Archive for 2011/08/20

You suggest a toothpick to Larry, and he immediately thinks forest. That’s the way he is, and because he is that way, it is no accident that Google is so prominent as a business and in our lives

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, Google

And you better believe that Larry Page wants Google to be a much bigger business that’s even more prominent in our lives.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/08/motorola-google-book-search/

“Higher-up” Anons have thrown other members of the collective “to the lions,” claiming that Anonymous’ campaigns and leadership have been ineffective and prey on “kids” to do their dirty work and risk arrest

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness

AntiSec Has Released Gig After Gig Of Innocent Peoples Information. For What? What Did They Do? Does Anon Have The Right To Remove The Anonymity Of Innocent People? They Are Always Talking About Peoples Right To Remain Anonymous So Why Are They Removing That Right?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20094821-93/anonymous-hacker-quits-burns-bridges-on-way-out/

Ticket service allows artists to set a minimum number of tickets to be sold, so they don’t perform for nothing. If the minimum is not met, there will be no concert. The fans also benefit, because they will get their money back if there is not enough interest for the concert. The loss is of course that they will miss out on a concert of their favorite artist. Furthermore, the location managers benefit from a minimum amount of sold tickets, because they are then sure of income

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, New Business Models

http://www.futureofcopyright.com/home/blog-post/2011/08/20/ticket-service-creates-innovative-business-model-for-artists.html

The hack of a commercially available insulin pump that diabetics can control wirelessly has attracted the attention of US lawmakers who oversee the safety of the nation’s airwaves

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, Network Security, Public Policy

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/08/19/insulin_pump_hack/

Apple continues assault on fake stores, seizes fraudulent goods

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, Enforcement

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/apple-continues-assault-on-fake-stores-seizes-fraudulent-goods/55523

WordPress powers 14.7 percent of top million sites worldwide

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, Stats / reports

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/wordpress-powers-147-percent-of-top-million-sites-worldwide/55529

Satellite Broadcaster Canal Digital Deactivates 50 Smart Cards in Campaign against Card Sharing

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Blocking, Education / Awareness, Enforcement

Dutch language article:
http://tweakers.net/nieuws/76265/canaldigitaal-onderneemt-actie-tegen-card-sharing.html

AntiSec: It is our pleasure to make a mockery of InfraGard for the third time, once again dumping their internal meeting notes, membership rosters, and other private business matters

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Privacy / Data Protection

http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201133/7514/Vanguard-Defense-Industries-compromised-by-AntiSec?page=1

You Can Rent Movies on Facebook Now – First foray? The Big Lebowski, which you can rent for 30 Facebook credits—that’s $3

Posted: 2011/08/20 in Education / Awareness, New Business Models

http://gizmodo.com/5832713/you-can-rent-movies-on-facebook