Malwarebytes created this infographic to explain malvertising, using digital ad networks to distribute malware. Attackers can use legitimate websites to attack those visitors with malicious ads that might exploit out of date browsers or plugins. Keep everything updated and make sure an antivirus is running. (Credit: Malwarebytes) … [Read more...]
Apple’s iPad commercial during the Oscars
Martin Scorsese provides the voiceover to this ad from a commencement speech he gave for the NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3eHn5z03l4 iPad is the ultimate tool for independent filmmakers. It lets them chase their ambitions and dive deeper into the work they’re so passionate about. Learn how students at Los Angeles County High School for … [Read more...]
Pinterest on how they fight spam
Pinterest recently posted to their Engineering blog about fighting spam at Pinterest. Given the high amount of referral traffic that Pinterest sends out, it makes sense for spammers to target the collection-based social network. I ran into some malware-spam on Pinterest a couple of years ago. I reported the pins that led to malicious webpages but they were still out there for … [Read more...]
Re/code interviews President Obama on technology
Following the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection, President Obama gave Re/code's Kara Swisher an interview on technology topics. Those topics ranged from cyber warfare and privacy to the White House's relationship with Silicon Valley. Check out the full 25-minute interview embedded below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaylQmnXztU … [Read more...]
Bug Martini on OS Updates
Bug Martini posted a comic yesterday on the topic of operating system updates. In 'OS to the O.R. Stat!', the comic jokes of how operating system upgrades are mostly cosmetic and introduce a whole new round of bugs (the virtual kind). Just like plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons, it's probably not worth it... One step forward, two steps back. (Credit: Bug Martini) … [Read more...]