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Here’s this week’s list o’ links that I found interesting…

Monday, August 8, 2011

This has some very serious implications – Black Hat hacker details lethal wireless attack on insulin pumps

This is on my to-do list of things to watch – Off Topic: Creating Metasploit Exploit Modules Step By Step (Tutorial!)

Every system and/or network administrator should become familiar with these tools – 15 Incredibly Useful (and Free) Microsoft Tools for IT Pros

Not long ago I wrote about choosing an Android or iOS tablet. Here is an article discussing low-cost options – What $300 or less buys in a tablet

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

I’ve found the Windows Secrets newsletter useful for several years. You probably will, too. They have a free edition and a paid edition.

Wow. This is sobering and awe-inspiring. You’ve got to take the time to work your way through each installment as it is published. – World War II in Photos

From Dave Hoelzer… You Might Be Compliant… But Are You Secure??. This isn’t a new post, but it is still relevant. I’ve been thinking about this very thing as I work through the PCI DSS.

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Monday, August 1, 2011

10 things I learnt from Daily Shooting – http://shoottokyo.com/daily-shooting/

I thought I had a great idea, then I found that someone else is already aggregating government contract opportunities. This is but one place I found – State & Local Government and Contract Opportunities – http://www.govcb.com/

Some people do find them valuable. – Do Facebook Ads Bring Customers? – http://www.inc.com/howard-greenstein/do-facebook-ads-bring-customers.html

I bought an external drive that was listed at USB 3.0 and compatible with USB 2.0. The first thing I noticed was a difference in the cable. So I headed to Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Years ago, I had a friend who was always providing strange facts. Seems like that friend has been replaced by the Internet. – What lives Inside Your Navel? – http://news.discovery.com/human/belly-button-organisms-110801.html

From the Freakonomics folks… – What Does Your Web Browser Say About Your I.Q.? (Hint: I.E. Users Won’t Like the Answer) – http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/08/02/what-does-your-web-browser-say-about-your-i-q-hint-i-e-users-wont-like-the-answer/

This is pretty interesting – Getting Bin Laden – http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/08/08/110808fa_fact_schmidle

I enjoy reading what David Pogue writes. – The Perils of Copy Protection – http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-perils-of-copy-protection

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

What if he had succeeded? – Swedish man caught trying to split atoms at home

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Some days I just feel old. Dilbert doesn’t help. – http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/2011-08-03/

I don’t agree with some of this, but it is worthy of thought – White-hats are on the side of law, but not order

I’ve been using BackTrack 4 and a separate install for Nessus. Nessus is installed in BackTrack 5. Here’s how to begin using it. – Enabling Nessus on BackTrack 5 – The Official Guide

This is almost enough to make me subscribe to GigaOM Pro just so I can read more information – A sneak peek into Google’s servers and energy efficiency

Friday, August 5, 2011

Some folks I know can relate to this – Are You a Programmer?

This is pretty cool – Steelers coach sells Mercedes to team cafeteria worker for $20

We, too, have seen an increase in the cost of detection and recovery following an incident – The cost of cyber attacks is up 56%, study reveals

Many people claim creativity. How many of these characteristics do you possess? – 9 Attitudes of Highly Creative People

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Now, if only Washington could resolve the debt ceiling and budget cuts issues… – Agreement in place; players will vote once document is done – http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d820f4c7f/article/with-agreement-in-place-players-will-vote-once-document-is-completed

This is one reason why I choose to use a Mac – McDonalds Wi-Fi Guide

Once again, those British newspapers tell us what we already know. I would have almost expected this in The Onion – Monday mornings so depressing you won’t crack a smile until 11.16am – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8658968/Monday-mornings-so-depressing-you-wont-crack-a-smile-until-11.16am.html

Here’s another list of mistakes we make in information security – The 5 biggest IT security mistakes – http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/072511-security-mistakes.html

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

By correlating information from disparate sources, you can infer much. This article shows that it is not just Google, Twitter and FaceBook that have private information about us, but the credit card companies do also. Seems like the privacy horse left the barn sometime in the 1980s… – Amex knows what you do not – http://www.stephencolman.com.au/blog/2011/07/14/amex-knows-what-you-do-not/

We’re hurting, but someone else is hurting worse. That always makes it better, right? – Apple COO Says iPads Are Hurting Mac SalesBut, he adds, they’re hurting Windows even more – http://technology.inc.com/2011/07/26/apple-coo-says-ipads-are-hurting-mac-sales/

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Years ago, an old friend give me advice similar to #10 – 10 Public Speaking Tips For Introverts – http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/quiet-the-power-introverts/201107/10-public-speaking-tips-introverts

Another interesting perspective for my job-seeking friends – A Simple Strategy for Acing a Job Interview – http://blogs.cio.com/careers/16404/simple-strategy-acing-job-interview

Thursday, July 28, 2011

And now for some good news from Arlan at Farm Futures – Unemployment claims drop

This would seem – Restaurant Breach Leads to Fraud – http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=3899

Google+ is forcing Facebook to advance in many ways. This is new – Facebook for Business – https://www.facebook.com/business

I enjoy the photography tips and ideas from Kent Weakley. This one is especially important for the non-professional photographer who primarily uses the lens that came with the camera body – 5 Ways to Max Out Your Kit Lens – http://kentweakley.com/blog/5-ways-max-out-kit-lens/

BibleReader on iOS is one of the most used applications I have on my iPad2. I learned some things from these videos – BibleReader 5 Video Tutorials & Reviews – http://olivetree.com/learningcenter/br5/

Friday, July 28, 2011

Brian Krebs has some good advice here – Is Your Voicemail Wide Open? – http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/07/is-your-voicemail-wide-open/

It feels good to reminisce a little about the Good Old Days – MS-DOS Turns 30: PCMag’s Original Interview With Bill Gates – http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2389282,00.asp

No surprise here – Most organizations do not follow security best practices, survey finds – http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/19737/most-organizations-do-not-follow-security-best-practices-survey-finds/

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