I'm With Illegal Spying

from here (source image)

I don't know who came up with the idea to fly a blimp over the NSA data center in Utah but it's hilarious.

We Don't Need No Stinking Warrants

found on truthdig

Thanks to Paul Ferguson for drawing my attention to this cartoon commenting on the impact (or lack thereof) of the supreme court's decision to require search warrants for searching cell phones.

These Shot Glasses Just Won't Fly

from here (source product page)

Yes, these are shot glasses that could get you shot under the wrong circumstances. With increasingly militarized authorities, you do not want to try to take these on a plane.

Good Enough For A Zombie Attack

found on the meta picture

On second thought, considering the zombies in World War Z created a tower of flesh to get over a wall, I don't think this would even slow them down. When mindless automatons can breach your security, you're doing it wrong.

Don't Worry About Logging Out

from here (source image)

Really, don't worry about logging out. It almost certainly won't stop the police from finding you if you logged in. That information will still be in the computer in various other places.

I'm tempted to set up an easy to use computer in plain sight specifically to use as a honeypot for stupid burglars like this one.

Lorrie Faith Cranor: What's Wrong with your pa$$w0rd?

I always cringe whenever people talk about choosing passwords, but this has some interesting insights into the strengths and weaknesses of various techniques, and it even mentions some I've not heard of before.

Aside from that, though, get a load of these neat bad password textiles she's created:

source article

Apparently you can actually buy that fabric to make your own garments, should you wish to do so.

Don't You Ever Say I Just Clicked Away

from here (source image one and two)

There are limits to the benefits of isolation-based security strategies. Eventually you cut yourself off from being able to do anything useful or meaningful.

There Is Not Such Thing As Free In This World

found on the meta picture

I can't say I'd trust it either. Anything "free" generally makes me think it's too good to be true.

Open Wireless Movement

from here (source image)

I'm not sure why the EFF thinks open WiFi is a great idea. It kinda seems like they're only considering the security risks to the WiFi owners and not those to the WiFi users who are being encouraged to perform the networking equivalent of getting into a stranger's car.

Keren Elazari: Hackers: The Internet's Immune System

A really interesting perspective on vulnerability researchers.