Comment Re:woah, there Nellie. (Score 1) 310
I believe their "Premium" paid version does provide some real-time scanning. Having never used it, I don't know how useful it is beyond it's removal tool capabilities.
Former CIA/NSA Head: NSA Is "Infinitely" Weaker As a Result of Snowden's Leaks 572
An anonymous reader writes "The Huffington Post reports, 'Michael Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency, said Sunday that he used to describe leaker Edward Snowden as a "defector," ... "I think there's an English word that describes selling American secrets to another government, and I do think it's treason," Hayden said ... Some members of Congress have also ... accused him of an act of treason. Hayden said his view of Snowden has grown harsher in recent weeks after reports that Snowden is seeking asylum in Germany and Brazil in exchange for assisting their investigations into NSA programs. Hayden said the NSA is "infinitely" weaker as a result of Snowden's leaks. "This is the most serious hemorrhaging of American secrets in the history of American espionage," he said. "What Snowden is revealing ... is the plumbing," he added later. "He's revealing how we acquire this information. It will take years, if not decades, for us to return to the position that we had prior to his disclosures."' — More in the Face the Nation video and transcript, including discussion of the recent legal decisions, and segments with whistleblower Thomas Drake, Snowden legal adviser Jesselyn Radack, and Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman who recently interviewed Snowden."
Comment Re:Yea but nothing happened (Score 1) 345
Nothing was going to happen anyways since this guy's verdict is restricted to only his court's jurisdiction. Unless the SCOTUS wants to weigh in and give the (correct) answer, and have the attorney general prosecute the law breakers, if everyone doesn't get automatically pardoned anyway, nothing will happen regardless.
Comment Re:Yeah (Score 4, Informative) 293
Of course they care about profits! In this instance though, it might just work to our advantage. These are companies with a LOT of money, and in politics money is far more important than than anything else. These companies actually have the money and clout to make anything at all change.
You really think the voters have a chance to make their voices heard?
You really think the voters have a chance to make their voices heard?
Comment Re:Activism (Score 5, Interesting) 225
The difference being that meatspace activism is almost pointless these days. It might get a 30 second mention on the news on a slow day, but otherwise you're just shunted into a "free speech zone", traffic gets routed around the protest and is flat out ignored.
Hacktivism on the other hand, has relatively immediate, noticeable (sometimes very much so) consequences that can either cost an organization money or if nothing else cause embarrassment.
Meatspace protests make you feel good, and are probably amusing to the powers that be. Online, a few people can a real nuisance, which is what activism is trying to do: be a nuisance until a change happens. [sarcasm] We can't have things like that happening in this country. Obviously we have to set an example for these 14 people. [/sarcasm]
Hacktivism on the other hand, has relatively immediate, noticeable (sometimes very much so) consequences that can either cost an organization money or if nothing else cause embarrassment.
Meatspace protests make you feel good, and are probably amusing to the powers that be. Online, a few people can a real nuisance, which is what activism is trying to do: be a nuisance until a change happens. [sarcasm] We can't have things like that happening in this country. Obviously we have to set an example for these 14 people. [/sarcasm]
Comment Absolutely no one (Score 1) 324
Unless I'm a suspect for a specific crime and you obtain a warrant, go take a flying leap you bastards.
Comment Re:Seniors see the world at blazing speeds (Score 2) 176
You must know some really tiny 18-year-olds or some really big 2-year-olds! Most people I know are much more than twice as large as a 2-year-old when they become an adult.
Unless you mean brain size, in which case I think you're being generous to many adults.
Unless you mean brain size, in which case I think you're being generous to many adults.
Comment Re:one-way street (Score 5, Insightful) 227
Exactly.
Management doesn't want to hear about it.
Management doesn't understand it.
Management doesn't want to spend money on it.
Nothing happens until it becomes an "issue" and then it's somebody in IT who gets the axe while everyone above is covering their asses.
Management doesn't want to hear about it.
Management doesn't understand it.
Management doesn't want to spend money on it.
Nothing happens until it becomes an "issue" and then it's somebody in IT who gets the axe while everyone above is covering their asses.
Submission + - Windows 8 more widely used than OS X, IE still on the rise. (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader writes: In July, Windows 8 passed Windows Vista in market share. In August, it passed every single version of Apple's OS X combined. Internet Explorer 10 grew sharply, too, as almost one in five Internet users now use the latest version of Microsoft's browser.
Comment Re:Idiocracy (Score 1) 628
This is completely normal these days actually. There used to be a woman that was (supposedly) allergic to various scents in the building where I work. We all got sent an email telling us to refrain from any fragrances, perfumes, colognes, or deodorant that would aggravate her condition.
After she left, the women in the building threw a party because they could wear perfume again...so yeah, it happens.
After she left, the women in the building threw a party because they could wear perfume again...so yeah, it happens.
Comment Re:Still don't get it... (Score 1) 362
Because it never stops. It's a gigantic dragnet of everyone and everything. Sure, a huge majority of it is blah blah blah about how Sally is tired of putting up with Tom's crap and Judy's going to have a baby...
Where it becomes an issue is: you can find out anything you want to know about someone by who they talk to. Are they part of a union, are they part of a certain political/religious group, are they having an affair, did they talk to someone 2 months ago that went on a shooting rampage today....?
The entire purpose is to dig up dirt on people, and I don't trust anyone in the government to hold and use that information properly, professionally, competently, or ethically. It is a very dangerous tool that they have, and anyone who thinks it will only be used against "terrorists" is incredibly naive.
Where it becomes an issue is: you can find out anything you want to know about someone by who they talk to. Are they part of a union, are they part of a certain political/religious group, are they having an affair, did they talk to someone 2 months ago that went on a shooting rampage today....?
The entire purpose is to dig up dirt on people, and I don't trust anyone in the government to hold and use that information properly, professionally, competently, or ethically. It is a very dangerous tool that they have, and anyone who thinks it will only be used against "terrorists" is incredibly naive.
Comment Re:Jury maundering at its finest. (Score 5, Informative) 362
I think you mean Gerrymandering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrymandering/
Submission + - OS X Malware Demands $300 FBI Fine For Viewing, Distributing Porn
An anonymous reader writes: A new piece of malware is targeting OS X to extort money from victims by accusing them of illegally accessing pornography. Ransomware typically uses claims of breaking the law and names law enforcement (such as the CIA or FBI) to scare victims, but it is usually aimed at Windows users, not Mac users.
The security firm Malwarebytes first spotted this latest threat, noting that criminals have ported the ransomware scheme to OS X and are even exploiting a Safari-specific feature. The ransomware page in question gets pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing high-trafficked sites as well as when searching for popular keywords.
The security firm Malwarebytes first spotted this latest threat, noting that criminals have ported the ransomware scheme to OS X and are even exploiting a Safari-specific feature. The ransomware page in question gets pushed onto unsuspecting users browsing high-trafficked sites as well as when searching for popular keywords.
Comment And not much changes... (Score 2, Insightful) 192
I'd say "good riddance!", but I'm fully confident that the administration will find some crony just as eager to continue our security theater.
Comment Re:Okay (Score 2) 72
Because aluminum is only spelled aluminium in the UK/Commonwealth countries. Everywhere else it's aluminum. (Spell checker is yelling at me for spelling it your way)
