Heres some news for today... * A platform independant (works on any OS) virus that doesnt need a network connection to jump from computer to computer has been found and is being researched. This is scary! It uses microphones and speakers if no network is available to spread itself. arstechnica/security/2013/10/meet-badbios-the-mysterious-mac-and-pc-malware-that-jumps-airgaps/ * Adobe account password file stolen. I could argue that this is actually a good thing - the good hackers may use this to keep the bad people in check. arstechnica/security/2013/11/how-an-epic-blunder-by-adobe-could-strengthen-hand-of-password-crackers/ - If I were you, I would change ALL your passwords today if you had an Adobe account. * The ACA web site has some major security problems - but we knew that, right? ;-) arstechnica/information-technology/2013/10/healthcare-gov-deferred-final-security-check-could-leak-personal-data/ All that from Arstechnica - wow...thanks for the one stop shop this AM!
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:12:25 +0000
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