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Archive for 2012/04/10
U.S. government claims no further MegaUpload data needs to be preserved. Other parties have claimed that all of the data is necessary – Mega for its defense, EFF for the return of data to innocent users and MPAA for use in future litigation
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Copyright, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, File Sharing, Illegal File Sharing, Litigation, Public PolicyAnonymous plans DDoS attack on GCHQ in snoop law protest
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, EnforcementDutch data protection chief Jacob Kohnstamm lashes out at Google
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Google, Privacy / Data Protection, Public Policy, Stats / reportsHe didn’t take kindly to Google’s global privacy counsel Peter Fleischer’s comments regarding some DPAs failing to meet for pre-briefings on Google’s terms of service changes.
He told Reuters that it was not up to him to get together for “a cup of tea and a chat” regarding such matters. “I am not going to give advice to Google and do so on taxpayers’ money,” he thundered.
Much more:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/10/google_partially_responds_to_cnil/
Big Data is revolutionary, and not merely the evolution of BI and data warehousing technology
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Stats / reports, Tech EvolutionWe’re taking huge amounts of data, much of it unstructured, using cheap servers and disks. And then we’re on-boarding that sifted data into our traditional systems. We’re answering new, bigger questions, and a lot of them. We’re using data we once threw away, because storage was too expensive, processing too slow and, going further back, broadband was too scarce.
Much more:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/big-data/why-is-big-data-revolutionary/281
A New Microchip Knows Just Where You Are, Indoors and Out
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Stats / reports, Tech EvolutionThe chip achieves unprecedented accuracy by processing information from many different sensors
CISPA Bill Lets ISPs Spy On and Report Pirating Subscribers
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Copyright, Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, File Sharing, Illegal File Sharing, Legislation, Public PolicyAfter the SOPA and PIPA uproar the Internet has become increasingly aware of the US Government’s attempts at meddling with the web. In recent days the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) has moved to the forefront. Critics of the bill point out that it would allow companies to spy on Internet users, and as it’s written CISPA would further allow ISPs to block allegedly infringing transfers and report pirating users to a variety of organizations.
When it comes to legislation involving the Internet, the masses have become quite paranoid. Perhaps rightly so.
More:
http://torrentfreak.com/cispa-bill-lets-isps-spy-on-and-report-pirating-subscribers-120409/
US government service improves after virus takes out email
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Network Security, New Business Models, Public PolicyCustomers enjoy return to human contact after malware attack
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/04/10/us_government_service_improves_without_email/
The pull Netflix has over politicians could be major in terms of seeing CISPA or other similar acts are signed
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Copyright, Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Enforcement, File Sharing, Illegal File Sharing, Legislation, Public Policy, Stats / reportsAt the dawn of the SOPA scandal, Netflix was among the entertainment industry titans to support the proposed bill, only to late alter their stance as “neutral” amid massive public backlash. With other Internet services and service providers still throwing their weight behind the newest anti-piracy bills, however, Netflix is expected to follow suit, and use more than just urging to influence lawmakers.
Among the newest bills authored out of Washington is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA. While proposed under the guise of legislation necessary to implement federal protection from foreign and domestic cyberattacks, if passed CISPA would also put in the hands of the government the power to monitor and interfere with practically any online interactions.
http://rt.com/usa/news/netflix-sopa-pac-lobby-618/
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Netflix has confirmed through its official Twitter account that the PAC was not set up to support SOPA/PIPA.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120409/14562618435/no-netflix-has-not-formed-pro-sopa-superpac.shtml
Facebook says it is a company made up of hackers. In fact, the social networking giant now has a ‘The Hacker Company’ sign
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / AwarenessThe idea for the purchase came from… you guessed it, a hacker.
There is currently an arms race underway inside software companies today with each trying to build its own cloud platform stack
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, New Business Models, Tech Evolution, The CloudUnfortunately, too many firms may be too late in the development of their platform technology and worse, may have missed the boat altogether in developing a vibrant platform ecosystem.
How to Keep Your Data Private and Browse the Internet Anonymously
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Network Security, Privacy / Data Protection, Stats / reportsAssuming one can trust the operators / developers of these services
Anonymous hacks into tech and telecom sites. Supporters of Cyber Security Bill and enforcement authorities thankful and more determined
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Cybercrime, Education / Awareness, Legislation, Public Policy, Stats / reportsThe hacker group has claimed responsibility for leading denial-of-service attacks on two technology trade association Web sites, USTelecom and TechAmerica, according to Bloomberg. Anonymous is reportedly lashing out because these organizations support a cybersecurity bill that some members of congress are working to pass.
The attacks began yesterday when users were unable to log onto the sites, reports Bloomberg. USTelecom represents telecom companies, including AT&T, Verizon, and CenturyLink; and TechAmerica’s members include tech companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Apple.
Both sites say that technicians are working to restore service for their users. Despite the high-profile companies that the sites represent, both organizations told Bloomberg they don’t host any sensitive information.
More:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57411619-93/anonymous-hacks-into-tech-and-telecom-sites/
Major US wireless providers – Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile – are joining forces with the US government in an effort to combat phone theft
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Mobile tech, New Business Models, Privacy / Data Protection, Public Policy, Tech EvolutionThe Wall Street Journal reports the wireless companies will build and maintain a centralized database to track phones reported as lost or stolen. Phones on the list will then be denied voice and data service. Ideally, this makes the stolen phone virtually useless and drastically reduces resale value.
Iran plans to unplug the Internet, launch its own “clean” alternative
Posted: 2012/04/10 in Education / Awareness, Network Security, New Business Models, Privacy / Data Protection, Public Policy, Tech EvolutionYa Haq instead of Google. Iranian Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter and Skype equivalents to follow?
