For parents who doubt their ears but believe their iPad. (This post also includes a round-up of IT security news from the week, don't tell anyone.)
Before we get to the round-up of this week’s IT security news…
Wireless biosensor baby pajamas let you know when infant needs a new diaper: “Exmobaby parents will be able to see icons representing their baby’s heartbeat, emotional state and activity level on their cell phones. This is especially important for first-time mothers re-entering the work force, parents concerned about the vigilance of their babysitter, and childcare centers juggling the needs of multiple children.”
Speaking as an expert on the Baby-Industrial Complex, I can say with complete assurance this is the dumbest internet product ever, this week. In case you didn’t know, babies come with an alarm system pre-installed.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog… already in progress…
Facebook fixes security problem after Zuckerberg gets hacked: Apparently privacy is only an important issue when Mark is involved. What, you think you counted for something?
Diital certificate authority suspends operations after hack attack: Dutch issuer Gemnet taken down after hackers access database, gain control of website.
Browser history bug rises from the dead: Researcher finds flaw persists almost a year after all three major browsers did fixes for it. (However, other researchers did find that Chrome is the “safest” of the browsers.)
Adobe Flash and license key attacks discovered: This week saw the discovery of two new problems in Adobe Flash that could lead to remote code execution; also, spammers are sending out emails which pretend to contain a license key for the desktop publishing program Adobe InDesign – actually, they install malware.
CNET apologizes for wrapping downloads with spammy toolbar: Downloaders of the popular Nmap network analysis tool and other open-source software packages got stuck with a toolbar of “dubious utility.”
Feds launch effort to set security standards for the Cloud: Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) will establishes baseline security and privacy standards all cloud service providers will need to meet in order to sell to government agencies.
South Korean leaders linked to cyber attack resign: Three of the nation’s top seven leaders quit over legislative aide who allegedly tampered with government election agency computers during October.
- Russian government accused of internet attacks, election fraud: Putin says Hilary Clinton is to blame. Who knew she was hacker?
