I like it, I use it, I have a little. I keep it in a jar on top of my refrigerator. I'd like to put more in that jar. That's where you come in.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Interesting Phish
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Cyber Chip - Scouting info
Today's youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip. In developing this exciting new tool, the BSA teamed up with content expert NetSmartz®, part of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children® and training expert for many law enforcement agencies.
Netsmartz® has created a Scouting portal showcasing Cyber Chip resources, including grade-specific videos, for each level. Check it out here. 
Topics include cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft.
http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection/CyberChip.aspxThursday, November 26, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Pentagon Farmed Out Its Coding to Russia
The Pentagon was tipped off in 2011 by a longtime Army contractor that Russian computer programmers were helping to write computer software for sensitive U.S. military communications systems, setting in motion a four-year federal investigation that ended this week with a multimillion-dollar fine against two firms involved in the work.
...
On Monday, NetCracker and the much larger Virginia-based Computer Sciences Corporation—which had subcontracted the work—agreed to pay a combined $12.75 million in civil penalties to close a four-year-long Justice Department investigation into the security breach. They each denied Kingsley's accusations in settlement documents filed with the court.More:
Friday, September 25, 2015
Rare and red supermoon lunar eclipse to present Sunday night spectacle - The Washington Post
With clear skies on the evening of Sept. 27, the plump Harvest Moon takes on crimson coloring – during a total lunar eclipse. Don your fall jackets, grab a hot mug of hot chocolate – with marshmallows, of course – and meet the neighbors outside for a cosmic chat. Watch heavenly glory unfold.
To make matters more interesting, the reddish, eclipsing moon will be in "perigee" phase – which means it is closest to the Earth for September, and in fact, it is the closest point all year – what some call a "supermoon." A so-called supermoon appears 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than when the moon is farthest away from Earth.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/09/24/rare-and-red-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-is-sunday-night-spectacle/Wednesday, September 23, 2015
SharpKeys | randyrants.com
Remap those annoying, poorly placement laptop keys. Looking at you HP G840...
http://www.randyrants.com/category/sharpkeys/
http://www.randyrants.com/category/sharpkeys/
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
This is the same "group of veterans" that Trump praised and raised money for on the USS Iowa...
Meet the Astroturfer Planning to Swift Boat Obama | Mother Jones
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/swift-boat-obama-bin-laden-video
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/swift-boat-obama-bin-laden-video
Monday, August 24, 2015
Elon Musk's Hyperloop - the futuristic transportation system that’s faster than an airplane to start construction in 2016
Remember the hyperloop – the futuristic transportation system that's faster than an airplane that no one thought possible just years ago? Well, the visionary Elon Musk's idea just got a new lease on life: we could see construction as early as 2016.
A public opening of the five-mile test track in Quay Valley, California is slated for 2018.
http://www.futurologyalert.com/2015/08/elon-musks-hyperloop-to-start.html
A public opening of the five-mile test track in Quay Valley, California is slated for 2018.
More:
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
fsn - "It's a UNIX system! I know this!"
Even though it was never developed to a fully functional file manager, it gained some fame after it appeared in the movie Jurassic Park in 1993.[1] In a scene in the film, the character Lex Murphy, played by Ariana Richards, finds a computer displaying the interface. She exclaims "It's a UNIX system! I know this!" and proceeds to restart the building's access control system, locking the laboratory's doors.
More:
Why We’re Not Recommending “FIPS Mode” Anymore - Microsoft Security Guidance - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
Straight talk from Microsoft, but I'm not sure they have given us much we can use to convince our auditors.
More:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/secguide/archive/2014/04/07/why-we-re-not-recommending-fips-mode-anymore.aspx
More:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/secguide/archive/2014/04/07/why-we-re-not-recommending-fips-mode-anymore.aspx
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Monday, July 13, 2015
OPM hack includes 1.1 Million fingerprints too...
Ugg.
An entire biometric factor is now worthless.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/10/technology/opm-hack-fingerprints/index.html
An entire biometric factor is now worthless.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/10/technology/opm-hack-fingerprints/index.html
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Like PuTTY In a Hacker’s Hands
Be careful where you get your PuTTY...
http://blog.fortinet.com/post/like-putty-in-a-hacker-s-hands
http://blog.fortinet.com/post/like-putty-in-a-hacker-s-hands
Monday, July 6, 2015
US jets intercepted Russian bombers off the California and Alaska coasts on July 4
On July 4th, two pairs of Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers approached the US West coast, causing the Air Force to scramble to intercept the planes before they breached US airspace, two senior defense officials told Fox News.
The first incident reportedly occurred at 10:30 am ET off the coast of Alaska, when NORAD identified the Russian planes and two F-22s hurried to intercept them. Another incident occurred at 11 am ET off the coast of central California, and was responded to by two F-15s.
The Russian bombers they intercepted are capable of carrying nuclear weapons, but sources do not indicate whether or not they were armed.
More:Thursday, June 25, 2015
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Sourceforge Hijacks the Nmap Sourceforge Account
From: Fyodor <fyodor () nmap org>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 00:56:23 -0700
From: Fyodor <fyodor () nmap org>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 00:56:23 -0700
Hi Folks! You may have already read the recent news about Sourceforge.net hijacking the GIMP project account to distribute adware/malware. Previously GIMP used this Sourceforge account to distribute their Windows installer, but they quit after Sourceforge started tricking users with fake download buttons which lead to malware rather than GIMP. Then Sourceforge took over GIMP's account and began distributing a trojan installer which tries to trick users into installing various malware and adware before actually installing GIMP.
More:http://seclists.org/nmap-dev/2015/q2/194Monday, May 25, 2015
Google: Security questions across websites are very easy to guess
FTA:
For example using a single guess an attacker would have a 19.7% success rate at guessing English-speaking users' answers for the question "Favorite food?"
… With 10 guesses an attacker would be able to guess 39% of Korean-speaking users' answers to "City of birth?"
As for English-speakers favorite food, the most common answer is, not too surprisingly, "pizza."
More:
http://bgr.com/2015/05/22/google-security-passwords-secure-easy-guess/
Thursday, April 16, 2015
First time at RSA Conference? How to have the most fun. #RSAC
I'm missing RSA this year. :(
My rude advice to one of our less senior guys. I think this works for nearly everyone except the Sales guys. Sorry Sales guys.
I would pack your typical office clothes. Khaki/grey/black pants. Dress shirts (not white) or Polos are best. Definitely no ties.
There will be lots of guys in suits. Those guys are all Sales guys. Avoid them unless they are from something you use or you really want info about. Unless, of course, they are handing out invites for after parties.
You identify yourself as a potential customer (and get invites to parties and dinners) by not looking like another Sales guy.
There will also be guys that look like they run the EFF and just left DefCon or CCC. You know what I mean. Those guys will have either sandals with socks or Doc Martins. They either don't own a comb or don't care. Embrace these guys and engage with them. They are usually the smartest guys there and have tons to tell you and killer stories. That said, Sales guys think they don't actually plan to buy anything, so they don't get invited to parties, except maybe to add some credibility to the company. You don't want to be identified as those guys either.
If you connect with any wireless network check it out beforehand. RSA typically provides one. It will be well advertised. Don't get suckered in to using anything that you aren't sure about. Right now, remove all of the default wireless networks (linksys, dlink, etc.) SSIDs from your phone and laptop. There are security "researchers" who will set up rouge networks and will snag all the Sales guys. Who knows what they plan to do. Not as bad a DefCon or CCC, but still…
Last advice. Set up a Google Voice number and only hand that out when asked for it by Sales guys. Don't plan to ever use that number again. If you can, change the phone on your registration as well. You will get inundated with calls for years after the show if you give them your desk number. All the companies buy the lists of attendees and contact everyone. They are pretty adamant that they need to talk to you and demo their stuff.
Have fun! Send me some pictures.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)