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Delta Airlines Terms of Service “Concern” Users that tag pictures with Delta Skymiles hashtags (#Skymileslife and #Deltamedalionlife) agree to some interesting terms and conditions according to a recently modified Delta Skymiles program terms.  First, they give Delta a perpetual license to use the tagged content (photos) and (b) they warrant they are the sole owner […]

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Ransomware, The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Just a few years ago most people had not even heard about ransomware.  Today, if you have not been hit by a ransomware attack, you certainly have heard about attack after attack.  Ranging from massive attacks that affected companies like Fedex and Merck pharmaceuticals to  hospitals to little mom and pop stores, ransomware is the […]

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2018 Hasn’t Started Out So Great

In January researchers disclosed a pair of twenty year plus old flaws, Spectre and Meltdown.  While Meltdown seems to mainly affect Intel chips and is relatively each to fix, Spectre affects everything from Intel chips to smart light bulbs and is extremely difficult to fix (see here). Fast forward to this month ….. This week, […]

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Hey Cortana! Install Malware. Infect this Computer.

There are some possible downsides to personal virtual assistants. What if an attacker could use Cortana or Alexa to infect your computer? As these assistants become more widespread, the likelihood of an attack goes up. Screen locks do work.  Sort of.  They tend to stop nosy cube-mates and possibly evil maids, but beyond that, they […]

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