‘Secret Sister’ gift exchange is a scam
It sounds like great fun! Join your friends for a “Secret Santa” type gift exchange, and invite lots of others to the party. Only problem is that it’s a hoax. Link: ‘Secret Sister’ gift exchange is a scam
November 2015
NSA discloses 91% of found bugs but doesn’t say when it discloses them
With one answer from the NSA comes a myriad of questions. In an effort to increase transparency, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) revealed in a press release last month it discloses 91% of vulnerabilities it finds in software made and/or used in the U.S. to developers. Link: NSA discloses 91% of found bugs but …
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EMC, Hospital to Pay $90,000 Over Data Theft From Stolen Laptop
EMC and a Connecticut-based hospital have agreed to pay the state $90,000 to resolve an investigation dating back to 2012 regarding the theft of a laptop containing unencrypted patient data. Link: EMC, Hospital to Pay $90,000 Over Data Theft From Stolen Laptop
Newly Discovered Breed of Android Malware Is Almost Impossible to Remove
Security researchers have come across a new kind of Android malware, which purports to be a well-known app but then exposes your phone to root attacks—and is virtually impossible to remove. The new malware has been found in software available on third-party app stores. Link: Newly Discovered Breed of Android Malware Is Almost Impossible to …
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Anonymity Isn’t a Bug – It’s a Feature
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the value of anonymity. Despite the bad rap it sometimes gets, anonymity – and anonymity technology – is used all the time by everyday people. Link: Anonymity Isn’t a Bug – It’s a Feature