“Tis the season...”
(The article has pictures)
Nordstrom
Finds Cash Register Skimmers
Scam artists who deploy
credit and debit card skimmers most often target ATMs, yet thieves
can also use inexpensive, store-bought skimming devices to compromise
modern-day cash registers. Just this past weekend, for instance,
department store chain Nordstrom said it found a
half-dozen of these skimmers affixed to registers at a store in
Florida.
The fraud devices in
this case resemble small keyloggers that are sold
by dozens of stores for approximately $30 to $40 apiece. These
hardware keyloggers are essentially Ps/2
connectors that are about an inch in length. The tiny data
storage devices are usually purple in color to match the color-coded
standard for keyboards, and are made to be inserted between the male
end of a PS/2 keyboard connector and the female receptor on a
computer.
Resources for Computer
Security
CRS
– Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
by Sabrina
I. Pacifici on October 30, 2013
Cybersecurity:
Authoritative Reports and Resources - Rita Tehan, Information
Research Specialist. October 25, 2013
“Cybersecurity is a
sprawling topic that includes national, international, government,
and private industry dimensions. In the 113th Congress, 5 bills
have been introduced in the Senate and 7 in the House. More than 40
bills and resolutions with provisions related to cybersecurity were
introduced in the first session of the 112th Congress, including
several proposing revisions to current laws. In the 111th Congress,
the total was more than 60. Several of those bills received
committee or floor action, but none became law. In fact, no
comprehensive cybersecurity legislation has been enacted since 2002.
This report provides links to cybersecurity hearings and
legislation under consideration in the 113th Congress and those
considered in the 112th Congress, as well as executive orders and
presidential directives, data and statistics, glossaries, and
authoritative reports.”
Interesting question in
the age of Big Data...
“But Officer, I
wasn't texting I was watching a safe driving video!”
Woman
gets ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving
Clearly, this is where
they've been heading.
Every move you
make
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you The Police (who else)
Every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you The Police (who else)
Facebook
contemplates tracking your every move
Facebook is testing new
Web and mobile tracking methods to better understand member behavior
and determine things such as how long people hover over various types
of content. The company is mulling whether to incorporate such data
collection practices on a broader scale, The Wall Street Journal
reported
Wednesday.
The social network
ultimately aims to enhance its existing collection of demographic and
behavioral data on members, and would use the additional information
to improve its products and advertising targeting capabilities, Ken
Rudin, Facebook's head of analytics, told the Journal.
Amazing how you can do
research in real time... (Unless you work for the government)
The
Most Embarrassing Possible Split-Screen Happened While Kathleen
Sebelius Testified On Obamacare
Something my Website
students can duplicate...
Side-scrolling,
Mario-inspired resume rocks the job hunt
For my Ethical Hackers
(and Computer Security managers everywhere!)
40
inappropriate actions to take against an unlocked PC
For my Computer
Security students.
If you are a cyber
security expert – or you are on your way to becoming one – you’d
better stock up on Ray-Bans. Your future is so bright, you’re
going to need them.
According to an
article published by NBC News, there is a global shortage of
skilled cyber security professionals.
The
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of Information
Technology security roles in the U.S. will increase by some 22
percent in the decade to 2020, creating 65,700 new jobs. Experts say
it is a similar situation globally, with salaries often rising 5-7
percent a year.
I can't wait!
Aereo
to launch in Denver as it scampers to year-end goal
Didn't I put a few in
your stocking a few years back? I still need to find an Economist to
explain this to me.
Man
forgets he once bought $25 of Bitcoins -- now worth $848K
I know I do it all
wrong.
Tips
to Write Successful Blog Posts and Draw in More Readers
… Yes, there are
lots of SEO
techniques and SEO
tools that you can use to draw in traffic, but what good is
bringing in the crowds if they just take one look at your writing and
leave immediately? In this article, I’m going to draw from about a
decade of blogging experiences and lessons learned and provide you
with a list of 5 critical things that make up a killer blog post.
Fair use? Might make
for some interesting “Bad Lip Reading” videos...
– is a resource for
teachers to make their own video lessons, using videos already on the
Internet in places like YouTube, Khan Academy, EDpuzzle and more.
When you have specified the URL, crop it to the part
you need, and change the audio to your own voice
explaining things your own way, also including questions, quizzes,
notes, clarifications and a conclusion.
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