In Search Of The Internet Kill Switch
There is NO good reason for a government ‘Kill Switch’ on the internet. Or for that matter any method to disconnect the internet. It is the most important tool in free speech in the world. It carries, facts and opinions worldwide near instantly and is designed to keep information flowing even in catastrophic events. The only thing so far that has been able to stop it has been the government (See Egypt, Libya, China, etc.) and the word still gets out and makes it’s way over the internet.
We do NOT support the ability of the government to in any way infringe of the Constitutionally Guaranteed Right of Free Speech. Even if they do it under the guise of security.
To quote Franklin: “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
See this TechCrunch article by Jon Orlin. The article is full of type-o’s but the information is sound: In Search Of The Internet Kill Switch.
Microsoft Investigating Windows Zero Day Vulnerability Report
Another Zero Day Vulnerability is Possible (Windows XP & 2003 SMB). What is a Zero Day threat you may ask. It’s basically a threat that is known to some that there is as yet no fix for leaving computers vulnerable to attack. Think of it like a theif knowing you have a key hidden under your door mat. Only in this case you are away so you can’t just remove the key.
Security exploits like this make it necessary to update your workstations and servers often. Once a vulnerability is known/published if a hacker didn’t know about it before they start trying to make use of it and work against the people slow to update their machines.
Here is an article from CRN News about the latest threat.
Microsoft Investigating Windows Zero Day Vulnerability Report.
If you need assistance as always you can contact us.
Apple’s luxury tax should spark a showdown with publishers – but will it? | ZDNet
Apple shows it’s Greed again. Or Apple shows it’s Business sense.
You decide. Do you think people would have an issue if Microsoft tried to charge a percentage of any News Publication viewed on it’s devices? Many companies cry Anti-Trust if Microsoft gives away additional software for Free, but when Apple wants a piece of the pie from everyone that writes code (apps) or has a news subscription on one of it’s devices will Publishers cry fowl?
Apple’s luxury tax should spark a showdown with publishers – but will it? | ZDNet.
IPv6: Now for the hard part – CNET News
We’ve know about it for years. Now it’s getting closer. Read this tech laced CNET article to see how the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 might effect you.
Moving to IPv6: Now for the hard part (FAQ) | Deep Tech – CNET News.
How often do you change your password? 500,000 stolen email passwords discovered
How often do you change your password? If you’re like most people that answer is Never or only when the Damn computer makes me!
It’s a good idea to change your password often and to make it complex. Not complex for you, but complex for others. It should contain at least 3 of these four; Letters (UPPER and lower) Numbers and Symbols (~!@#$%^&*()_+`;:’<>?,.\][{}). So to make it easy for you, take a few words or a phrase and take a few letters each from them so that there are NO complete words (from any language). Never use a name of a loved one or pet. Don’t think you are clever picking something like “monkey” or “iloveu” because next to “Password” they are some of the (NYTimes) most popular passwords. Don’t share your passwords with Anyone. And this one is important…. ALWAYS go directly to the source to change them. Never click a link in an e-mail that says it needs your password. This is how many people scam or phish out passwords.
Think it’s all a waste?
Microsoft warns of new Windows zero-day bug
Microsoft Zero-Day bug found in MHTML used to run malicious scripts in Internet Explorer (IE). A temporary workaround is available. Use of Safari, Firefox and Chrome are not apparently affected. For More info and the full Network World Article click below:
