Facebook+CambridgeAnalytica = Facebookery At It’s Finest

via Graham Cluely’s timely security blog, comes the story of Carole Cadwalladr whom, in her day job, is famous for her highly competent reportage at The Guardian. The specific reporting series is here. Detailing not-so-secret fundamental security and … Continue reading Facebook+CambridgeAnalytica = Facebookery At It’s Finest

BGP Management SNAFU Culprit in Amazon Attack?

BGP Related Issues, Along With Malicious Redirection Predicated On Fraudulent Routes To Blame
via Dan Goodin’s typically superlative prose, at Ars Technica, in which, Dan details the issues, titled ‘Suspicious Event Hijacks Amazon Traffic For 2 Hours,… Continue reading BGP Management SNAFU Culprit in Amazon Attack?

Ad-Network Concealing Monero Mining Software In…. Ads!

Whew… I thought it was late-stage Meltdown on my Intel i7 Mac evidenced by the recent reoccurring & frenzied beach-ball-from-hell… Now, I know it’s concealed Coinhive mining crapware scarfin’ all the cycles – thereby making all my base belong … Continue reading Ad-Network Concealing Monero Mining Software In…. Ads!

Ad-Network Concealing Monero Mining Software In…. Ads!

Whew… I thought it was late-stage Meltdown on my Intel i7 Mac evidenced by the recent reoccurring & frenzied beach-ball-from-hell… Now, I know it’s concealed Coinhive mining crapware scarfin’ all the cycles – thereby making all my base belong … Continue reading Ad-Network Concealing Monero Mining Software In…. Ads!