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541.
Improving the security of a Wordpress blog(labnol.org)
2 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
542.
by casca 14y ago
I respect my visitors privacy so am unwilling to use a hosted product like Google Analytics that tracks them around the internet. We're happy with Piwik for now, but we're not a traditional web startup like so much of HN.
543.
by casca 14y ago
"Hangs itself" seems overly dramatic. Given the time-sensitive nature of many Craigslist, it's likely that most of Craigslist traffic comes from people using the Craigslist search. Others may object to Craiglist protecting their data becaus
544.
Removing ransomware when your computer does not boot(cert.pl)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
545.
The state of IPv6 adoption(itweb.co.za)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
546.
How Gizmodo Got Hacked and How You Should Defend Yourself(gizmodo.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
547.
by casca 14y ago
For anyone who loves to get an insight into the intellectual intricacies how another industry (in this case, law) works, this is a fantastic read.
548.
Google and Facebook violate privacy rights - ordered to donate to EFF(tech.fortune.cnn.com)
51 points by casca 14y ago|6 comments
549.
Blackhat 2012 presentations(blackhat.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
550.
by casca 14y ago
If anyone is interested in hearing more from Ronald Coase (and you should be), he was on the excellent Econtalk Podcast earlier in the year: http://www.econtalk.org/archives/_featuring/ronald_coase/ The topic is "Coase on Externalities, t
551.
Banks - IT companies with a banking license(theregister.co.uk)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
552.
by casca 14y ago
For those who are familiar with tptacek from HN but don't know why he's so respected in the infosec space: http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/06/how-to-break-into-securit... , http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/06/how-companies-can-beef-up...
553.
by casca 14y ago
This is an interesting purchase as Matasano is a services company that has some of the smartest people in infosec. For those not in the field, Thomas, Dave and Jeremy are well known and highly respected. Many acquisitions are to get the tal
554.
Update your plugins 89% of browsers vulnerable(ptresearch.blogspot.co.uk)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
555.
Rolling list of all public data leaks(ozdc.net)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
556.
by casca 14y ago
For a good introduction to the Connectome project, this is excellent: http://www.thersa.org/events/video/vision-videos/connectome
557.
by casca 14y ago
If you're considering moving for a fast internet connection, why did you not previously move to any of the East Asian or Scandinavian countries?
558.
Use verbs in your to-do list(whatsthetrick.com)
2 points by casca 14y ago|1 comments
559.
Execution Blockings(whatsthetrick.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
560.
The unbearable riskiness of being social(neirajones.blogspot.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
561.
by casca 14y ago
A better question is "Why does Google lobby so little?". Given the payback, lobbying is a very efficient way of companies to influence the markets that they play in.
562.
Security testing of Smart Meters framework(code.google.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
563.
TSA to come help UK Border Control during the olympics(rt.com)
2 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
564.
by casca 14y ago
The author makes a good point that bundling of services _can_ be of value to both buyers and sellers, but the conclusion that it _is_ of value does not follow. The example of 2 people, one willing to pay $10 for ESPN and $3 for The History
565.
Ipcat: ip addresses that end web consumers should not be using(github.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
566.
by casca 14y ago
Good post. The problem is that the privacy needs of the users of social networking sites are at odds with the commercial interests of the social networking sites. Google is desperately trying to show that Google+ is competing with Facebook
567.
PharmaLeaks: Rogue Pharmacy Economics 101(krebsonsecurity.com)
2 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
568.
Debunking 15 of the Biggest Information Security Myths(tripwire.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
569.
The Ultimate Guide to Social Engineering(assets.csoonline.com)
1 points by casca 14y ago|0 comments
570.
by casca 14y ago
TL;DR - Ray Bradbury is dead.

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