The story below is disappointing but true. I do not think that most people have any clue exactly how much access the IT (Information Technology) group has to information and the absolute control they can exert over it. The more senior the person the more serious the threat. IT Admin Locks Up San Francisco’s Network By Jeremy Kirk July 15, 2008 — IDG News Service — A network administrator has locked up a multimillion dollar computer system for San Francisco…
What is the status of the human gene pool? I am concerned at what I see… Case Study: Ultimate trophy Ultimate vanity? I fill my vehicle three times a week, I have a long daily commute, and occasionally at “oh-my-god-thirty” in the morning you see and hear interesting things at the gas pump. The other day was one of the more interesting days. This very active early thirty-something woman got out of her very nice 7 Series BMW while talking…
I received a phone call from my main credit card company, Chase, and it seems someone has been using my credit card on the Internet! What the…?? The call came from Chase’s automated system, which was very easy to navigate, regarding a recent charge. I did not recognize the charge in question, I also double checked with the wife to make sure it was not hers, so the system put me in touch with a “fraud specialist”. After the exchanging…
Banks and lenders are continuing to have rough times and things seem to be getting worse. Was it not last week that spokes people for Fannie and Freddie said that they were able to deal with their troubles and were adequately capitalized??? What the heck happened over the weekend? Someone finally got around to balancing the corporate checkbooks? (I know it is not that simple) “White House, Fed will rescue Fannie, Freddie Government-sponsored lenders are too global to go under,…