by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
Good for Sophos.We’ve been noting some of the overhyped stories of mobile viruses lately — all spread by one anti-virus firm or another trying to convince people that there’s really a problem where none yet exists. There was another such hyped up...
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
Blog link here. From EPIC: “The Transportation Security Administration has abandoned plans to use information from data aggregators to check airline passengers’ backgrounds. TSA made the decision shortly before a working group issued a scathing report (19...
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 26, 2005 | Uncategorized
Those of you who follow this blog know that I’m extremely concerned about the privacy implications of the Real ID act. MIT now has a blog on the subject.Many people and organizations have sharply criticized the “national ID” aspects of the REAL...
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
These guys hacked a Wittenborg coffee machine. Whatever.Alex (Thanks to Xavier)
by Alex Eckelberry | Sep 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
CNET rightfully warns of impending Rita frauds.So far, I haven’t seen any scams. But I have seen hurricanerita.com, which is apparently owned by the people that make the Eldervalve:It’s not a hurricane scam. Apparently these effluent-minded...