Get 2GB extra storage for free when you complete your Security Checkup on Google Drive.  Not only do you improve your account security, but yes, you receive 2GB extra storage in your GDrive for free!  This is a permanent upgrade, and all you have to do is answer some questions!



https://security.google.com/settings/security/secureaccount

Personally, I use 'block by default' settings in Chrome.  A wee bit of a PITA indeed, but no where near as bad as ransomware!  chrome://chrome/settings/content ..and scroll down to 'Plug-ins'.


http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/02/as-flash-0day-exploits-reach-new-level-of-meanness-what-are-users-to-do/
http://www.invincea.com/2015/02/fessleak-the-zero-day-driven-advanced-ransomware-malvertising-campaign/

I recently got a service call about Windows 8.x printer driver not being available for an individual's computer.  There's nothing more frustrating than having the latest and greatest only to find out that your printer is obsolete for no particular reason!

So, here is the successful workaround that was implemented...

- Download the appropriate 32 or 64 bit driver for Win7. 
- When the download is completed, click Open Folder.
- Right-click the file name, then click Properties.
- Click the Compatibility tab.
- Click Change Settings for All Users.
- Check the box next to Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for:
- Using the drop-down menu select Windows 7.
- Click Apply, then click OK.
- Click OK.
- Right-click the driver file, then click Run as Administrator.

** The User Account Control window may appear, if so click Yes to start the installation and follow the prompts that appear to install the printer software and driver.

For all those times that you 'have an idea', don't forget to register the domain name before somebody else does!

www.economicactionplan.ca

What is on my home page, (image by opte.org) is a graphical representation of a 50 million hop traceroute, by far incomplete however it gives you an idea as to what the 'web' might look like in a 1 dimensional metaphysical universe.

Asia Pacific - Red
Europe/Middle East/Central Asia/Africa - Green
North America - Blue
Latin American and Caribbean - Yellow
RFC1918 IP Addresses - Cyan
Unknown - White

I'd love to see this one!

http://www.latesthackingnews.com/2014/09/15/five-eyes-surveillance-program-map-entire-internet-treasure-map/

And people ask me what I would do with more bandwidth!!?

"Norse operates a global Tier 1 carrier-grade network of more than 8 million sensors, purpose-built for being attacked. Norse never repackages open-source intelligence. All our intelligence is original and organic. When our sensors are hit, they trace those threats back to the source, then deliver that information to you — with actionable context — all within 5 seconds.


http://map.ipviking.com/

VirusTotal, a subsidiary of Google, is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs enabling the identification of viruses, worms, trojans and other kinds of malicious content detected by antivirus engines and website scanners. At the same time, it may be used as a means to detect false positives, i.e. innocuous resources detected as malicious by one or more scanners.

VirusTotal’s mission is to help in improving the antivirus and security industry and make the internet a safer place through the development of free tools and services.


https://www.virustotal.com/

Seeing a Canadian version of this app would be cool.  Too bad there isn't a Canadian version of opensecrets.org!


http://thehigherlearning.com/2014/06/26/a-16-year-old-programmer-just-made-a-plugin-that-shows-where-politicians-get-their-funding/