Last November, with what the FBI calls a "coordinated attack" on ATM machines in major cities, a criminal organization used 100 fake payroll and gift cards to steal $9 million in 30 minutes. The FBI issues a plea for help identifying video surveillance images.
In 2007 a weapons project was breached.
In 2008 the FAA website was hacked and took over servers in Alaska.
The CIA has revealed hackers have caused power outages outside the USA.
Many "doomsayers" fear an ultimate attack by terrorists on US financial systems.
Ultimately, security is a serious business and we should all take it very seriously and keep our wits about us.
Here are five practical defenses in the "cyber" world: And keep your antivirus up to date and running!!!!!
1. Know your network.
2. Test and verify.
3. Seize control allowing only necessary ports to be open.
4. Be suspicious.
5. Watch your back.
Libraries are encouraged to check into the stimulus package as it pertains to
1. Public Computing Centers
2. Sustainable Broadband Adoption
Out of an NTIA and RUS workshop last week:
There'll be $4.7 Billion over three rounds / cycles of offerings.
THere is no advantage or disadvantage to applying in the first round / cycle.
Underserved and unserved do not apply to these two categores of offerings.
Some construction and some administration costs can be included in the proposal.
First round cycle apps are due Aug 14, and will be awarded in November.
Second round cycle apps are due in late 2009 (not yet released) and awarded in early 2010.
THird round cycle apps later in 2010 awarded 2010.
NTIA and RUS consider to be "very favorable approaches:
Digital learning and training
Loaning of equipment
Outreach to community
Partnerships with community involvement / support
For more info, please go to ALA site, NTIA site, and/or RUS site.
except internet performance degrades today during Michael Jackson's memorial broadcast
The notice of funding for broadband "Stimulus" package info is released today
Microsoft is continuing Windows XP lifespan until at least 2011.
This means OEMs could still be selling XP-equipped PCs as late as April 2011.
if you wish more detail, read this article:
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090618/windows-xp-it-lives-again/?reflink=ATD_myyahoo
(copy link and paste in your browser)
anybody doubt that personal devices are the future... read this. tcs
All,
There is nothing new on this from what we posted yesterday.
Summing up for you:
MLC (as a state agency) is NOT eligible. Libraries are. It is up to you to decide if you feel it is worth applying for, as stated yesterday, no money will be sent to you without you purchasing something new and then filing the claim for a voucher re-imbursement on the new purchase.
Here is an excerpt for those who don’t want to read this entire thing:
All Mississippi residents, businesses, county/local governments or schools that purchased Microsoft products or computers containing Microsoft products between January 1, 1996 and today will be eligible to receive a voucher of $12 or $5 (depending on which products were purchased). The vouchers can be used towards the purchase of any software or hardware product.
Software qualifying for $12 vouchers includes: Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME. The software qualifying for $5 vouchers includes: Application Products (i.e. Office, Word, Excel), MS-DOS, Windows 1.xx-3.xx Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
A claims administrator will attempt to notify all purchasers, review voucher claims, and distribute vouchers. Individuals claiming to have purchased Microsoft software or a computer containing Microsoft software will have to send a sworn statement verifying the purchase. Most high volume purchasers, such as businesses, local governments and schools, will have a licensing agreement to verify purchases.
If you do wish to read the entire thing... here is the link
http://www.ago.state.ms.us/images/uploads/forms/approvingorder2.pdf
Why Twitter Didn’t Go Down: The State Department Told It Stay Up (But Not Forever!)
Source: mediamemo.allthingsd.com
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MySpace Executes 30% Staff Reduction Today
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Look for MLC's "new" website look in late June. Functionality is basically the same, but we gave her a facelift!
Other things in the works....
Email system for both public libraries and mlc staff being rebid as current contract will expire in December 09. We do not intend to change features or functions. Libraries will still receive free Plesk email accounts and webmail access. MLC staff will receive exchange accounts and webmail access.
MLC's ARRA Broadband "Stimulus" proposal at the Governor's office; we hope to be funded on some or preferably all of the 7 initiatives in our proposal. The Governor set up a committee to review proposals (applications to the governor). It is my understanding they had 65 applicants. We had a very good meeting with the Governor's representative and present our plan; and we are anticipating hearing something good soon!!
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More info will be posted as we receive it from MS Ag's office and ITS
Mississippi to get $40 million from Microsoft case - Yahoo! Finance
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/090612/us_microsoft_mississippi.html?.v=1
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All Hell May Break Loose On Twitter In 2 Hours
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/12/all-hell-may-break-loose-on-twitter-in-2-hours/
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