More Mac Fun
"Never ask a person what computer they use. If it's a Mac, they'll tell you. If it's not, why embarrass them?" -- Tom Clancy
The Dean Scream
Here is an interesting take on the Dean scream that was played by the media over 700 times the next day. It turns out that the footage we've been seeing on TV had his voice isolated, so the viewer hears the scream out of context. Turns out, had…
The Shoe Bomber Can't Fill His Own Shoes
Doc first brought this statement by the Judge in the Richard Reid case to my attention: "There is all too much war talk here. And I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, where we deal with individuals as individuals, and…
Cyberwarning System
While communication with Internet users about security is a great idea, it still does nothing to hold corporations and other organizations accountable for security negligence. I am not a big fan of the HS Threat Alert level, so I am not very likely…
Attempts to launch cyberwar on the rise
From Government Computer News - > "Cyberwarfare—a sustained digital attack on critical infrastructures—isn’t easy to wage, but there are indications that some groups might be preparing to try. “We really haven’t seen an act of cyberterror,” Matthew…
Government Technology Interview
The interesting thing is I don't even remember doing this interview! Enjoy... Matthew G. Devost: Ready the Defense States should be working with private organizations and companies to ensure critical infrastructure and information technology are…
FBI Comments on Macs
From athis Security Focus Article. "Dave had some surprises up his sleeve as well. You'll remember that I said he was using a ThinkPad (running Windows!). I asked him about that, and he told us that many of the computer security folks back at FBI HQ…
Social networks
I've been interested in the dynamics of social networks for some time at both a professional personal level. I've finally decided to test out one of the social network sites, namely Orkut as it was designed at Google and is invitation only. Thus…
Latest News
At New York's Kennedy airport today, an individual, later discovered to be a public school teacher, was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a setsquare, a slide rule, and a calculator. At a morning press…