Beginning of the End for Anonymous Crypto-Currency?

One of the major attractions of Bitcoin, Etherium, Monero and other crypto-currencies has been the ability to keep your transactions anonymous, away from the prying eyes of governments, law enforcement agencies, and anyone else.  A recent ruling in a federal district court in California will change that.

The court ordered popular crypto-currency exchange and wallet service Coinbase to turn over records on more than 14,000 customers to the IRS.  This came after a year long legal fight which removed the majority ...

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26
DEC
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Computers and Internet, encryption, law and policy

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Sunday Funnies – A Dilly Dilly of a Cease and Desist

Merry Christmas from WyzGuys.  Here is a bit of good news.  Trademark infringement C&D done right with a sense of humor.  Make sure you watch the video.  The video is from Budweiser’s Facebook page.  You may have to turn on the sound in the video window.  Enjoy.  I may even drink a Bud Light in honor of the King of Beers.

From Tech Dirt:

Minneapolis brewery, Modist Brewery, recently unveiled a new double IPA it ...

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24
DEC
0

Identity Theft, law and policy, Sunday Funnies

An End To Robocalls?

Good news from The Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  Telephone service providers will be legally able to block automated phone calls, commonly known as robocalls.  The new rules enable telephone service providers to block robocalls before they get to our phones. This includes calls from phone numbers on a Do-Not-Originate (DNO) list and those numbers that show up in Caller ID that are “invalid, unallocated, ...

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22
DEC
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, law and policy

Why We Want Network Neutrality Back

I like to keep the nasty business of politics off of this website, but every now and again it rears its ugly head in ways we cannot ignore.  Net neutrality is one of those issues.

Politically, I am a fiscal conservative and a social liberal, and voted Libertarian in the last election.  I did not vote for Trump, and I couldn’t vote for Hilary, either.  As predicted, Trump is dismantling a lot of the Obama administration’s legacy, and network neutrality is ...

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20
DEC
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Entertainment, law and policy, News and politics

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Hidden Web Cams in Airbnb Rentals and Hotel Rooms?

If you are traveling for the holidays, here is something else to watch for – the hidden web camera.  If you are staying at an Airbnb, or even a traditional hotel or motel over the holidays, be aware that there have been incidents where web cams have been found in the rooms.  Often they are disguised as other devices, such as the ...

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18
DEC
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Internet of Things, law and policy, Security, surveillance

Google Offers Advanced Protection Program for High Risk Individuals

If you are a high risk or high net worth user of Google’s popular Gmail platform, Google Drive, or other Google services such as YouTube or Google Analytics, Google has come up with an advanced security program for you.

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24
NOV
0

Android, Apple, authentication, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, encryption, Facebook, Identity Theft, law and policy, passwords, Phishing, ransomware, Security, smartphones, social engineering, Spyware, wireless

Scary Kaspersky Stories – Ghost in the Machine

Happy Halloween!  Nothing like a scary story to end the holiday.  The scary story in cybersecurity is that Kaspersky anti-malware and security products are in league with the Putin government and the FSB in Russia.  The FBI is advising government agencies to drop Kaspersky and find a new endpoint security solution.

Kaspersky Lab is a Russian multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia and operated through a holding company in the United Kingdom. Kaspersky was founded ...

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3
NOV
1

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, law and policy, malware, News and politics, Rogue Security Programs, Security, Software vulnerability, surveillance

MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act to Protect Small Businesses

At the end of September, the Senate passed the MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act for Small Business.  This is an effort to help small businesses deal with the technical aspects and costs associated with creating a cybersecurity program and protecting their digital assets from attack or compromise.  The Act instructs NIST to create a plan for small businesses that is based on the NIST ...

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23
OCT
0

Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, Identity Theft, law and policy, Security

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

70k minimum wage has been a profound success and failure – two years later

Tech company Gravity Payments instituted a $70 K minimum wage two years ago.  It has long been my personal contention that the drop in real starting wages (against inflation) coupled with ...

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21
OCT
0

botnet, Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, education, encryption, Internet of Things, law and policy, Security, Wi-Fi, wireless

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