Sunday, February 03, 2013

Serious Cyber Wars Heating Up

Well, it’s Super Sunday and my 49ers are in it. Get out the tranquilizers and Tums for me. If you are a football fan, I hope you enjoy the game.

On Monday, I head back south to Tucson and home. I must say as much as I have enjoyed myself in the Bay Area, it is time to go home. I am as excited about that as I am today’s game. So, soon life will return to normal and I will get back on schedule with my blogs.

Meanwhile, we have some good stories and tips here you might find useful…at least I hope so. So take care, enjoy the game (and the commercials) and I will be back with you soon with more good stuff. -JRC

Why Antivirus Software Didn't Save The New York Times From Hackers

Chinese hackers gained entry into its computer network for four months in hopes of identifying a reporter's sources for an investigation into the business dealings of relatives of China's prime minister. The Times' antivirus vendor, Symantec, did little to stop the hackers, the paper said.

Unseen, all-out cyber war on the U.S. has begun

Security pros and government officials warn of a possible cyber 9/11 involving banks, utilities, other companies, or the Internet

Twitter Transparency Report Warns Of 'Serious Chilling Effect' From Growing Government Surveillance

The report disclosed that Twitter received 1,009 requests for account information from July to December 2012, a 19 percent jump from the first half of the year, which Twitter chronicled in its first transparency report in July. Eighty-one percent of the new requests came from the U.S.

A close look at how Oracle installs deceptive software with Java updates

Oracle's Java plugin for browsers is a notoriously insecure product. Over the past 18 months, the company has released 11 updates, six of them containing critical security fixes. With each update, Java actively tries to install unwanted software. Here's what it does, and why it has to stop.

The Most Ridiculous Law of 2013 (So Far): It Is Now a Crime to Unlock Your Smartphone

When did we decide that we wanted a law that could make unlocking your smartphone a criminal offense? The answer is that we never really decided.

How The New "Six Strikes" Anti-Piracy Scheme Could Ruin Public WiFi

The "6 strikes" anti-piracy scheme crafted by Hollywood and U.S. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) is due to be implemented in the next few weeks. As the program's long-delayed arrival nears, we're starting to get a glimpse at how it's actually going to work. And it's not pretty.

Free Office 2013 alternatives

If you are part of the camp that is unconvinced by Microsoft's new offerings, then know that there are some fantastic and completely free alternatives out there. Here are four that we like.

7 Ways To Keep A Personal Journal

he most important thing about journaling is to actually journal and be consistent if you’re going to do it. The methods of journaling that we’ll cover in this article will allow you to do all of these things.

30 Awesome Microsoft PowerPoint Templates for Presentations

Creating an interesting and resourceful PowerPoint presentation is not an easy task. It should contain all the vital details and must appear appealing as well. Here are some free templates that may be of use.

Photo Finishing Your Memories Old and New

Organizing our family's photos is one of the things that became part of my routine after making a New Year's resolution a few years ago.

Sudoku online

Are you a Sudoku fan? If so, you have probably been stumped on puzzles a few times. This fun site will teach you how to solve Sudoku with interactive tutorials as well as hints and tips.

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