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British Politics – a short guide
Background It’s often thought that British politics is divided into the Left and the Right. This is not strictly true. The Left comprises the Labour Party; the Right comprises the Conservative Party –...
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Ransomware, Support Scams, and Old-School 419s
Ransomware is the buzzword of the moment, but other scams haven't gone away. Some are even converging with ransomware. The post Ransomware, Support Scams, and Old-School 419s appeared first on ITsecurity.
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Support scams and Balance
I believe in balance. All problems are caused by imbalance. Illnesses are caused by imbalances in the body; wars are caused by imbalances in the ether; and even support scams are caused by imbalance. I...
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Book Review: Game Hacking, by Nick Cano
Nick Cano’s Game Hacking walks an unusual line between gaming, computer security and coding. Many involved in the gaming industry, especially with online gaming, know that security can be just as...
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The Jester dilemma
The Jester is, for me, a huge moral dilemma. Hacking is against the law. Jester is considered to be a private pro-America individual cyber vigilante hacker. But is he? The FBI has huge success in...
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Nintendo Switch reveal wows gamers but alienates stock market
With Nintendo’s secretive ‘NX’ project finally given a trailer reveal as the Nintendo Switch, gamers have finally been given some answers on Nintendo’s new product, but there are still some important...
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Trust Us, We’re Facebook
Facebook has inconspicuously announced that it intends ‘to begin allowing more items that people find newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest — even if they might otherwise violate...
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What makes a PUP?
I’ve been thinking about PUPs recently. Some people call them PUAs; but PUP (potentially unwanted program) has an onomatopoeic ring to it. These are the apps you choose because they say they do one...
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Algorithms, Arrogance and Collateral Damage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future. It’s a complex subject that basically boils down to mathematics. Mathematical rules, or algorithms, process data and deliver decisions (actually, they...
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Incentivized hyperbole
I laugh a lot these days. It’s the fail safe response of my CPS – my Crying Prevention System. After all, real men don’t cry, do they? But what can you do when every day brings a new absurdity that...
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SANS, Signatures, Next-Gen and DIY Testing
SANS has done some good work in security, but its webcast on next-gen product evaluation is based on fallacies.The post SANS, Signatures, Next-Gen and DIY Testing appeared first on ITsecurity.
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Scaring the children, by MI5
Those who correlate such things will have no surprise over Tuesday’s Guardian interview – the big guns are always rolled out just before contentious bills come before parliament for their final vote....
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The Daily Mail’s betrayal of democracy
If you value freedom and democracy, shun the Daily Mail – it has become nothing more than an instrument of Tory government that ignores the law of the land. This week’s front page is just the latest...
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Wire-Wire Scams: Evolution beyond the 419
West African cybercrime nowadays has moved on from unsophisticated 419s to technically-based, effective Wire-Wire attacks on businesses.The post Wire-Wire Scams: Evolution beyond the 419 appeared first...
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China introduces new laws restricting freedom on the internet
China has green-lit a sweeping and controversial law that may grant Beijing unprecedented access to foreign companies’ technology and hamstring their operations in the world’s second-largest...
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Tesco Bank Hack – Lessons
Forensic investigation into the Tesco Bank hack this weekend will only be in its initial stages. Until we get the results, everything is conjecture. Nevertheless there are some things worth...
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Kaspersky calls out Microsoft
Readers will know that there are many unhappy Windows 10 contributors on this site. We know we are not alone – but most of us who complain are mere users with voices that don’t carry to Redmond. Now...
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What reporters should know about infosec
Recently I found that Autism Canada had created a guide for journalists covering stories about autism and those who have it. My immediate reaction was that this was a great idea for those of us in...
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Infosec reporters
Robert has thrown down the gauntlet (What reporters should know about infosec); and against my better judgement I feel compelled to respond. It’s not that I disagree with him, but I feel a view from...
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Misinformation, Memetics and Electoral Fallout
Why make judgements based on memetic misinformation when there's plenty of live footage to work from?The post Misinformation, Memetics and Electoral Fallout appeared first on ITsecurity.
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