Rants about Linux, technology, data, and science
Hundreds of U.S. dentist office systems were simultaneous hit with the REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware. This was only possible because hundreds of dental practices use CLOUD BASED infrastructure to manage their patient records. Successfully attack the cloud infrastructure serving any business community (dental, medical, legal, etc) and the potential payoffs are HUGE – nothing less than Read More …
Jen Gennai is Irish and the Head of “Responsible Innovation, Global Affairs at Google”. I don’t know whether Ms. Gennai has taken the U.S. Naturalization exam, but studying for that civics test, one will find many references to America’s cherished freedoms of speech and expression. I don’t think Ms. Gennai has much regard for America’s Read More …
The City of Riviera Beach, Florida’s computer systems were hijacked in a ransomware attack, resulting in the encryption of all of the city’s records. City Council voted unanimously to pay the ransom of $600,000, as it would seem to be the only way they can get their information back. How did the attackers gain access? Read More …
Google won’t approve an Android app for Gab, but it will approve an app for reporting “blasphemy” of Islam and the prophet Mohammed? Okee dokee. Make sure you visit the app website and hit the “translate” button so you can read the comments. Many people even in the Islamic world, are less than thrilled about Read More …
Israeli cybersecurity company Coronet has released a report on the threat to travelers using WiFi at airports across the United States. Major airports are ranked by threat level, and recommendations are provided for mitigating malware and eavesdropping risks to personal electronic devices. One item not mentioned in the report – the ease with which a Read More …
Thanks to the California Camp Fire inferno. (See chart below the fold)
I confess to having varying opinions of Julian Assange. My initial reaction toward his actions several years ago, was that he was an egotist trying to make a name for himself by revealing classified information that was not at all protective of American citizens or the public interest. His association with Brad/Chelsea Manning wasn’t helpful Read More …
I already own 3 of the Unifi Pro APs which are excellent. But oh, I would love to have these instead! 4×4 MIMO dual band, flush behind the wall connector with 4 switch ports – one supplying PoE. How totally sweet… For sale on on UniFi’s website for $179.
Updates below the fold. With all of the controversy swirling among both Republicans and Democrats on the recounts underway in Florida and Georgia, I feel that there is something important missing from the debate. Democrats are screaming “Every vote must be counted!” while Republicans yell “Voter fraud!”. The real question is one of data integrity. Read More …
A WSJ article describes the campaign against fake pharmaceuticals – both through online pharmacies and the “Dark Web”. Summary: only about 5% of the Xanax purchased via the Dark Web was found to be authentic (not really a big surprise there). There was more railing against online pharmacies by none other than the National Association Read More …