An example of this is the car hacking stunt by Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, where they turned off the engine at freeway speeds. This has lead to an outcry of criticism in our community from people who haven't quantified the risk. Any rational measure of the risk of that stunt is that it's…

Do you want the blue pill? Then leave. Up for the red pill? Then keep reading. There has been a lot of talk about Hillary Clinton’s emails lately, and for good reason. People are genuinely concerned about national secrets falling into the hands of those who might hurt people. Regardless of the merit…

Security Awareness Training Should companies spend money on security awareness training for their employees? It's a contentious topic, with respected experts on both sides of the debate. I personally believe that training users in security is generally a waste of time, and that the money can be…

Brain (2012)/National Museum of Health and Medicine (See Below) Not your average brain? Left and right views of Einstein's brain, taken shortly after his death by medical examiner Thomas Harvey. Brain (2012)/National Museum of Health and Medicine (See Below) Not your average brain? Left and right…

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to:, Main page Guidelines Discussion Project Members This page documents an English Wikipedia behavioral guideline . It is a generally accepted standard that editors should attempt to follow, though it is best treated with common sense , and occasional…

Before I talk about my own troubles, let me tell you about another book, “ Computer Game Bot Turing Test ”. It's one of over 100,000 “books” “written” by a Markov chain running over random Wikipedia articles, bundled up and sold online for a ridiculous price. The publisher, Betascript, is notorious…