Category Archives: Security

Malware, viruses, trojans, DDOS attacks, and other threats to the security of the Internet.

Electronic Frontier Foundation: Surveillance Self-Defense

Posted on October 23, 2014 by ErgoOne

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has created a new web site, Surveillance Self-Defense (ssd.eff.org). The site collects information about surveillance techniques that governments, large companies, marketing firms, criminal organizations, and some individuals are using to track you through the day. … Continue reading →

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Shellshock Restrictions Lifted

Posted on October 22, 2014 by ErgoOne

Comments are enabled again on this blog.

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Temporary Shellshock Restrictions

Posted on September 27, 2014 by ErgoOne

Due to possible vulnerabilities in WordPress, I am turning off comments til the new Shellshock vulnerability has been thoroughly assessed and patched. WordPress is based on PHP, which can make calls to the Unix shell. I’m not sure whether it … Continue reading →

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On Pardoning Edward Snowden….

Posted on January 2, 2014 by ErgoOne

While I find the word “pardon” offensive when applied to a person who did the right thing in the face of significant consequences and who should by all rights win our thanks and a medal, I support the Guardian and … Continue reading →

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On Donating to Charity After a Disaster

Posted on December 17, 2012 by ErgoOne

People tend to be generous in the wake of a disaster, whether it be a hurricane (Sandy) or a massacre (Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut). Unfortunately criminals know this, and take advantage of it. Neil Schwartzman, a friend and … Continue reading →

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Ding, Dong, Rove Digital is Dead! And EstHost! And EstDomains! ;)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by ErgoOne

Today the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the takedown of a major cybercrime organization, known among antispam activists as Rove Digital. The FBI surprisingly gave significant credit to a number of other organizations, including Estonian police and several … Continue reading →

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When Imitation is NOT Flattering…

Posted on February 28, 2011 by ErgoOne

My undergraduate alma mater, Reed College, is struggling with an unusual problem.  A scammer in China thinks so well of the college that they created the University of Redwood out of whole cloth by repurposing much of the data and … Continue reading →

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Another reason to avoid Facebook….

Posted on January 17, 2011 by ErgoOne

Massive Facebook security blunder. Continue reading →

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