And the winner of the Most Hacked age group is …
(drumroll, please.)
* Millennials: Young, Mobile & Hacked
“Security professionals who eagerly anticipate more millennials in management, expecting these younger workers’ knowledge of tech to make their lives easier, might want to reconsider. ” Read more..
[ I have a few problems with this survey.. but it’s conclusion(s) sorta feels right. ]
In other news:
* Apple Just Ended the Era of Paid Operating Systems
“The desktop operating system is dead as a major profit center, and Apple just delivered the obituary.” Read more..
[ more good news for Microsoft. {cough, cough..} ]
* McAfee Tanks Independent AV Test
“The dedicated researchers at Dennis Technology Labs puts a small group of products to the test, usually eight or nine, but they perform intensive testing that comes extremely close to real-world user experience. In the latest quarterly report five products did very well, three earned a decent grade, and McAfee just bombed.” Read more..
[ note: Microsoft did worse in one area of the testing … ]
* Hacker Horrorshow Shaping Up for Halloween
“Get yourself ready for the frights of October! We’re not talking about ghosts or ghouls, but malware threats. In a recent blog post, Solera Network, a Blue Coat company, warned victims of this month’s malware infection campaign to keep a watchful eye out for more dangers. These include the ransomware CryptoLocker, clickfraud on a massive scale, and the theft of personal data like passwords.” Read more..
Well.. that’s enough homework for today. Happy reading!
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Hi Paul,
My apologies if you have posted this but I don’t remember seeing it. A Rally Against Mass Surveillance | Stop Watching Us Love the fact it has Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher) in it. :)
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Nope. I missed that one. So, thanks, and I’ll mention it next posting.
I suspect that rallies have roughly the same efficacy as writing one’s Congressperson. But I do know that participation bests apathy every time.
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