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Your refrigerator has a message for you -- and no, it's not that you need more orange juice-- it's an ad for belly fat pills. Thanks, Refrigerator.
This post was originally posted on Wearable World News. The original can be found here.
Recently computer security company, Proofpoint discovered a cyber attack (malware) campaign in which some 25% of compromised computers were smart devices, including home routers, webcams, home entertainment centers, burglar alarms, and yes—refrigerators. Hackers infected these appliances by sending out malicious "phishing" emails to grow the share of their botnet (i.e. a set of infected devices) and steal important information, like passwords.
Spam marks an important —alas, inevitable— milestone in the evolution of smart appliances and IoT. These devices are often full-featured computers unto themselves, meaning they are at risk of all of the horrific attacks we've seen before with traditional computers. But when it comes to IoT, Ross Anderson, a computer-security researcher at Cambridge University warns it's not a great leap to imagine the proliferation of nightmarish security threats. "What happens if someone writes some malware that takes over air conditioners, and then turns them on and off remotely?" asks Dr. Anderson. "You could bring down a power grid if you wanted to." This characterizes a new paradigm of technological risk—perhaps the most formidable risk facing IoT.
So whether it's your smart refrigerator, your FitBit, or your Google Glass, there are a couple of issues the industry must address:
Smart Devices lack the Security Muscle of their Wired Grandparents
Wireless, connected devices are a relatively new platform type, meaning they are intrinsically less mature than their laptop, desktop, and wired network predecessors. The existing security in these devices is often low, or even null. Many of these devices also lack the basic fortitudes we've come to know in laptops, like anti-virus programs and manufacturer security updates. Proofpoint reported the attack targeted factory-set usernames and passwords (which many users never change).
Further vulnerability lies in the fact that, under the hood, many of these technologies are running on general operating systems like Linux meaning potential hackers already have lots of compromising attacks and tools at their fingertips—and don't have to bother deciphering some abstruse new operating systems unique to wearables, smart thermometers, or the like. This 'off-the-shelf' infrastructure also means that an attack on one can spread quickly and easily to others at the same time.
Porous Responsibility leaves Devices Vulnerable
So whose problem is this anyway? Ultimately, spam infects the end user experience. But is it the consumer's to know and fix their infected refrigerator, thermostat, or wristband? Or is it the brand's? How about the manufacturer's? [Are they the same or different?] Though there are more and more large brands getting more into the hardware space, many device manufacturers are still start-ups, lacking the deep pockets to program and ensure proper security or IoT-centric operating systems. There is also a lack of legislation in place requiring standard security measures before bringing new connected products to market.
Complicating this matter of responsibility further is the inherent specialization of IoT; that is, there are just about as many different interfaces for IoT as there are use cases today. IoT has not (and may not for some time) go through the type of platform standardization we've seen with smartphones wherein the majority of consumers use one of two operating systems. This means a 'secure' IoT requires security measures are taken with each interface, both hardware and software—be it smart fitness bands, smart glasses, smart refrigerators, smart thermostats. Once "BYOD" expands to include new device types en masse, this will become an even greater enterprise headache as the risk of exposure grows exponentially.
The real problem here is the answer to this question is not clear. Like with other emerging technologies, until the industry does a better job of building in hardware and software security features, the end user will continue bear the burden of vulnerable devices.
Proliferation of Smart Devices requires Smarter Security
What Proofpoint's finding underscores is the reality that connected "things" will increasingly comprise a greater share of the population of compromised computing systems. As a result, a "smarter" ecosystem of connectivity will require smarter security standards. In a world where hack-ability is only becoming more complex and widely practiced, IoT must work to catch up. Manufacturers must prioritize security in development; brands must incorporate this risk into their IT and BYOD strategies.
As for Us, the end users? Take precaution. Download available security apps, relay feedback to device manufacturers, etc. And if you must have spam in your refrigerator, stick to the edible kind.
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With no musical background and without ever having performed in public, Zelmani rose to the top of the charts with her debut album. In spite of being known as very shy, she soon reached an audience all over Europe and Asia with her tender singer/songwriter country. Zelmani got her first guitar at the age of 14 and was taught some chords by her father. She learned to write songs, and almost ten years later, sent a few tapes to various record companies. Sony replied first and brought her together with producer and guitarist Lars Halapi, known for having worked with Ulf Lundell and Bo Kaspers Orkester. But the very close collaboration with Zelmani, where Halapi had total control over the arrangements, was perhaps his most successful. He gave her self-titled debut a flavor of early Van Morrison, but it was Zelmani who had written all the songs and whose clear and fragile voice gave them an air of honesty. The album entered the charts at number four in the winter of 1995 and soon it had gone gold in Sweden and Japan. Zelmani made a big promotional tour throughout Europe and then went to promote the album in the U.S., where similar female singer/songwriters, like Jewel, were successful. Precious Burden was released in 1998, and if it wasn't the same immediate success as the debut, it got very good reviews. Trying to keep the touring at a minimum, the shy star was not able to avoid fame totally and learned to cope with it more and more. The previous two albums had very much been studio products with Halapi producing and playing many of the instruments, but for the next album, Zelmani formed a real band. Halapi still produced and arranged, and also wrote one track for 1999's Time to Kill LP. ~ Lars Lovén, Rovi
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Making an 'Idol'
TV show brings bus to Knoxville for auditions
A little more than two weeks ago, the latest lineup of "American Idol" finalists rolled into Knoxville for a concert at Thompson-Boling Arena.
On Friday, the audition bus parked on Gay Street next to the Krutch Park Extension and gave singers dreaming of becoming the next "American Idol" a first shot at music industry success.
Fans of the Fox network show know the drill for auditions. Masses of hopefuls from around the country descend upon an audition city and try to impress the producers and celebrity judges with their vocal chops.
Many hopefuls mug for the camera and for host Ryan Seacrest to demonstrate their personality, if not their talent.
The "AI" bus auditions aren't like that, judging by Knoxville's version.
For starters, Seacrest was not in the building — or park, in this case. Neither were the judges.
Only one judge has been confirmed for the 2014 contest: Keith Urban.
Senior producers Brian Robinson and Hope Wilson were running things. Meeting the press for an early-morning briefing, Robinson was low-key and affable, emphasizing the point of the bus is "We're coming to you."
He said the "Idol" chiefs were "working feverishly back in Los Angeles" to line up the other three judges, who will survey those who've passed the test in the seven audition cities and five bus-tour sites to decide who's "going to Hollywood."
Instead of sharing stress with masses in a stadium, the would-be singing stars stood in a line that snaked through Krutch Park to Market Street and around the corner of Union Avenue back toward Gay Street. Most singers had friends or family with them.
There was no sense of cutthroat competition. When one broke into song — to warm up or to show off — others joined in harmony, and all cheered for each other at the end.
Briston Maroney, 15, a sophomore at Knoxville Catholic High School, was skipping world history and possibly Algebra II to take part in the auditions, but he wasn't prepared to apologize to his teachers.
"I would, but it wouldn't be completely sincere right now," he said.
A member of a band called Subtle Clutch, he's a fan of Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips, and he takes his music seriously.
Madasia Middlebrook, 25, who works at the Sertoma Center and attends Pellissippi State Community College, went to the Atlanta auditions on July 26 — her birthday — but didn't make it. She planned to pull out the stops in her hometown.
"I know I have a talent," she said. "If I don't make it (on 'Idol'), I'm going to get an opportunity. Somebody is going to see me."
The auditions started around 8:30 a.m. Wilson and Robinson sat at separate tables, each shaded by a canopy.
In groups of four, the singers were brought to face them. Most sang with no accompaniment other than the shifting of truck gears or the sputter of motorcycles passing behind them.
The process went quickly, smoothly and sadly. Group after group was dismissed, no one making it through.
Almost half an hour went by before someone finally heard good news. The lucky crooner was Cameron Dickerson, a 24-year-old from Oak Ridge who starts work Monday at McAlister's.
"That was a truly epic feeling," Dickerson said. "Last time I tried out for 'American Idol,' I was one in about 200 people that made it through in about 14,000 auditions. This was in Nashville a couple of years back."
The next success story was Maroney.
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It was 9:30 before the first female contestant got a pass.
Kristina Ray, a 26-year-old mother of four from Spartanburg, S.C., stunned listeners with her operatic performance and sophisticated appearance.
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HAMPTON — Usually on a football team, the quarterback is the team leader. The guy that has all eyes on him, and is the player that the team looks to make the play when it matters most.
Lovejoy is in a unique position, as they have two quarterbacks that can do those things in Quintarious Neely and Khaleel Rogers. Both players split playing time last season, and will likely do the same this season.
"Both guys are great leaders and bring a different dynamic to the field," Lovejoy assistant coach Cory Johnson said. "With Quintarious we have more of a dual-threat player and Khaleel serves as more of a dropback passer but has some speed as well."
Last season, Neely and Rogers played key roles in helping the Wildcats to a 10-2 record and the second-round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs.
They combined for 2,406 yards and 25 touchdowns as Lovejoy won its fourth straight region champion to advance to the playoffs. Both were locked in a heated battle for the starting job coming into last season with Neely winning the job.
Neely, who transferred to Lovejoy last spring after playing JV at Mays High in Atlanta the previous season, passed for 1,885 yards and 19 touchdowns. After sustaining a fractured thumb injury that sidelined him for three games, Rogers filled in to lead the team to region wins over Morrow, Rockdale and Luella.
This season, Neely will go into the opening game as the starter. While Rogers is still expected to come in at quarterback in certain situations, he will see the bulk of his playing time at wide receiver and defensive back.
With an offense that already features highly-touted prospects such as Preston Williams, Tremaine Dillard, Randy Robinson, Kevin Morris and Rico Tilley, having multiple quarterbacks just adds another dimension to what already was a loaded unit.
"We're going to be very versatile and tough for defenses to manage," Tilley said. "We kind of have a running and passing quarterback, but both are very good at both so we'll be able to confuse opponents and become even more explosive."
While players and coaches have cited that the team is progressing under the new offense, they recently suffered a setback during preseason drills when Rogers recently broke his ankle. It left him sidelined for about a month and left the Wildcats without a key player.
"Khaleel is my teammate who helps me get better and I help him," Neely added. "I'll be excited to have him back because he's a great play-maker, I look forward to getting him the ball a lot."
One aspect of summer practice that has helped build team chemistry as well as experience with the offense has been competing in 7-on-7 tournaments almost every week. Among the top tournaments that the Wildcats have performed well in are The Southside Shootout, Cam Newton tournament and the National Select Tournament.
"I think we're doing a good job of getting prepared for this season," Tilley said. "That's why we're out here almost everyday, so we can perform well at those events and that tells us we're in the right direction."
Also, having two quarterbacks with different strengths has helped the defense improve greatly. As they will face different offenses every week, they will always have a player on hand who can replicate what they will see on Fridays.
As the days are passing and the hot days of summer are transitioning into the fall, the Wildcats appear more ready than ever to bring a championship to their school. Neely and Rogers will have to come up big together is that dream is to become reality.
"We're hungry, we've been working our butts off and we're going to be really good," Neely said. "We're playing for each other, if every man steps up and does their job then we will have a special season."
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Postgraduate Fellowship in Ethics
Be part of a lively, fun and diverse community of faculty, staff and students committed to promoting ethical dialogue and change at Duke and beyond. Apply to the Kenan Institute for Ethics one-year fellowship for recent graduates!
The 2015-2016 Fellow is Cece Mercer, an alumna of the KIE Focus cluster, DukeImmerse: Uprooted/Rerouted, 2013 Kenan Summer Fellow, and leader of the MASTERY tutoring program.
The Position
- Partner to develop, design and administer programs for students inside and outside the classroom. Promote community engagement with Durham. Facilitate Project Change, curate the Ethics Films Series, manage the Campus Grants program, be the lead writer for the Kenan Insider blog, and much more!
The Application
- Open to graduating Duke seniors.
- Applicants must submit a CV, a one-page letter of interest, writing sample, and two one-page letters of reference (one from a faculty member). There is no application form to fill out.
- References must be in signed and sealed envelopes. Deliver to The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke, by hand: 102 West Duke Building; by mail: Campus Box 90432. Please indicate "Stephen and Janet Bear Postgraduate Fellowship" on the envelope.
The Compensation
- Receive a $30,000 fellowship, benefits, travel stipend, and an office at the Kenan Institute for Ethics.
Past Bear Postgraduate Fellows:
- Brianna Nofil (2012-2013), who worked closely with the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
- Nathan Nye (2013-2014), whose work included social media strategic planning and work the the Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics
- Michaela Dwyer (2013-2014, 2014-2015), who co-organized the visiting writers series in ethics, society, and documentary art and curated the 2015 Ethics Film Series.
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Facing at least two pending lawsuits, the town of Weare and several police officers were slapped with another complaint - this time by a Manchester man who says police violated his civil rights when they arrested him for video-taping a motor vehicle stop three years ago.
William Rodriguez claims in the nine-count suit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Concord that police wrongly arrested even though he was video-recording from a school parking lot a "significant distance away."
The traffic stop resulted in the arrests of Rodriguez's two acquaintances, Tyler Hanslin and Carla Gericke, on March 24, 2010. Gericke is president of the Free State Project and Rodriguez is a member of the group, which promotes itself as "pro-liberty activists" who favor limited government and individual liberties.
Rodriguez, who is in his 40s, claims his rights were further violated when he went to post bail for Gericke at the Weare Safety Center. According to his complaint, police accused him of recording on his camera and ordered him to leave.
As he walked out the door, Rodriguez "muttered some mild profanities under his breath" and was pursued by Police Lt. James Carney, who pointed a weapon at him, told him he was under arrest and ordered him to lie on the ground, the suit alleges.
Police seized Rodriguez's video camera, held him several hours overnight while lecturing him "about the sacrifices some of the Weare police officers made in Iraq," the suit claims.
Rodriguez was charged the next day with felony wiretapping for video-recording the traffic stop, disorderly conduct and breach of bail conditions. The town's prosecutor dropped the charges before trial, the suit says.
Still, the state kept Rodriguez's camera, indicating felony wiretapping charges would be referred to the Hillsborough County Attorney's Office for possible indictment. The camera still has not been returned despite a state court order to do so, the suit says.
"The Weare police department, I think, needs to get its house in order," Rodriguez's attorney Brandon D. Ross of Manchester said Thursday.
"As a pattern of practice, this use of wiretapping charges to stop people from recording things...is a very bad thing and they should not be doing these things," the attorney added.
Weare Police Chief Gregory C. Begin referred media inquiries to the town's attorney, Charles P. Bauer, of Concord.
"I'm not going to be able to comment. I would love to," the chief said.
Bauer did not return calls for comment Thursday.
Asked why Rodriguez waited nearly three years to file suit, Ross said "it was largely a strategic defense of my client."
Sgt. Joseph Kelley pulled over Tyler Hanslin for speeding about 11:30 p.m., according to court papers. Hanslin was "verbally abusive" and had a Glock 9 mm semi-automatic tucked in his waistband, the town's attorney, Bauer, wrote in his appeal to the First Circuit Court in Boston of the U.S. District Court's partial summary judgment in Gerick's federal suit against the town.
Gericke pulled up behind the cruiser, questioned the validity of the stop, then moved her car to a nearby parking lot and claimed to be video-recording the officer even though she knew her camera wasn't working, Bauer continued. The case is pending appeal.
Hanslin and Gericke were arrested. Gericke was charged with disobeying a police officer, obstructing a government official, and violating the state's wiretapping law. The charges against her were dismissed prior to a probable cause hearing set for May 25, 2010.
Another suit filed by former Weare Police Sgt. Louis R. Chatel Jr. against the town, its police department and several police officers and selectmen is still pending in Hillsborough County Superior Court. The former officer alleges he was harassed and intimated for exercising his free speech rights.
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RBS said yesterday that Zhi had been dismissed and was no longer with the bank. "It is a police matter and we are unable to comment further," the bank said in a statement to the South China Morning Post.
A source said it was the British government that reported irregularities by Zhi to the authorities.
"The case is a wake-up call to foreign banks in China because they still lack sufficient knowledge about the local market," said one local official involved in supervising banks. "They should know that there are certain grey areas here and some of the mainland employees are bold enough to enter."
Zhi was suspected of misappropriating clients' money, according to one of the sources. The Chinese national, born in the early 1970s, was a chief financial officer with a Singapore technology firm between 1997 and 2002. He was chief financial officer of ABN Amro from 2003 before assuming the same post at RBS after the British bank's acquisition of its Dutch rival in 2007.
On the mainland, a lack of efficient oversight has made it easier for economic crimes to be committed in the banking sector. Dozens of bankers across the country have been found to have misused clients' deposits or have embezzled funds for different purposes all the way from equity trading to gambling.
In May this year, the Communist Party's anti-graft watchdog detained Yang Kun, an executive vice-president of the Agricultural Bank of China, as part of an investigation into illegal gambling operations and corruption.
Yang's detention was followed by the detention of Tao Liming, president of Postal Savings Bank of China, who was taken into custody on suspicion of illegal fundraising activities two weeks later.
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The California State University System will close enrollment on most of its campuses for the spring 2013 semester, eliminating spots for about 16,000 would-be students, because of budget cuts imposed by the state, system officials said Monday. The statements by Robert Turnage, the system's assistant vice chancellor for budget, came in a call with reporters in advance of a trustee meeting later this week. Turnage told reporters that the system would limit enrollment next spring to all but a few hundred students who quality for transfer to one of eight campuses under a recent state law. (The campuses are Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fullerton, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Bernardino and Sonoma.)
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Greedy Guns is all about shooting tons of alien lifeforms for money. Hired by a big corporation the team lands on planet to neutralize all sentient life there, as a preventive measure against future invasions of Earth of course. Ruthless gunning and running for hardcore gamers! 2D shooting action in a connected world that you can explore and exploit!
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Republican leaders have chosen a November ballot replacement for longtime Republican Rep. Timothy V. Johnson after he abruptly announced his retirement last month.
GOP officials from 14 counties settled on Rodney Davis on Saturday. He's an aide to Republican Rep. John Shimkus and was among four candidates being considered. The others included Mr. Johnson's former chief of staff, Jerry Clarke, and attorney and former Miss America Erika Harold.
Mr. Davis faces Democrat David Gill, a physician.
According to a statement, Republican officials say Mr. Davis was their unanimous choice for the newly created 13th District. It stretches across parts of central and southwestern Illinois.
Mr. Johnson won the GOP nomination in Illinois' March primary. In April, he dropped his re-election campaign, citing family reasons.
Mr. Johnson first took office in 2001.
Party leaders refuse to budge on debt stance
Republicans and Democrats aren't budging when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation's debt.
House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky both said Sunday that when Congress is asked to raise the nation's borrowing cap after the election, they'll insist on spending cuts to offset the increase. Mr. McConnell said it was the "perfect time" to have a broader debt discussion.
Meanwhile, top Democratic leaders said the GOP stance was irresponsible. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that Mr. Boehner "wants to go over the edge."
A partisan showdown over the debt ceiling issue last year caused a downgrading of the U.S. government's credit rating.
Mr. Boehner and Mrs. Pelosi spoke on ABC's "This Week." Mr. McConnell appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation."
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King Digital Entertainment, maker of the game Candy Crush Saga, made its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, opening at $20.50 a share.
It quickly declined as much as 12%. It's currently trading at $20.15 a share, down 10.44%.
Yesterday, King priced its initial public offering at $22.50 a share, in the middle of the expected range, CNBC reported.
King and early investors, like private equity firm Apax Partners LLP, intend to sell 22.2 million shares, according to Bloomberg, which would raise a little less than $500 million.
The company is now trading on the NYSE under the symbol KING.
King has a library of 180 games, but it relies the most on Candy Crush Saga, which brings in about 80% of King's revenue.
That's where the big red flag comes from. King's revenues and fortunes rely on a single game, and that game is in decline.
Gross bookings in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013, were on the decline compared to the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2013. That decline was driven by a decrease in Candy Crush Saga gross bookings.
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Winter food & drink special 2014 Angela Hartnett, Jason Atherton, Nuno Mendes and others on their favourite small bites recipes to help you through the festive seasonCan't be bothered with a big blowout meal this Christmas? Graze your way through the holidays with recipes for snacks and small bites from Korea, Georgia, Italy, Gujarat and more. Nine cooks pick their favourites
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