Responsible disclosure should apply to Social Media

February 17, 2010

A few days ago I discovered a site that I hoped would go mostly unnoticed, unfortunately I was wrong. Hutch Carpenter blogged about it and I decided to expand on my thoughts with this post.
The site is PleaseRobMe.com, @PleaseRobMe on Twitter, (not linked intentionally) and it got some attention by telling the world about people [...]

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Win32.DownAdUP Virus Removal

February 16, 2010

Several clients and friends have been infected with this virus in the past 24 hours. Once inside your network it spreads rapidly.
The virus is a variant of the Conficker virus and exploits a known (and supposedly patched) vulnerability in Microsoft RPC services.
A fully patched PC with updated Virus protection should prevent infection but attempts at [...]

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Welcome to the Social Media Easy button

February 11, 2010

I’ll share a real insider tip, If you are looking for a shortcut to social media success here’s the quickest route.
Don’t start.
Sorry for being the bearer of bad news but if your mindset is trying to find a quick and easy way to increase your customer base then Social Media probably isn’t the right path. [...]

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First impressions of Google Buzz

February 10, 2010

There’s been plenty written already about buzz but a friend inquired as to what I thought about Buzz so after using it this morning here’s my take on Google Buzz.
Overall, I’m excited. Tons of potential and I’m digging it.

What is Google Buzz.
Google Buzz is a platform that invites you to share status updates, photos, [...]

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Realtime in the fastlane, NASCAR embracing Twitter

February 10, 2010

This past Saturday the NASCAR 2010 season kicked off with the Bud Shootout and I made a startling discovery.

I’m watching the post-race show NASCAR Victory Lane and during the interview with winning driver Kevin Harvick I heard Kenny Wallace say something that nearly knocked me out of my chair.
Paraphrase:
Your wife sent out a tweet from [...]

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Firefox tweaks for Twitter

February 9, 2010

Perform any task often enough you’re bound to create a few shortcuts. I’m a Firefox devotee and an avid Twitter user so I’ve developed a shorthand system that I couldn’t live without. So whether you are visiting twitter profiles or searching twitter for a trend or keyword. Here’s how I made these tasks more efficient. [...]

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4 tips to keep your PC running smoothly

February 9, 2010

What to know an insider tip? Computers require maintenance.
Although my day job is primarily Network Design and Infrastructure I’m still the “go to guy” when my friends and family need computer help. I like that because I’m in this business to help people. However, I’m consistently surprised how few users are aware of some simple [...]

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