The ToolsLib folks have told me via Twitter they are preparing to launch a Blog - When this will happen and what it will be I am not aware but...
FTC calls on IoT vendors to protect privacy http://www.cso.com.au/article/564861/ftc-calls-iot-vendors-protect-privacy/
No new research here but worth another look - How to protect yourself against Verizon Wireless's privacy-invading supercookies...
As I'm aware many of my US Friends here and on Facebook use Newegg. Some are reporting issues with the new file purchasing off the site. Do one...
Updated: MVPS HOSTS File Update January 24-2015
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See also notes from the folks at Rapid7 - (cited in ARS article)...
SONY offers digital rewards to victims of 2011 PSN (PlayStationNetwork) Hack...
The Internet of Anything: A Startup That Gets Old Device Companies Hip to the Net...
According to TechCrunch: Microsoft to provide free updates to Windows 10.
Also see: via way of Adobe PSIRT Blog - Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player (APSB15-02) http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/?p=1157
The Adobe Bulletin Vulnerability identifier: APSB15-02 is now live: http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-02.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/22/angler_ek_exploits_flash_0day/
Also see: Exploit Kits: A Fast Growing Threat http://www.techmeme.com/150121/p44#a150121p44
For advanced users - you may change the referrer header value as detailed here. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Network.http.sendRefererHeader Firefox...
Mozilla is now saying that referrer header metrics are bad news: Mozilla tweaks “referer headers” in bid to limit website privacy grabs...
Ross Ulbricht’s family “shocked” that he created Silk Road...
Prosecutors Won’t Let a Jury See My Interview With Silk Road’s Dread Pirate Roberts...
Holes in Progressive Dongle Could Lead to Car Hacks http://threatpost.com/holes-in-progressive-dongle-could-lead-to-car-hacks/110511
@ mirimir and it gets funnier. Researcher says hacker group took $11k worth of bitcoin payments for its DDoS service, but stored usernames and...
For those socially inclined - they are on Twitter: https://twitter.com/toolslib
Still running MVPS Hosts
What's new in ESET Endpoint Security / ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6? http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN3611...
Lizard Squad DDoS-for-hire service hacked – users’ details revealed http://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/01/19/lizard-squad-hacked/
ESET flags OpenCandy as it's a recognized PUA "Potentially unwanted app" - containing greyware software that could do your PC or device damage if...
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