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- Sensationalism in China or a real problem with Internet addiction?
- For the TechRepublic community that is familiar with my blog rants (Internet addiction, Internet addiction, Internet addiction), you might think that I have something against China. Don't take it personal, China, but if I ever run across a news story about Internet addiction, there's an excellent chance that the story...
- Tags: China, Cafe, Internet, Sonja Thompson
- Blog posts 2007-09-17
- Sensationalism in China or a real problem with Internet addiction?
- Can someone die from playing a video game?In the latest news story about Internet addiction in China, a 30-yr-old man dropped dead from exhaustion after playing online video games at an Internet cafe for three days straight. One of my co-workers thinks that the Chinese government is making this up....
- Tags: Games, Corporate communications, Sonja Thompson, Internet Addiction, video game, game, Chinese Government, Internet
- Discussion threads 2007-09-17
- Bug may expose encrypted e-mail
- Deceptive lead in.The takeaway and bolded lead-in are somewhat deceptive and smack of sensationalism.The weakness or bug is not in the GnuPG cryptography technology as initially indicated but rather in several e-mail programs that use GnuPG as
- Tags: cryptography, e-mail, fud, GnuPG, open-source, security, software, WDMilner
- Discussion threads 2007-03-09
- 'Wardriving' conviction is first under Can-Spam
- Are you confident that your WLAN couldn't be compromised like this?What security measures do you have in place on your WLAN?wrong convictionhe was convicted of spamming; not wardriving.I depend on Tech Republic to get the facts straight; not botch them for sensationalism.To be clear:"A Southern California man pleaded guilty to...
- Tags: CAN-SPAM Act, conviction, Jason Hiner, spamming, Wardriving
- Discussion threads 2004-10-06
- Flaw in the Sun Java Plugin is elusive and very dangerous
- Untrusted Applet?My experience with applets is limited. If this affects only untrusted applets, is there a way to block them and only accept trusted applets?I am puzzledThe article says there is no "fix" or "workaround" but then says you should upgrade to version JRE 1.4.2_06 and later and SDK...
- Tags: applet, JRE, plug-in, Rob Scholl, Sun Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., workaround
- Discussion threads 2004-12-02
- perceptionsIt's all about perceptions of reliability. People are comforted by things like alphabet soups and logos. People are, in general, conditioned to prefer authority over evidence, and as such there's a definite place for DU and other projects that cater to these proclivities in this world.Ultimately, if DU...
- Tags: Wiki, apotheon
- Discussion threads 2005-12-19
- Fake Cisco kit may contain malware
- Marketing counterfeit Cisco equipment is not breaking news by any means, as it has been an ongoing problem for Cisco and its resellers for years now. As evidence, check out this article for NetworkWorld by Brad Reese "Giant counterfeit Cisco sale on eBay". The equipment must be a pretty good...
- Tags: Malware, Cisco Systems Inc., Indictment, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2008-03-21
- Vista gets bashed for non-exploitable vulnerability
- In my blog yesterday I was in full agreement with Ryan Naraine and I heavily criticized Microsoft for their slow response times in patching known vulnerabilities. Today Im going to have to take Naraine to task for bashing Microsoft and Vista on an vulnerability that isnt even exploitable. ...
- Tags: Vista, Security, News, Microsoft, Desktop
- Blog posts 2007-04-10
- Alcohol and breast cancer- a causal relationship?
- Start here:http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/09/27/ap4165351.htmlhttp://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/09/27/state/n060603D52.DTL&type=healthhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21009784/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/27/health/main3305492.shtml?source=RSSattr=CBSEveningNews_3305492http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601202&sid=axziudfl1CX4&refer=healthcareSo consuming alcohol daily raises your chance of breast cancer 30%. Interesting. I don't consume alcohol daily.Last I checked, there are specific genetic markers associated with breast cancer. Neil, correct me if I am wrong, but BrCA1 and BrCA2 are more likely to tell you if...
- Tags: Food & Beverage, TiggerTwo, breast cancer
- Discussion threads 2007-09-28
- Online scams emerge in Katrina's wake
- To the IT community, this is no surprise. Usually extreme disasters are followed by online scams. One Katrina spam campaign tricks people into clicking a link for breaking news reports, but they actually go to a bogus Web site, where malicious code is installed on their computers. Other bogus e-mails...
- Tags: disaster relief, Katrina, online scam, Red Cross, scams, security, Sonja Thompson
- Discussion threads 2005-09-02
- Big brother approach also helps Wi-Fi security
- In my last post, Knowing location increases 802.11 network security, I explored several innovations that are leveling the playing field-security-wise-between wired and wireless network implementation. Now I would like to talk about how location-based security and the technology behind it will help make managing the corporate wireless network simpler and...
- Tags: Asset, Network, WLAN, Location, Wi-Fi Security, Wireless Network, ID, AeroScout, Ekahau, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Wireless, Networking, Security, Michael Kassner
- Blog posts 2007-12-04
- Chat rooms could face expulsion
- I have a better ideaImprison the parents whose negligence allows their kids to get taken in by these predators.aren't these the same guys outraged by Chinese Google?This sounds like fun to implement. Good thing our libraries and public schools are so flush with extra cash.Talk about a pound of cure...This...
- Tags: frylock
- Discussion threads 2006-07-28
- Linux zombies show platforms don't matter
- Linux zombies show platforms don't matterarticle roota basis for disagreementThe ongoing debates about the relative security of webserver platforms usually focus on irrelevant minutiae, or misapply relevant details. For instance, a PHP vulnerability is not a webserver or operating system vulnerability. Even more to the point than that,...
- Tags: Apache Software Foundation, Microsoft IIS Server, Linux, windows, microsoft, security, apache, iis, monoculture, george ou, apotheon, vulnerability, off-topic, server
- Discussion threads 2006-04-17
- So who should you call a journalist?
- So who should you call a journalist?article rootWho or what is a freelance journalist?I am an Australian freelance journalist. As no-one else has come forward to start this discussion, I feel that I should do so -- especially as during the three years that I have participated in general discussions...
- Tags: accountability, blog, blogger, bloggers, credibility, freelance, freelance journalist, jardinier, journalists, networking
- Discussion threads 2005-10-27
- Will Iraq elections be held?
- Will Iraq elections be held?A day after an explosion killed eight of its soldiers, the government of Ukraine just announced that it would withdraw its 1,650-member force by the middle of 2005. This decision was made after a meeting between President Leonid Kuchma and his defense and foreign ministers. Ukraine's...
- Tags: Aldanatech, off-topic, Media Only
- Discussion threads 2005-01-11
- I always thought Linux was built more off of Minix
- I always thought Linux was built more off of Minix'Course Minix was a Mini-Unix... ;-)convince metell me why I would want to switch to using windows.why would I want to become vulnerable to 100% of viruses, 100% of exploits?why would I want to become at the mercy of one company,...
- Tags: Jaqui, Linux, Unix, window, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-08-13
- New worm threat set to spread this week
- A new e-mail threat has emerged, with a trigger date set for this week. Sporting various names, the worm traps unsuspecting users with the promise of explicit images. Meanwhile, allegations have surfaced that a recent Windows vulnerability may have been premeditated. John McCormick has the details in this edition of...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, antivirus, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., E-mail Threat, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications
- Technical articles 2006-01-30
- Your iPhone may interfere with your sexual development
- Apple's iPhone vs. the gene poolHere's the allegation: Greenpeace says Apple's iPhone contains chemicals that can make you sterile. Do you agree with Greenpeace and think that Apple should remove the harmful substances from its iPhone?Deserves further studyI think this issue deserves further study. It definately shouldn't be dismisses with...
- Tags: Sonja Thompson, Apple iPhone, Greenpeace
- Discussion threads 2007-10-17
- This is just OVERFLOWING with Opportunity
- This is just OVERFLOWING with Opportunity.http://biz.yahoo.com/bizwk/050114/b3917097mz018_1.htmlDeWar Flask Fuel TankJust what I always wanted, a DeWar flask filled with liquid hydrogen in my vehicle. Can one say cost ineffective and dangerous?DaltonBut does it include......ashtrays?Yeah...That'll go over like a zeppelin.OKIn the meantime, I have a 2004 Prius.Of course, I also have...
- Tags: career, CNG, hydrogen, industry, maxwell edison
- Discussion threads 2005-01-17
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