Security & Privacy – Page 15

Mac OS X 10.4 Help: About FileVault

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Security & Privacy

FileVault icon. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

RTW this encryption program in built into OSX, along with Crypt. PC users can get Winguard Pro. Crypt does files, File Vault does folders. But watch out for backup programs which hare confused by it. Be sure to get only password protected flash drives.

Apple Hardens Security with Mac OS X 10.7.4 and Safari 5.1.7 (joelesler.net)
Analysis of FileVault 2 (Apple’s full disk encryption) (lightbluetouchpaper.org)
Open source tools for accessing FileVault-encrypted Macs (h-online.com)
Infiltrate the Vault (mjtsai.com)
FileVault 2 easily decrypted, warns Passware (reviews.cnet.com)
Adobe releases fix for InDesign crashes under Lion 10.7.4 (zdnet.com)
Light Blue Touchpaper ” Blog Archive ” Analysis of FileVault 2 (Apple’s full disk encryption) (dropsafe.crypticide.com)
Get your Mac ready for Mountain Lion (macworld.com)
FileVault 2’s Apple ID Backdoor (mjtsai.com)

AppZapper – The uninstaller Apple forgot.

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Data Governance, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Security & Privacy

Correct (friendly) install methodology: AppZapper (Photo credit: luxuryluke)

AppZapper – The uninstaller Apple forgot..

This is the highly rated disk utility in Rule the Web for Mac along with Disk Inventory X, What size, macaroni, Onyx, Tidyup!

Uninstalling applications on your Macintosh (savagenomads.net)
iOS and Mac AppStore Deals: Tons Of Popular Games and Apps Go on Sale! (techie-buzz.com)
How to Prepare Your Mac for Mountain Lion (lifehacker.com)
Cheap-looking bug-bite zapper actually works (boingboing.net)
NOT a Radar: Missing IR Remote Settings (cocoanetics.com)
Thermaclear Vs Zeno: The Zit-Zapper Showdown (bellasugar.com)
Self Deleting Executable (Uninstaller) (stackoverflow.com)
How to prepare your Mac for Mountain Lion – msnbc.com (gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com)
How to prepare a used Mac for use (reviews.cnet.com)

BillP Studios – WinPatrol 2012

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Security & Privacy

BillP Studios – WinPatrol 2012.

This is the high rated disk cleanup utility on Rule the Web along with disk medic, cCleaner for PC. Be sure to remove fax software, AOL, old restore points, and other crap, plus language support files and printer drivers.

[Product Review] WinPatrol 2012 Takes Aim at New Malware (pcworld.in)
How to Run Disk Cleanup in Windows 8 (helpdeskgeek.com)
Cleaning the disk completely ….. (slientpoison.wordpress.com)
How to clear space on your laptop hard drive (howto.techworld.com)
[Asparagus Jumpsuit] THE KAIJU PATROL (asparagusjumpsuit.wordpress.com)
Why Windows 8 Might Not Need Printer Drivers (lifehacker.com.au)
Spring cleaning with a technology twist (lenovo.com)
Disk Cleanup Is Missing On Windows Server 2008 R2 (richardstk.wordpress.com)
Agencies step up DUI checkpoints, patrols this weekend (blogs.sacbee.com)
Re: [ 02/70] floppy: Cleanup disk->queue before caling put_disk() … (lkml.org)

Yankback: Stop an email | Recall an Email | Get an email back after it’s sent

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Security & Privacy

Stop an email | Recall an Email | Get an email back after it’s sent

the only way to retrieve a message is if you are using this program

Email Subject Lines That Work: The Secret Sauce (amsterdamprinting.com)
[Email Tip] Save Time by Sending Email Blind | Blog (rackspace.com)
Is Email Dead? (rackspace.com)
2 Billion Emails Served | Blog (rackspace.com)
Email Ads: 4 Reasons Your Messages Are Missing The Inbox (forbes.com)
Reuters Automaker Fisker recalls some 2, (marketreturn.wordpress.com)
How To Manage Multiple Email Addresses (sgrouples.com)
Make Email Work For You Rather Than Enslave You (actionadvertisingagency.wordpress.com)

Stop Junk Mail, Block Unsolicited Mail, Opt-out of Unwanted Mail | Catalog Choice

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Security & Privacy, Systems Science

English: Diagram of the sending of spam e-mail. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Stop Junk Mail, Block Unsolicited Mail, Opt-out of Unwanted Mail | Catalog Choice.

New program stops junk mail, reduces waste in Fort Collins (kdvr.com)
Saving the Planet One Piece of Junk Mail at a Time (simplyannette.com)
Reader Q&A: Can I Stop Unsolicited Mail for My Elderly Relative? (mint.com)
Cancel your catalogs before the fall onslaught (mnn.com)
Stop Unwanted Mail (desertcomputertutor.wordpress.com)
Spelman junk mail purge hits snag (bbc.co.uk)
San Francisco Is Really Good at Hating Junk Mail (blogs.sfweekly.com)
The USPS Plans to Stave Off Oblivion with Junk Mail (mediabistro.com)
E-mail ettiquette–Jasmine’s Tech Dos & Don’ts (reviews.cnet.com)

Scanner anthro: the cognitive limits of airport security

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Security & Privacy

English: A demonstrative image for "Proje... — English: A demonstrative image for “Project Hostile Intent.” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Scanner psych – The Boston Globe.

Shows how the airport security system is flawed due to human cognitive limits on recognizing items over and over and shows how gaming can improve this.

If Forced To Toss Your Makeup at Airport Security, Would You… (bellasugar.com)
After Years of Work and Millions of Dollars, TSA’s Stupid Shoe Scanners Still Don’t Work (jaunted.com)
TSA Demands Bizarre New Power To Test Drinks Purchased In Airports (mountainrepublic.net)
Security stepped up at airports in State (thehindu.com)
New York: JFK Airport Security. Let’s Talk About It a Moment. (jaunted.com)
TSA: Move to allow shoes doesn’t pan out (travel.usatoday.com)
A medical miracle almost done in by airport security (amanwithaphd.wordpress.com)
Sky Harbor gets faster security system (abc15.com)
Securiport Advocates Proactive Immigration Control Systems (sys-con.com)
US airport security guard opens jar of man’s ashes, spills them on the floor, then ‘stands and laughs’ as grandson scrambles to gather them up (investmentwatchblog.com)

SecurityFocus: vendor neutral info on the latest security risks

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Security & Privacy

Image via CrunchBase

SecurityFocus.

Been wondering why you pay an annual fee to a company like Symantec for up-to-date security software? Take a look at the vendor-neutral information on SecurityFocus (click the Vulnerabilities tab to read about the latest exploits) or read the BugTraq mail

Computer Security Resources (neuralhub.wordpress.com)
Hackers increasingly attacking SMEs, says Symantec (xlntelecom.co.uk)
Why XSS is serious business (and why Tesco needs to pay attention) (troyhunt.com)
The Tech-pert: Get Norton Internet Security 2011 for Free! (savings.com)
France president pledges public security focus after riots (latimes.com)
DNC security, transportation focus of 10:30 a.m. chat (newsobserver.com)
Ball security a big focus for Westmoore in 2012 (koco.com)
Symantec Replaces CEO as Profit Falls 10 Percent (allthingsd.com)

isc Home | SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Network Science, Regenerative Economy, Security & Privacy

isc Home | SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security.

A behind-the-scenes program that monitors the level of worms, bots, and other malicious activity on the Internet is the heart of the Internet Storm Center, but that’s not the reason to visit the site regularly.

Malware infection forces printers to print garbled data, researchers say (networkworld.com)
Criminals target companies with rogue emails from payroll services providers (networkworld.com)
New SANS DShield App..and other free data sources for security (blogs.splunk.com)
Criminals target companies with rogue emails from payroll services providers (computerworld.co.nz)
Malware Infection Forces Printers to Print Garbled Data, Researchers Say (pcworld.com)
McAfee Antivirus Update Causes Problems for Home and Enterprise Customers (pcworld.com)
Malware infection forces printers to print garbled data (infoworld.com)
Malware infection forces printers to print garbled data, researchers say (pcadvisor.co.uk)
Virus could black out nearly 250,000 PCs (news.yahoo.com)

DSLReports Home : Broadband ISP Reviews News Tools and Forums

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Regenerative Economy, Security & Privacy, Systems Science

DSL Reports internet speed for my Comcast line (Photo credit: adria.richards)

DSLReports Home : Broadband ISP Reviews News Tools and Forums.

This online community cares about one thing above all else: fast Internet connections. Cable, DSL, FTTH, even VoIP services-they’re all fair game for reviews and ratings from happy campers or disgruntled customers.

DSL Internet Provider Reviews (answers.com)
Lies, damned lies, and Internet speeds (zdnet.com)
Not Eligible for $10 Comcast Internet Service? Try These Tips Instead (savings.com)
Broadband ads ‘need new rules’ (confused.com)
UK broadband speeds get faster (bbc.co.uk)
Virgin Media advises consumers on how to boost broadband speeds (xlntelecom.co.uk)
Shocker: FCC finds ISPs closer to giving consumers what they pay for (digitaltrends.com)
Rural Britain left behind as broadband speeds jump (pcpro.co.uk)
Have an opinion on broadband caps? Speeds? Tell the FCC. [GigaOM] (gigaom.com)
How To Choose The Right Internet Service (answers.com)

TechCrunch: the scoop straight from Silicon Valley

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Ethnographic Methods, Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Regenerative Economy, Security & Privacy

Image via CrunchBase

TechCrunch.

Michael Arrington‘s TechCrunch blog covers software and Web start-ups with inimitable passion, candor, and fervor.

TechCrunch broke the news – AOL’s official statement: “deciding” to move on (nextlevelofnews.com)
TechCrunch Giveaway: Phosphor Watch And A Free Ticket To Disrupt SF #TCDisrupt (techcrunch.com)
TechCrunch Giveaway: 3 Vizio Co-Stars! #TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
The Headline Hub, Sept. 9 (digitalsurgeons.com)
How does TechCrunch handle the TechCrunch effect? (rackspace.com)
Yo Forbes, Fuck You (techcrunch.com)
Where and How to Meet Potential Investors (grasshopper.com)
Minnesota Venture Firm Tells Startups: Stop Reading TechCrunch (nibletz.com)
Winner of TechCrunch50 RedBeacon on The Rackspace Cloud (rackspace.com)
iPhone 5 Release Date And New Pictures (987ampradio.cbslocal.com)

Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news – CNET

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Design UX, Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Metadata Masterdata, Regenerative Economy, Security & Privacy, Sustainable Design

Logo of CNET. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news – CNET.

There’s no denying it (though we wish we could): CNET is one of the premier technology destinations on the Web. This tech site is chock-full of reviews, news, downloads, podcasts, videos, and blogs.

Know Your Apps: CNET (samsung.com)
Ford steering Google Maps into its cars (reviews.cnet.com)
Where to Watch WWDC 2012 Live on the Web (epicagear.com)
Samsung defeat a ‘back to the drawing board’ moment – CNET (news.cnet.com)
Advice from CNET on selling your iPhone so you can buy the new one (larrysworld.com)
Microsoft to build more than 3 million Surface tablets, says IDC – CNET (news.cnet.com)
Apple, Samsung verdict may shape the future of technology (cbsnews.com)
This week in awesome: Twelve 4-star gadgets and apps (news.cnet.com)

Ars Technica: gear head central

August 25, 2007 by timbatchelder, posted in Cognitive Science, Information Visualization, Knowledge Management, Linguistic Search, Metadata Masterdata, Regenerative Economy, Security & Privacy

Ars Technica.

Propeller-heads have long gravitated to Ars Technica, a nine-year-old blog that provides editors’ takes on the tech news of the day. Check out the guides for thorough how-tos (make your own gaming box!) and Journals.Ars for extra commentary.

License plates scanned at border, data shared with car insurance group Ars Technica (chimac.net)
The 10 features removed from Mountain Lion that we miss the most Ars Technica (chimac.net)
Nexus 7 review from ARS Technica (meandmyplaybook.wordpress.com)
Facebook Will Now Quickly Delete Your Photos For Good After You Remove Them (FB) (businessinsider.com)

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