CaptObvious

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 16 hours ago

Glad I don’t own any D-Link products

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 77 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard will somewhat surprisingly not use Denuvo at all

There’s the tell. Publishers might start listening to their customers, who generate income, rather than their vendors’ sales personnel, who create expenses. He’s panicked over a potential existential crisis.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 13 points 2 weeks ago

If I read a forum where people are known to object to what I do, there’s a fair chance I’ll get my feelings hurt. That’s on me.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago

Given how much data they hold on a significant number of people, that’s mildly terrifying.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

23andMe are going out of business?

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ubisoft has problems. Ghoulish activist investor looking to destroy the company for a quick buck is not helping.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Not defending pedophiles, but there was a time when 13 was considered adult. It’s still legal for teenagers to marry in most countries.

Anything can be taken out of context.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It really kind of does. If the author is so ashamed of the work that they won’t sign it, that speaks volumes.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 10 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

An anonymous hit job that reads like it was written by Ehmke. We should give this any credence because…?

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 7 points 3 weeks ago

Wasn’t the Times caught letting a Mossad agent “report” on the war?

 

I find that I need a security camera for my back yard. Do you folks recommend any particular makes & models? It should avoid the cloud but record locally. I'm somewhat handy with Linux and a RaspberryPi, if that helps.

Thanks!

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Dell Data Breach (literature.cafe)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by CaptObvious@literature.cafe to c/technology@beehaw.org
 

Has anyone else received an email from Dell about a data breach? I’ve gotten three messages just today. What’s going on?

Dell Technologies takes the privacy and confidentiality of your information seriously. We are currently investigating an incident involving a Dell portal, which contains a database with limited types of customer information related to purchases from Dell. We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. 

What data was accessed?
At this time, our investigation indicates limited types of customer information was accessed, including: 

  • Name 
  • Physical address 
  • Dell hardware and order information, including service tag, item description, date of order and related warranty information 


The information involved does not include financial or payment information, email address, telephone number or any highly sensitive customer information. 

**What is Dell doing? **
Upon identifying the incident, we promptly implemented our incident response procedures, began investigating, took steps to contain the incident and notified law enforcement. We have also engaged a third-party forensics firm to investigate this incident. We will continue to monitor the situation. 

**What can I do? **
Our investigation indicates your information was accessed during this incident, but we do not believe there is significant risk given the limited information impacted. However, you should always keep in mind these tips to help avoid tech support phone scams. If you notice any suspicious activity related to your Dell accounts or purchases, please immediately report concerns to security@dell.com.

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