Are you familiar with the terms smishing and vishing? They’ve been around for a few years now, but they’re not as common as email phishing and haven’t been given as much attention. Both smishing and vishing are variations on the phish theme: smishing targets SMS text messages, while vishing – … Continue reading
It was 8:15AM on a Monday, and we all had to go back to work; however, we had one thing left to do, one very important thing. Standing in front of the Justice of the Peace in the courthouse in Prosser, Washington, surrounded by our sons, Dylan and Alex, and … Continue reading
Just a quick note to wish all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Below is the proclamation I issued for our city. Thanksgiving Day Proclamation Warm Regards,
WASHINGTON — How did a hacker in Malaysia manage to penetrate a computer network operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland? And what was the same accused cybercriminal doing this summer when he allegedly tapped into the secure computers of a large Defense Department contractor that managed systems for … Continue reading
SEATTLE — Microsoft united tweens and Gen Xers at Bellevue Square on Thursday, first giving away free Miley Cyrus concert tickets at its grand opening, then throwing a surprise free concert at night with Dave Matthews. Three doors down, the Apple store, maybe for the first time, felt just a … Continue reading
President Barack Obama wants to ramp-up Internet security with the establishment of a czar to oversee privacy. The administration plans a stronger legal effort to protect Internet privacy — including new laws and creation of a new position to oversee the effort, people familiar with the situation tell The Wall … Continue reading
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to back a U.S. push to make China boost its currency’s value, keeping alive a dispute that raises fears of a global trade war amid criticism that cheap Chinese exports are costing American jobs. A joint statement … Continue reading
I think I may have one of those, where though, I couldn’t tell you Inventor of the World’s First Laptop Honoured With Design Award | Cool Stuff | Channel 9
We learn in school that World War I ended on June 19, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles; however, fighting actually ended seven months earlier, at the passing of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, what was to become known … Continue reading
So this Hydrogen Atom walks into a bar. He goes up to the bartender and orders a beer. He says to the bartender, ‘I think I’ve lost an electron.’ The bartender says, ‘Are you sure?’ The Hydrogen Atom says, ‘Yes, I’m positive. I know it’s old, but I couldn’t resist after … Continue reading