Adam has posted a note on Emergent Chaos called 2008 Breaches: More or More Reporting? I’ll take the bait. First, I find it interesting that the number he quotes from the ITRC is so far ahead of other accounts. I did a breakdown of all breach data from 2000 to August and the numbers were … Continue reading Why are there more breaches?
I have to scratch my head at the defense used by Senator Stevens. An AP article called Cabin remodel detailed at Stevens corruption trial has the story: “We reach for the yellow pages, he reached for VECO,” prosecutor Brenda Morris said Thursday during opening statements. “And the defendant never paid a dime.” Defense attorney Brendan … Continue reading Alaska Senator pleads ignorance
The update from Consumer Affairs is that Pyrex poses a deceptive safety risk to Americans and regulators are not doing anything about it: It has been nearly three years since ConsumerAffairs.com first reported that consumers were being cut and burned by exploding Pyrex bakeware. The company was quick to deny the problem and government safety … Continue reading Pyrex Danger!
The Radio New Zealand News gives details about the bombing of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad. The heavily guarded hotel was attacked at 8pm local time on Saturday, when a truck blew up at the hotel entrance after it was stopped for a security check. There is no security footage of the main blast because … Continue reading Pakistan Marriott and fertilizer bombs