and here

Is there ever a good time to apply updates? People are rarely at their computer unless there's something they're trying to do, and when they aren't at the computer it's usually powered off or in sleep mode. The person who solves this problem will make Patch Tuesday a lot easier to deal with - especially when there are nearly 100 updates included.

Glad we finally solved that problem

found on Reddit

This looks like it will be about as effective at stopping terrorists as the TSA is, and it'll cost a lot less money.

Suddenly beaters don't look quite so bad

from here and here

It's honestly kind of shocking how many cars are vulnerable to hackers and how much they can do to them. Makes me glad I use public transit.

You Wouldn't Base64 A Password pin

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Well, I sure hope you wouldn't base64 a password. You're supposed to hash those things, and base64 encoding is not the same as hashing. It's not even close. Base64 encoding is reversible, which is not a property you want when you're protecting people's passwords.

Some jail birds have friends in high places

from here and here

They say the old ways are the best ways, and using homing pigeons to sneak things past security personnel is definitely an old way, so it makes you wonder why you don't hear about it happening in jails more often.

Cyber threats come in all shapes and sizes

found on FailBlog

If it's not squirrels chewing through power and telco lines, it's Mr. Whiskers here chomping down on the edge of the screen and breaking it. Animals can be threats too. Don't underestimate your adversaries, especially the cute ones you might never have suspected even were adversaries.