Monthly Archives: February 2013

Never say never

In a statement to reporters Tuesday, Apple said some of its computers were infected with the same malware that hit Twitter and Facebook. Like Facebook, Apple confirmed that its employees’ computers were infected with malware when they visited a Web site for software developers. Neither company has named the Web site. But according to a […]

tech 1-2 punch?

Was step one frontline? 24/7 available reporting? frontline untouchables Step 2 one man’s lame duck another man’s nothing left to lose nytimes.com reporting? s&p fraudA suit against S.&P. — expected to filed this week — would be the first the government has brought against the credit ratings agencies related to the financial crisis, despite continued […]

What Fresh Hell? – Thermostats & Printers…

Once hackers get in, it can be hard to get them out. In the case of a 2011 breach at the United States Chamber of Commerce, for instance, the trade group worked closely with the F.B.I. to seal its systems, according to chamber employees. But months later, the chamber discovered that Internet-connected devices — a […]

1/2 a step forward – 50,000 steps back – microsoft ad hell for the day

Tripped over this microsoft bug (Yes – it is a a BUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! microsoft) again today. “exclusive access” by default for redirected documents on a 2008 or better server by default. LOL. It does prevent certain oh, how shall we say this – trivial? features. What features? Oh, well…. Backup? you want the administrator account to […]