Serious Threat Now Hits Android, and a SB

Howdy folks.

I have mixed emotions about this recent news item. PC Porn Ransomware Comes to Android

“A new strain of Android malware is posing as a premium porn-viewing tool. Once loaded, this ransomware displays a screen claiming that the user has violated laws and the device has been encrypted pending an untraceable payment. Is your Android really locked?” Read more..

On one side of the coin, I’m glad for the article because too many people simply do not understand the risks, or even know there are “mobile threats’ (and malware). On the other side of the coin.. you play with fire..

And of course, there’s always Iran: Anatomy Of The New Iranian APT

“A newly unearthed attack campaign out of Iran targeting US defense contractors and Iranian dissidents confirms that Iran has expanded its cyberoffense capability and strategy far beyond its signature politically themed website defacements — into a full-blown cyber espionage operation.” Read more..

Interesting times.

Today’s Pretty Picture:

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Today’s quote: “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” ~ Lou Holtz

Today’s free idea: Have you been sitting and looking at your screen for longer than 20 minutes? Stop it. Stand up stretch! Better yet, get outdoors, take a walk. Get your body moving! Then come back and feed your addiction (screen staring). Doing too much sitting can kill you, you know.

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And please, never forget – one person can make a difference.
Find a way to make someone’s day today.
(Best advice I ever heard? Don’t sweat the small stuff.)

Why Did 9,000 Porny Spambots Descend on This San Diego High Schooler?

Folks, a rather interesting read to recommend to you today.

* Why Did 9,000 Porny Spambots Descend on This San Diego High Schooler?

“A voyage into the strange underworld of spambots, shady marketing, and non-human intelligence.” Read more..

[… “non-human intelligence” … I think we need a new term. ]

Today’s quote: “When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.” ~ Mark Twain

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An Assortment for your TGIF

Folks, here are a few items I found interesting this past week

First up, a video someone sent me. Loyal readers know I tip my cap to all who serve/have served, but I have to confess there’s one “branch” of service I don’t think of often enough..

(What do you bet, if you asked him, he’d say, “I just did my job..“)

Next, a few changes are happening in the tech industry..

* Did we all just witness Windows start to die?

“Surface RT’s failure calls the whole “Windows 8 Project” into question. As a result, the “death of the PC” may end up taking Windows with it…” Read more..

[best line in that article: “The market wants a 7″-8″ device, with … no requirement of the user to undertake any cognitive loading at all.” {braindead devices for braindead people? Wonder why that might be..}]

* Campaign Launched To Kill Off The Password

“The Petition Against Passwords calls for no more password login” Read more..

[Could that be because after umpteen years (decades) of “awareness training”, and enforcement, people still use easy to guess passwords, and the same one everywhere? Um.. yeah. Maybe.]

* I Hate Porn… But Don’t Block My Right to Get It!

“In his very public battle against child pornography and pedophilia, British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing critics ranging from ISPs and free speech advocates to some law enforcement professionals.” Read more..

[.. uh .. er.. I have a “Right” to view porn online? Whadya know.]

* NetSol Outages Beleaguer Web Workers & It’s Going to Get Worse

“Last Wednesday I, like many, spent part of my workday online. But Wednesday was not any old workday on the Internet. Instead, it served as an unpleasant reminder of how much we take for granted in today’s rich-content, always-on web workplace.” Read more..

* The opposite of Privacy.

“It seems that we have arrived at the point where people just don’t care about their privacy or security on Facebook. The many stories about this subject, on Facebook and elsewhere, have inured the average user; or else users have simply opted.. Read more..

And last, but certainly not least, Enterprises gain an ‘F’ grade in protecting themselves against cybercrime

“According to new research, the majority of enterprises gain an “F” grade in security.” Read more..

* Related: Worst IT fail ever? US agency spends millions in useless security

“A branch of the U.S. Commerce Department recently trashed perfectly good computers and wasted millions on a bogus malware infection. How did this happen?” Read more..

Is there such a thing as an “F-“?

Well, I hope that helped you get a little closer to the 5 o’clock whistle. TGIF!

Today’s quote: “Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.” ~ Robert Brault

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Now There’s No Reason To Get Google’s Glasses..

If you were eager to get the new computer-in-your-eyeglasses… this news item may be of interest.

Google Bans Porn Apps on Glass

“A Seattle-based company looking to distribute a porn app for Glass apparently inspired Google to change its policies regarding adult content.” Read more..

Darnit. I was kind of looking forward to hearing stories about the new antidote for Mandatory Meetings (and Cubicle Time Freeze). But.. if you have WiFi, there’s always Redtube…

… this is starting to get creepy …

More Good News Department: China Snatches US Veterans’ Data

“In one of the nastiest — not to mention large scale and long-term — hacking exploits yet to be reported, it appears that the Chinese army has been rummaging through the data of those who have served in the US Armed Forces.” Read more..

Blah blah blah, right? (Somebody’s gotta be laughing at us..)

Today’s quote: “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale

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Shocking Free New Music Download (Friday Fun)*

I understand that many of you are looking at today’s title – Shocking Free New Music Download – and wondering if old techpaul hasn’t gone ’round the bend, jumped the rails, and lost all his marbles. Fear not. I am no crazier today than I was last week; and no, I did not bump my head.

The facts are these:
1) I have a website
2) Because of that, I want viewers (aka “eyeballs”, aka “hits”, aka “pageloads”, aka “clicks”)
3) Shocking free music downloads – NEW!

Okay. We have the facts, and they’re not unusual. Website owners want clicks and eyeballs — lots of them. There’s nothing shocking or particularly new in this. In the online world, your “success” (aka “ranking”) is based solely on these numbers (which anyone can view for free). Quality of content is irrelevant.

Oops! I omitted a fact:
4) Search engines send you the viewers (if you have “ranking”: catch-22.)
5) NEW! free shocking downloads music

In the online world, much like in RL, your website’s numbers reflect how popular you are and if you’re a website owner, you want MORE.

So site owners need to get the search engines (namely Google, though I have heard that there are indeed others) to notice you, and like you, and be your friend.

If you own a website and are serious about this, you will spend mucho dineros and hire an SEO (search engine optimization) expert — who will analyze your website looking for an elusive and very rare creature called “keywords“, which of course, will need “optimizing”.

Some words are “hot” and some are not.

It turns out that “tech”, “tips”, and “advice” — as search engine keywords — are not very.. well, they simply don’t get lots of clicks. (Yes. I have been aware of this for a long time…) Free, music, downloads, new and shocking are supposed to be HOT! HOT! HOT!
And the more I use them.. the more eyeballs/views/clicks I will get. Yay!

So now you understand today’s title. I am revamping this site with a new strategy, which should propel me to the top with shocking speed.

If this doesn’t work.. I’m told that “sex” and “video” are good keywords too… but the best is “porn”.

Today’s free link: If Your Bank Doesn’t Know Your Name – Maybe That’s A Clue The Email Is Fraud – Huh?

Today’s free download: tinySpell is a small utility that allows you to easily and quickly check and correct the spelling in any Windows application. tinySpell can watch your typing on the fly and alert you whenever it detects a misspelled word. It can also check the spelling of text that you copy to the clipboard.

* Orig post: 6/19/09

Free recommended reading: Stay safe online: 5 secrets every PC (and Mac) owner should know by Ed Bott

“My #1 help question of 2011? It’s no contest: “How do I protect myself online?” In this post, I share the five steps I teach to friends, family members, and clients who want to avoid malware, scareware, phishing sites, and other online scams.“

Quote for today – free! “If you don’t run your own life, somebody else will.” ~ John Atkinson

Thank you for reading. Now .. go outside and play. I am going to sit here and watch all the new eyeballs come in. Can’t wait! I’m going to be popular!

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