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Microsoft: Beware this fake Windows BSOD from tech support scammers' malware
— by Darwin — last modified Oct 25, 2016 12:02 AMMicrosoft is warning Windows users over a fake Microsoft security product that locks an infected computer and tries to trick victims into calling a support hotline.
Monthly Meeting Oct 7th, 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Oct 03, 2016 09:10 PMMonthly meeting reminder for Friday October 7th at 5 P.M.
Spokane 2600 Meeting Location Moving October 7, 2016
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified Sep 02, 2016 06:34 PMThe Service Station in Spokane is changing hours, so we have to move the monthly meetings to a new location. For October we will try out the Starbuck's on the corner of Hawthorne & Nevada. More details below...
The NSA hack proves Apple was right to fight the FBI
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified Aug 22, 2016 06:59 PMAfter the unprecedented breach of hacking tools and exploits stolen from the US National Security Agency's elite hacking unit, some privacy advocates see it as clear vindication of Apple in its fight with the FBI earlier this year.
Meeting Notes from August 5th 2016
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified Aug 05, 2016 09:12 PMHere is a quick summary of some of the topics covered in the August 5th, 2016 Spokane 2600 meeting...
Next meeting Friday, August 5th 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Jul 23, 2016 01:10 AMMeeting reminder Friday August 5th
Next Meeting July 1st 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Jun 29, 2016 12:11 AMMeeting reminder Friday July 1st
Next Meeting Friday June 3rd
— by Acetolyne — last modified Jun 02, 2016 01:15 PMMeeting reminder Friday June 3rd, 2016 at 5 P.M.
FBI Search Warrant if you Run TOR
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified Jun 02, 2016 01:10 PMFBI Can Obtain A Warrant If You Run Tor Come December -
Meeting reminder Friday May 6th, 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified May 04, 2016 12:12 PMMonthly meeting reminder for Friday May 6th, 2016
Google Play Store finds 100's of apps infected with malware
— by Acetolyne — last modified Apr 06, 2016 03:51 PMGoogle Play Store has been found to have hundreds of apps that are infected with malware.
New malware creator for IOS
— by Acetolyne — last modified Apr 06, 2016 03:39 PMApple’s policy change to allow the installation of local home brewed apps onto a non-jailbroken device using just an Apple ID is an absolute game changer!
Code in the Dark coming to Spokane
— by Acetolyne — last modified Apr 04, 2016 07:16 PMcode in the dark is coming to Spokane in May
Sci-hub, The Pirate Bay of Science
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified May 28, 2016 02:10 PMResearcher illegally shares millions of science papers free online to spread knowledge Welcome to the Pirate Bay of science.
Next meeting Friday, April 1st 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Mar 29, 2016 02:36 PMMeeting reminder for April 1st 2016
Bernie phone dailer website using bad robots.txt
— by Acetolyne — last modified Mar 22, 2016 09:06 PMBernie phone dailer website using bad robots.txt
F.C.C. is proposing stricter privacy for ISP's
— by Acetolyne — last modified Mar 12, 2016 03:19 AMF.C.C. is proposing stricter privacy for ISP's
Microsoft Mandated Open Source Software Training
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 07, 2016 06:14 AMApparently...
March meeting reminder
— by Acetolyne — last modified Mar 02, 2016 11:24 AMMeeting reminder for March 4th 2016
Meeting Reminder Friday Feb 5th 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Feb 01, 2016 03:52 AMMonthly meeting reminder for Friday Feb 5th, 2016
Facebook made its Android app crash on purpose to prepare for war with Google
— by Spokane 2600 Webmaster — last modified Jan 04, 2016 05:59 PMI haven't had time to go verify this article, and the source it references is behind a paywall. But thought folks might find interesting food for thought...
Ancient Greek Robotic Technologies on Display
— by Darwin — last modified Jan 05, 2016 12:15 PMA robot who can do tasks of a maid, the alarm clock of Plato, and a coin-operated holy water dispenser are some of the ancient technologies on display at the Herakleidon Museum Annex on Apostolou Pavlou Street in central Athens. | GreekReporter.com
Next Meeting January 1st 2016
— by Acetolyne — last modified Dec 29, 2015 12:26 PMMonthly meeting reminder for Friday January 1st, 2016
Hack Into a Linux Computer by Hitting the Backspace 28 Times
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 21, 2015 06:37 PMDecember 16, 2015 // 03:00 PM EST - If you’re trying to steal someone’s files from his or her computer, getting past the login screen can be hard, if not impossible. But thanks to a bizarre bug in several distributions of Linux, all you need is to hit the backspace key 28 times.
Australia tries to ban crypto research – by ACCIDENT
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 17, 2015 04:39 PMAcademics could risk JAIL under defence trade laws starting in May 2015 - from The Register...
Meeting reminder December 4th, 2015
— by Acetolyne — last modified Dec 01, 2015 12:15 PMMeeting reminder for Friday December 4th, 2015
Spokane 2600 IRC Server Outage (Back Online)
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 30, 2015 01:56 PMWhile the main servers run at a colo, the IRC was running on an older server at a residence. Since the power (Actually on generator and battery backup, but the Internet is down due to the area still being without power) has been down for a week now, unfortunately IRC is still down...
Meeting Reminder November 6th 2015
— by Acetolyne — last modified Nov 05, 2015 03:04 PMMeeting reminder for Friday November 6th
Next meeting Friday October, 2nd 2015
— by Acetolyne — last modified Sep 29, 2015 02:42 PMMeeting reminder for October 2nd, 2015
Important Plone Hotfix 20150910
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 14, 2015 12:23 PMImportant to apply Plone Hotfix 20150910 for registration spam and other security issues.
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