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With Our Eyes Turned to Sendai
As we watch with shock and profound sadness the tragedy unfolding in Japan and across the Pacific rim in the wake of the Sendai earthquake, our hearts and sympathies are with the families affected and their loved ones around the world. Both personally and professionally, we are deeply sensitive to the challenges now facing that region.
We know many of you in the Random Hacks of Kindness community feel an urgency to take action in some way, to express your solidarity with the people of Japan and to offer your time, skills and efforts in their support.
There are many incredible initiatives out there that are actively engaged in the response efforts, working with volunteer technologists and citizens alike to channel their concern into action. We know they would welcome your help. These are just a few that we are aware of:
The Crisis Commons Volunteer Community
Crisis Mappers Net: The International Network of Crisis Mappers
OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap Japan)
Categories: IT General, Technology
Advice: Cautions for the Holiday Season - Dec. 2, 2010
Problem:
The holiday season brings with it a uptick in email phishing scams and malware campaigns.
Watch out for:
-electroni...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Update Java to neutralize vulnerabilities - Oct. 18, 2010
Java has become a big target for the Bad Guys. You may not realize that you have Java installed on your computer because it works ...
Categories: IT General, Security
Advice: Disposing of your old computer - Oct. 8, 2010
Your computer has finally reached the end of its life. It could be broken or just obsolete. You want to recycle it or give it awa...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Caring for Your Family's Computers - Oct. 6, 2010
Family members often share computers, and it's not unusual to find both desktop systems and laptops in the home. The informat...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: "Here you Have" Email Virus - Sep. 10, 2010
An email virus that hijacks your contact list is spreading rapidly via the Internet. The messages have the subject line, "Her...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: SIS Alert: Apple Releases iPhone Updates to Quell "JailbreakMe" Security Exploit - Aug. 12, 2010
Apple released updates yesterday for the iOS on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch to patch flaws that were exploited by the Jailbre...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mac OS X - Jun. 16, 2010
Apple released today an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities discovered in Mac OS X, version 10.6.3 and earlier....
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Adobe Issues Workaround for Recent Critical Vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat v9.x - Jun. 11, 2010
Adobe has issued a workaround for the critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat reported here 2 days ago....
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Vulnerability in several Adobe products for Windows, Mac and UNIX - Jun. 9, 2010
Adobe has confirmed the existence of a critical flaws in Acrobat Reader, Acrobat, and Flash Player...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: New Safari Versions Fix Dozens of Vulnerabilities - Jun. 8, 2010
Apple has released Safari versions 4.1 and 5.0, fixing 47 vulnerabilities in the process. Both Windows and Mac OS versions of Safa...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Spyware Installed by Several Free Mac Applications - Jun. 2, 2010
Free apps (30 screensavers from 7art and MishInc's FLV to MP3 converter) posted on reputable download sites have been doctore...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Fake Emails from Twitter Support - May. 8, 2010
Spammers are bombarding the email accounts of Twitter and non-Twitter users alike with fake messages purporting to be from Twitter...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Nasty Worm Wriggles Through Yahoo Instant Messenger - May. 7, 2010
A worm is spreading through Yahoo Instant Messages that tricks you into downloading what you'd think is a photo from a friend...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Phishing email targeting Windows iPad owners - Apr. 28, 2010
A malicious email with the subject line “iPad Software Update” encourages iPad owners to download the latest version of iTunes...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Windows Vista Support Deadline - Apr. 13, 2010
Microsoft has announced that after today, April 13th, automated support for Windows Vista without any service packs will end. If y...
Categories: IT General, Security
Other: OUCH! [almost] in Poetic Verse - Apr. 1, 2010
The email you see in Junk Mail is called "spam". The stuff in your InBox is "bacn" or "ham". The Bay...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Out-of-Cycle Internet Explorer Update - Mar. 31, 2010
Several newly discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a hacker to take control of your computer with...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: IRS "Notice of Underreported Income" Email Scam - Mar. 26, 2010
It's tax season, and cybercriminals have come up with an email scam about "Underreported Income." Phony emails with...
Categories: IT General, Security
Alert: Critical Vulnerability in Firefox's Web Open Font Format (WOFF) - Mar. 23, 2010
Firefox contains support for Web Open Font Format (WOFF) downloadable fonts. A vulnerability in the way Firefox handles WOFF coul...
Categories: IT General, Security
