* Posts by Jimbob

8 publicly visible posts • joined 18 Aug 2008

Data-sniffing trojans burrow into Eastern European ATMs

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Struggling to believe this...

Wait a minute. I'm struggling to believe something here. So...the software gets written, approved, tested, then rolled out WITH A TROJAN?!? To ATMs?

No, someone is pulling my leg surely.

Botnet hijacking reveals 70GB of stolen data

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KeePass

@AC 05/05/09:13:01

I can highly recommend KeePass for password management. I have recently started with it and as long as you have a secure enough master password you need never remember any other passwords again. I maybe preaching to the converted but this allows you to store your passwords in a secure file and to access the file you need the master password.

This has a couple of added benefits. One, you can create a different secure password for every website you visit without having to remember it. Two, you can avoid keyloggers by copying and pasting your password from KeePass to the password field.

I have encountered a few downsides. One is forgetting your master password. Two, saving your master password anywhere but your brain. That master password becomes super critical. Three, having to take KeePass with you when out and about on different machines. Four, if you are at a different machine that doesn't allow a portable USB device to be attached (for portable KeePass) you are a bit screwed.

Now, how do you get Joe Bloggs out on the street interested in this?

Hire your very own Fred the Shred

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Destroying != Green

How can destroying something that works be GREEN?! There is no need to physically destroy drives, DBAN will work just fine.

Oh the PARANOIA about deleting data. Makes me sad :(

BBC botnet investigation turns hacks into hackers

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@AC To prevent a greater crime

"why are the ISPs not doing so an KICKING THESE UNITS OFF THE NET? Why are they not DOING THEIR FECKING JOB?"

Because that breaks the Computer Missuse Act?

Apple sued over Jesus Phone 'hairline cracks'

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Sue?!?

What a tool

Virgin Media wields mighty jobs axe

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Darn company speak

Grr company PR BS speak annoys me:

"Virgin Media today announced that it is undertaking a restructuring of its operations aimed at driving further improvements in its operational performance and ensuring it offers the best possible products, service and value for money to its customers."

Do they thnk we are thick? How does cutting jobs improve products? Please tell..

If they were making jobs then a similar PR BS spout would be released. It is just words with no meaning.

Lads from Lagos target Facebook

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RE: TRANSFER OF ($19,780,000.00 USD)

Dear Friend,

I have the honor and confidence to introduce you to this business in view of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable.

I am Mr.George Eze.

There is an account opened in our bank in 1990 but since 1996 nobody has operated on this account again. The amount contained in this account is US$19,780,000 USD.

...Mine is the one with the trojan horse in the pocket..

Mashed up Met Police crime maps go online

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Boris rhyme

Boris 'The Blade' Johnson. As in the character in 'Snatch'. Hang on a minute.....that won't go down well.