Our founder who art investing, HODL be thy name

from here and here (image source)

I think it was Ben McKenzie who said don't invest more than you can afford to lose.

Can you spot the big cat?

found on Izismile

Hiding in plain sight has benefits for both attackers and defenders. That's why nature is full of examples of camouflage.

Advanced Persistent Teens

from here and here

So I had kind of gotten the impression that the age of children being a significant online threat was a thing of the past. With all the talk about the commercialization and professionalization of the threat landscape I thought that meant the kids in the past had grown up and professionalized while the next generation of kids did something else entirely. Apparently I was wrong. Kids are apparently still a significant part of the threat landscape.

I guess I really shouldn't be surprised, though. All the intellectual and social rewards that drew kids to it in the past are still there now, and now there's the addition of financial rewards too. There's little reason for the next generation of kids to go elsewhere when what they want is right there.

We Tested Car Break-In Products

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It's one thing to watch experts use these kinds of tools, but it's quite another to see... less practiced individuals give it a try. It highlights that there can still be a fair bit of skill involved, so don't get discouraged just because these tools exist. It's not just anyone who can use them so chances are no one is performing a non-destructive etry on your vehicle while it's locked.

Freaky Friday Jailbird Edition

from here and here

Well here's a new twist on "You've got the wrong guy". I wouldn't want to be the guy left behind, but even worse, I wouldn't want to be the guard who not only failed to see through the impersonation but also failed to recognize it might be a possibility. Authentication by the honour system is not something you should try with criminals.

The unspoken cost of porch piracy

found on eBaum's World

This also demonstrates the importance of continuity planning. Don't wait until you run out of an important resource before you buy more. Instead order more long enough ahead of running out so that you always have some in reserve in case of emergencies like this.

Authentic fakes now for a low, low price of FREE

from here and here

I originally thought this verified fake Disney account had perhaps paid the $8 that Elon Musk wanted for blue checkmarks, but on closer reading it seems the account had a gold checkmark and those actually cost $1000. Or at least they're supposed to, however it appears some got handed out for free, so not only did Twitter not verify the account was an authentic representative of Disney, they didn't even verify the account owner was an authentic paying customer. 

Furthermore, it appears this isn't the only mistake they made. Accidentally "verifying" people who can't pay and who can't verify their phone number because they're dead means the entire verification process is fake. There is no authenticity here.

I Don't Remember My Password pin

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I don't remember mine either. That's what password managers are for. 

Let's see you "tailor" your marketing to that preference

from here and here

So I log into my ISP, of all things, and I get a pop-up that informs me that ads are a fact of life and if I want relevant ads I should give them more information about myself. They can go pound sand.

I hope he knows how to shoot from the hip

found on Acid Cow

On the plus side, it's going to be very difficult for anyone to steal his side-arm.