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Category: Security

The Sky is Falling

Posted on September 7, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The Sky is Falling

Years ago I use to think McAfee was a good Anti-Virus program. Then they got bloated. Now McAfee is becoming chicken little. You can see the reports regularly. New exploit in this, new trojan here, new zero-day exploit, and on. The world of securing your information and your identity, either individual or corporate, is a…

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Google, What have you done?

Posted on August 15, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Google, What have you done?

Google uses the moniker, “Don’t Be Evil,” but is that the truth behind the company? A look at Google Plus might change your mind. Google+ is an interesting creature. One that is gaining popularity rather quickly. It is also one that might not last due to Google’s own policies. The buzz around Google wanting people…

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Lulzsec, a bunch of jerks

Posted on August 9, 2011 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Lulzsec, a bunch of jerks

Lulzsec, a group that some people applauded. The were showing security holes. Well, truth is they are a bunch of bullies and jerks.   I love music. More so, I enjoy some Internet Radio Stations. I find a lot of the smaller ones tend to play all sorts of stuff I have not heard before,…

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