Sears and Kmart Websites Install Spyware on Computers
The sick thing about this story is that the spyware wasn't a hack against these companies, but was planned and sanctioned by the companies.
Between April 2007 and January 2008, visitors to the Kmart and Sears web sites were invited to join an "online community" for which they would be paid $10 with the idea they would be helping the company learn .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Calorie Counting App With Barcode Scanner for iPhone
A long time ago, I learned how easy it is to manage your health and nutrition (not to mention weight) with a simple calorie and nutrition scanning program. The problem was always how lazy I was about actually entering the data. I imagined that if I could create a little hand-held calorie counter, it would be perfect. .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Calorie Counter, iPhone, Just Neat, Weight LossVeterans Affairs Phone Scam
Sadly, traditional phone call scams still work particularly against those of the previous generation that never had to distrust any callers. This one is targeting military veterans:
"America’s Veterans have become targets in an inexcusable scam that dishonors their service and misrepresents the Department built for them," said Dr. Gerald Cross, VA’s Under Secretary for .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Microsoft Courier – Touch-Enabled Multi-screen Tablet PC
Today I found this article and short video talking about Microsoft's upcoming Courier Tablet PC. The device is a computer, but uses your fingers and a special pen for its navigation and input. This shows a lot of promise in making computing more intuitive.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Computers, Microsoft, Tablet PC, Touch Screen
GPS Tracking Watch for Parents
Here's a tool for you ultra-paranoid: a GPS watch you can make your kids wear.
Parents can see the location of their child on Google maps by clicking 'where r you' on a secure website or texting 'wru' to a special number. Safe zones can also be programmed with parents being alerted if their .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Key Duplication Issues
I found this today online (thanks Bruce!). This story is about a guy who managed to duplicate the key used by Dutch police for their handcuffs.
The first main point to learn from this is that you have to be really careful when you walk around in public with identity badges or .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: IMINT, Key Duplication, OPSECLifelock Under 6th Class Action Lawsuit
I have no idea how I missed this, but it's great news regardless!
If you signed up with Lifelock and are unhappy with their service or guarantee or just want further info on the class action you can contact David Paris at Marks & Klein, (732)-747-7100. I almost wish I had signed up for .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Class Action, Identity Theft, lawsuits, LifelockCompare Bing to Google
The first search engine to ever challenge Google has finally arrived and it's from Microsoft. Once you quit laughing, you should really give it a try. Microsoft's Bing has a lot of potential and several features that are actually better than Google (here and there).
If you want to just compare the two side by side, try .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Bing, Google, Search EnginesWatch What You Post or Find Your Facebook Used Against You
Here's another example of how someone's Facebook profile was used against them (First example here).
"If you are alleging that, as a result of an accident, you have not been able to enjoy life the same way and there is a photo taken after the accident showing you skiing or exercising … that could be .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
New York Cop’s Online Persona Used Against Him In Court
Whether or not the officer in question really did use excessive force, the main point here is that the things you write about online can come back to haunt you in the most unexpected ways.
Officer Ettienne said he is now being careful to mask his identity on the Web and that he has curbed .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
