tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post4604971595923364152..comments2024-03-28T09:46:22.919-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Lots of security patches for youBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-31357662636507222812014-01-17T14:56:28.499-05:002014-01-17T14:56:28.499-05:00Jake I can't say that I'm surprised. Who ...Jake I can't say that I'm surprised. Who would think to change the password of their refrigerator?Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-47512976857028118412014-01-17T14:35:49.313-05:002014-01-17T14:35:49.313-05:00I just did the Java updates on the office computer...I just did the Java updates on the office computers (being the "in-house" IT geek is interesting, but I do sometimes wonder what we're paying the actual IT guy for. I should <i>not</i> have to be the one installing security updates).<br /><br />@ Borepatch: On a slightly related note, and hitting on your theme of "they didn't even consider security" with these things, have you seen <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/first-time-hackers-used-refrigerator-183650674.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> yet?<br /><br /><i>Security researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered the very first wide-scale hack that involved television sets and at least one refrigerator.<br /><br />Yes, a fridge.<br /><br />This is being hailed as the first home appliance "botnet" and the first cyberattack from the Internet of Things.<br /><br />[...]<br /><br />In this case, hackers broke into more than 100,000 everyday consumer gadgets, such as home-networking routers, connected multi-media centers, televisions, and at least one refrigerator, Proofpoint says. They then used those objects to send more than 750,000 malicious emails to enterprises and individuals worldwide.</i>Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-35837040328679331212014-01-15T18:58:09.056-05:002014-01-15T18:58:09.056-05:00Thanks for the update.Thanks for the update.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04245345365265060881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-13594921206133531122014-01-15T12:47:31.311-05:002014-01-15T12:47:31.311-05:00I was helping my mom with tech support one time. ...I was helping my mom with tech support one time. she was wondering why her browser windows were so small. She had 10 toolbars installed. Not much room left to actually see a website.<br /><br />She didn't know she could say no.<br /><br />--HaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-61129853381583549832014-01-15T12:32:43.841-05:002014-01-15T12:32:43.841-05:00Thanks, looks like a busy night tonight... sighThanks, looks like a busy night tonight... sighOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-91531470411510242542014-01-15T11:41:18.902-05:002014-01-15T11:41:18.902-05:00Rev Paul, no need to thank me. It's all part ...Rev Paul, no need to thank me. It's all part of being a full service security blog.<br /><br />Comrade Misfit, no, you almost certainly do not need the .NET framework.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-79755304239313198432014-01-15T11:19:04.945-05:002014-01-15T11:19:04.945-05:00As always, we appreciate the time you spend keepin...As always, we appreciate the time you spend keeping us up to date. Thank you!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-57436240427029340022014-01-15T10:38:11.841-05:002014-01-15T10:38:11.841-05:00Roger that, but do I need to install the Windows N...Roger that, but do I need to install the Windows Net framework thing? The description says that it's useful for writing apps for the Windows Store (which I have no intention of ever doing).Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.com