Yes, it is a pittance compared to one medium sized ransomware attack, but your downside is much less.
https://www.databreaches.net/how-to-make-5-million-hacking-facebook-and-google/
How To Make $5 Million Hacking Facebook And Google
Davey Winder reminds us all that not all hacking is a crime and you can earn a lot of money by hacking firms that have bug bounty programs.
Hacking is not a crime
As regular readers and video viewers will know, #STC is a big fan of the Hacking is NOT a Crime movement. The reality is that cybercrime is a crime, and conflating hackers with cybercriminals is both confusing and potentially damaging.
Read more on Forbes.
Security over privacy? I get the impression that they don’t actually patrol, but they are meant to be seen. Surveillance in the “we’re looking out for you” vein.
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/patrol-cams-adding-more-security-to-local-parking-lots
Patrol cams adding more security to local parking lots
If you shop at Fry’s, Walmart or Lowe's you’ve seen them, stand-alone patrol cameras are taking up space in Tucson parking lots.
"They really wanted to show a presence in their parking lots where they were able to help their patrons feel safer and have a feeling of control in the parking lots," Lindsey said.
Not surprising. Ethics is one of them thar “liberal arts.” That’s where you learn to say, “Would you like fries with that?”
Data science students don’t know a lot about ethics — and that’s a problem
Undergraduate training for data scientists – dubbed the sexiest job of the 21st century by Harvard Business Review – falls short in preparing students for the ethical use of data science, our new study found.
… As educators and practitioners in data science, we were prompted by the growth in programs to investigate what is covered, and what is not covered, in data science undergraduate education.
In our study, we compared undergraduate data science curricula with the expectations for undergraduate data science training put forth by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Those expectations include training in ethics. We found most programs dedicated considerable coursework to mathematics, statistics and computer science, but little training in ethical considerations such as privacy and systemic bias. Only 50% of the degree programs we investigated required any coursework in ethics.
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A New Business Mandate for Ethical Technology
A new MIT SMR Executive Guide explores how organizations must manage and monitor technology in new ways to achieve positive ethical outcomes.
… In this landscape, what are the skills needed for managing and monitoring technology for positive ethical outcomes? This question is at the core of a new MIT SMR Executive Guide, “Developing an Ethical Technology Mindset.” This series will explore the ethical use of technology and offer strategies and frameworks for how companies can rethink product objectives and build technology systems that are resilient and can anticipate risk.
Previous research conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and Deloitte found that companies at the forefront of embracing ethical technology have committed leaders who explore the unintended consequences of technology and embrace inclusive and diverse feedback from stakeholders. The series will also look at the role of leadership in shaping an ethical technology mindset.
… The series launches Sept. 20. Sign up to be reminded when new articles from the Executive Guide are published, and in the meantime, explore recent articles on ethics and managing technology in our library.
For employees or against big business? Would it be “more fair” if Amazon simply fired the least productive (say the bottom 10%) of it workers every year?
How Amazon Would Be Affected by California’s Warehouse Quotas Bill
California is taking aim at the grievances of some Amazon.com Inc. warehouse employees, who have complained about the pace at which the company requires them to sort packages, injuries and surveillance they face on the job.
If enacted, a new state law would require Amazon to disclose any quotas it applies to workers in the state, a step the bill’s supporters say would allow regulators to assess whether its employees have sufficient time for breaks, or if performance goals are affecting the health and safety of workers in other ways.
Perspective. Clearly, we have a ways to go.
New Study Finds a Single Neuron Is a Surprisingly Complex Little Computer
… In a fascinating paper published recently in the journal Neuron, a team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem tried to get us a little closer to an answer. While they expected the results would show biological neurons are more complex—they were surprised at just how much more complex they actually are.
In the study, the team found it took a five- to eight-layer neural network, or nearly 1,000 artificial neurons, to mimic the behavior of a single biological neuron from the brain’s cortex.
Perspective.
https://thirdway.imgix.net/pdfs/the-crime-of-the-crime-narrative.pdf
The Crime of the Crime Narrative
… Our findings are as follows:
Contrary to the media narrative, overall crime decreased in 2020 compared to 2019.
A spike in homicides in 2020 is unique to homicides and is an outlier when compared to all other crimes.
There appears to be no difference in crime trends between Republican-led and Democrat-led states.
There appears to be no difference in crime trends between states that enacted police reforms and those that did not.
Tools & Techniques. Reminders can’t hurt.
https://lifehacker.com/the-most-helpful-google-search-modifiers-everyone-shoul-1847641619
The Most Helpful Google Search Modifiers Everyone Should Be Using
Tools & Techniques.
https://www.bespacific.com/the-best-antivirus-protection-for-2021/
The Best Antivirus Protection for 2021
PCMag: “Antivirus software is critical for every PC. Without it, your personal information, your data, and even your bank account are all at risk. We’ve tested more than 40 utilities to help you pick the best antivirus protection… We call it antivirus, but in truth it’s unlikely you’ll get hit with an actual computer virus. Malware these days is about making money, and there’s no easy way to cash in on spreading a virus. Ransomware and data-stealing Trojans are much more common, as are bots that let the bot-herder rent out your computer for nefarious purposes. Modern antivirus utilities handle Trojans, rootkits, spyware, adware, ransomware, and more. As noted, PCMag has reviewed more than 40 different commercial antivirus utilities, and that’s not even counting the many free antivirus tools. Out of that extensive field we’ve named four Editors’ Choice products, honored others with a four-star rating, and bestowed 3.5 stars on several more. If you have malware, one of the products listed in this article should take care of the problem…”
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