Tag: Security

Windows 10? Here are privacy issues you should consider

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/

More and more reasons to try or switch to Linux.  Beware of Windows 10 “Free” upgrade … it will only cost your privacy.

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Article: Virtual desktops don’t replace EMM

Virtual desktops don’t replace EMM

https://gigaom.com/2015/01/18/virtual-desktops-dont-replace-emm/

The firm I work for does both MDM and VDI. That’s the nature of IT support in legal firms. Access whenever wherever and however but still securely.

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Article: How to protect yourself against hackers (or at least make it difficult for them)

How to protect yourself against hackers (or at least make it difficult for them)

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/09/03/protect-hackers-least-make-difficult/

My good deed for the day: providing the link above to you and asking you to take note.

Better safe than sorry.

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U.S. Military Veterans Criticize Police Tactics In Ferguson

http://io9.com/u-s-military-veterans-criticize-police-tactics-in-ferg-1622128434?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_twitter&utm_source=io9_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

I don’t normally post items to my blog that are extremely controversial. The situation in Ferguson is just on the other side of the State of Missouri from me.

Every one needs to take a deep breath and a step back.

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Article: USB devices can secretly infect computers, researchers say

USB devices can secretly infect computers, researchers say

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28701124?ocid=socialflow_twitter

Friday morning wake up call.

Don’t trust anything … especially USB sticks from strangers.

Article: Comcast Is Turning The US Into Its Own Private Hotspot

Comcast Is Turning The US Into Its Own Private Hotspot

http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/11/comcast-is-turning-the-us-into-its-own-private-hotspot/?ncid=rss

Reminder to self: make sure Time Warner Road Runner Internet service does NOT include this new feature.

If it does (or might soon since Comcast bought them) … opt out!!!

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Article: Report: NSA Knew About Heartbleed Bug for 2 Years and Said Nothing

Report: NSA Knew About Heartbleed Bug for 2 Years and Said Nothing

http://mashable.com/2014/04/11/nsa-heartbleed-report/

Not sure what to think about this one. On one hand I’m not surprised.  On the other …

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Article: Open source software is more secure, right? So what happened with OpenSSL?

Open source software is more secure, right? So what happened with OpenSSL?

https://gigaom.com/2014/04/11/open-source-software-is-more-secure-right-so-what-happened-with-openssl/

Thoughts on open source initiative.

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