Spaaaaaaaaam...

from here

I wonder if anyone in the InfoSec community is planning on dressing up as a botted PC for Halloween.

Halloween Security System Prank

Watch on YouTube

This seems like an excellent way to deal with unwanted door-to-door marketers. I'm not so sure about it as a Halloween idea, however, since it's going to be kind of difficult to open the door and give kids candy when your head is stuck in the door.

At Least It's Not A Water Bottle

from here

Of course, that particular phone is no longer allowed on flights, but other phones (made out of essentially the same materials as the Galaxy Note 7) are still allowed on flights and water bottles are still not.

That Face When Your Guard Dog Doesn't Want To Be There

found on Izismile

I don't know about you but I would not be deterred by this dog (that I kinda want to call Scooter).

Use All The Buzzwords!

from here

Do the folks at Tripwire know something I don't? It's possible, of course, but the more probable explanation is that they don't care about using the right terminology. It happens a lot in the security industry. It's a little bit like a mechanic who calls your gear shift the parking brake, and it's just as difficult to take them seriously when they do.

Seasonal Self Defense

found on Reddit

It seems like everyone wants to cash in on the fall season, however this particular example seems like it would be easy to lose in a pumpkin patch so caveat emptor.

Actually, I couldn't find a corresponding product page for this so I suppose technically there's no need for the buyer to beware.

Substitution Won't Be Much Better

from here

Somehow I don't think encrypting folks is going to be an effective way to protect them.

Just Keep Driving, Just Keep Driving

found on Ebaum's World

Considering the current problems with creepy clowns, I'd suggest you not pull over at this motel. It's a risk that's probably best avoided.

Wait A Minute, That's Cheating

from here

Y'know, I'm pretty sure when we were promised computers that were as easy to use as kitchen appliances, the idea was that computers would get easier, not appliances getting harder.

Overly Attached Fashion Accessories

found on Imgur

It's one thing to put a pedometer into shoes in order to track how many steps you take, but you don't need Google Maps for that. Google Maps integration is what you need in order to track where the steps take you.