Some confusion too.
There was a message on the PayPal Blog that they took down after a
short time. Guess they should have left it up.
eBay
tells all users to reset passwords after security breach
Time
for another password change, folks – at least, if you’re an eBay
user.
The
e-commerce giant on Wednesday strongly recommended all users to reset
their password for the site after it was discovered hackers had
compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other
non-financial data.
The
company reassured users that following “extensive” tests, there
was no evidence so far of any unauthorized activity on the site, and
no evidence of any unauthorized access to financial or credit card
information, which it said it holds separately in encrypted formats.
…
The compromised database,
which included eBay customers’ names, encrypted passwords, email
addresses, mail addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth, was
hacked
between late February and early March,
eBay said, adding that it was only recently discovered.
Far
cheaper than nukes.
Iran's
Cyber Attack Capabilities Growing Quickly: Experts
When
it comes to cyber-espionage and nation-state attacks, the accusing
finger generally
points at China. Last
week's report
from FireEye indicates that China is not alone, as Iranian
cybersecurity capabilities continue to grow, posing a greater threat
to U.S. interests.
Iranian
cyber-attackers are increasingly moving away from politically
motivated attacks such as Website defacement to cyber-espionage,
targeting the U.S. defense industry sector, FireEye researchers
outlined in the "Operation
Saffron Rose" report. What was lost—or glossed over—in
the rush to discuss the actual tactics used by these attack groups
was the fact that this shift in sophistication has striking
similarities with how Chinese attack groups evolved over the past few
years.
So
this is why their CEO was fired – not the breach, the lost profits.
Associated Press
reports:
Target
cut its annual profit outlook Wednesday and said its first-quarter
earnings fell 16 percent as it took another hit from a massive
customer data breach and a troubled expansion in Canada.
The
third-largest U.S. retailer, based in Minneapolis, also issued a
second-quarter projection that was below analysts’ expectations.
Read more on
Telegram.com
The
logical extension of an Internet of Things, and Internet of
Advertising.
Yikes!
Google seems to think ads everywhere is the future...even on
thermostats, fridges, glasses and watches
If the companies behind
the massive Internet of Things initiative get their way, in the next
10 years everything you own will be connected to the Internet. With
that being the case, Google thinks all that connected real estate
represents a prime opportunity for advertising.
In a etter to the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Google clearly sees that this
ever-evolving connected world can be filled ... with ads.
… "In a short
period of time, the meaning of 'mobile' at Google has shifted
dramatically to 'handset' from 'tablet + handset'," the letter
states. "We expect the definition of 'mobile' to continue to
evolve as more and more 'smart' devices gain traction in the market.
For example, a few years from now, we and other companies could be
serving ads and other content on refrigerators, car dashboards,
thermostats, glasses, and watches, to name just a few possibilities."
(Related) Our dogs
already have an ID chip injected under their skin. No doubt when
this product shrinks to injectable size, we'll do that too. After
all, dogs can slip out of their collars.
Now,
GPS device that will keep track of your pooch
… Whistle, the San
Francisco startup that's become known in recent months for its
somewhat handy "FitBit for dogs" gadget, announced that
it's adding some key new features to the newest generation of its
on-collar device to make it so that you never lose track of your
pooch, Tech Crunch reported.
The new product, dubbed
WhistleGPS, uses both GPS and sub-GHz cellular technology to add
on-demand location monitoring to Whistle's flagship activity tracking
gadget that syncs with iOS or Android devices.
(Related)
Consumer
Reports: 85% of Shoppers Oppose Internet Ad Tracking
by Sabrina
I. Pacifici on May 21, 2014
EPIC:
“According to a recent
study by Consumer Reports, consumers
overwhelmingly object to having their online activities tracked for
advertising purposes. The report found that 85% of consumers would
not trade even anonymized personal data for targeted ads.
Additionally, 76% of consumers said that targeted advertising adds
“little or no value” to their shopping activities. For more
information, see EPIC:
Public Opinion on Privacy, EPIC:
Privacy and Consumer Profiling,
EPIC:
Online Tracking and Behavioral Profiling,
EPIC:
Practical Privacy Tools.”
Another piece of your
profile?
Facebook
wants to 'listen' to your music and TV
If the song or show is
recognised by the app, users can publish the information on their
profile or to selected friends.
The service hopes to
take advantage of the "second screen" trend, which sees
fans of TV shows in particular sharing their experiences on social
networks.
… The feature,
which will be available in a few weeks' time, uses the microphones
inside users' smartphones to detect nearby music or TV shows.
… Facebook says the
feature can be turned off at any time, the audio recording is not
stored anywhere and the device cannot identify background noise or
conversations.
Perspective. “Just
because FedEx and UPS and all those other services can do it doesn't
mean an organization that's run like a government agency can do it.”
US
House committee approves bill to curb doorstep mail delivery
The move, which would
echo the strategy already
being implemented across the border in Canada, could save the US
Postal Service about $2bn in operating costs each year according to
the Republicans who control the House.
It would require those
homes receiving mail at the doorstep to have items delivered either
to a roadside mailbox or a community mailbox.
Perspective. Even
spaghetti sauce is a billion dollar business.
Unilever
to Sell Ragú Brand to Japan’s Mizkan
Unilever will sell its
North American pasta-sauces business under the Ragú and Bertolli
brands to Japan's Mizkan Group for $2.15 billion.
For my “starving
students”
– Get cash back when
you buy your favourite brands. Install the app for either iOS or
Android to see how much you can save on groceries this week. First,
browse the offers that are updated every Thursday, buy the products
from any store, then take a photo of your receipt to redeem your
deal. Once your account reaches $20 in savings, they will mail you a
cheque.
For my student vets
The
2014 Season of Blue Star Museums kicks off!
NEA Acting Chairman
Joan Shigekawa and Blue Star Families CEO Kathy Roth-Douquet
announced the fifth annual launch of Blue Star Museums, a
collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star
Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums
across America to offer free
admission to the nation’s service members, including
National Guard and Reserve, and their families from Memorial Day
through Labor Day 2014. Leadership support has been provided by
MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The program provides
families an opportunity to enjoy the nation's cultural heritage or
learn more about their new communities after completing a military
move. The complete list of participating museums is available at
www.bluestarfam.org/bluestarmuseums.
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