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Bugged Canadian coin story is...wait for it...BOGUS!
Surely you've heard, too many times by now, about the radio transmitters "discovered" in some Canadian coins. From the moment I first read about it, the steamy stench of pasture patties loomed large in the air. I watched in amazement as the story grew Read More...
Posted 16 January 07 03:39 by Steve Riley | 1 Comments   
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iPods spread disease?
Well well. Looks like a few new iPod owners are getting infected when they attach their players to their computers. I'll quote the first paragraph from Apple's web site: We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available Read More...
Posted 17 October 06 02:57 by Steve Riley | 8 Comments   
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Must be a slow news day: reporter writes 100% crap
Imagine my surprise to read that Microsoft is removing NAP from Windows Vista ! Does this guy actually get paid money to write this drivel? The particular folks quoted in the article all have their own agendas, of course. News flash: we aren't dropping Read More...
Posted 03 October 06 11:12 by Steve Riley | 6 Comments   
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File under: "You've got to be kidding!"
Today I upgraded the brain on my i-mate K-JAM. Which, of course, requires a hard reset, meaning that I get to spend a relaxing day re-installing and configuring all my applications. Usually when I do this (too frequently, it seems) I browse around for Read More...
Posted 11 March 06 05:15 by Steve Riley | 3 Comments   
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New site at the top of my favorites list
You know, stupid security abounds. I just discovered this site today, and I plan to become a regular visitor -- and probably a contributor, too! I encourage you to explore it and enjoy. Oh, some advice: it probably would be unwise to read an offline archived Read More...
Posted 16 November 05 01:46 by Steve Riley | 4 Comments   
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New column - debunking security myths
There is a lot at stake in security configuration guidance. First, it is easy to understand why people are clamoring for it. Everyone can see the benefit in turning on some setting and blocking an attack. In some environments, doing so is not even an Read More...
Posted 12 April 05 12:58 by Steve Riley | 0 Comments   
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