Software Predicts Criminal Behavior - ABC News

New crime prediction software being rolled out in the nation's capital should reduce not only the murder rate, but the rate of many other crimes as well.

A computer program is helping law enforcement determine who is most likely to commit crime.

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Developed by Richard Berk, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, the software is already used in Baltimore and Philadelphia to predict which individuals on probation or parole are most likely to murder and to be murdered.

In his latest version, the one being implemented in D.C., Berk goes even further, identifying the individuals most likely to commit crimes other than murder.

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If the software proves successful, it could influence sentencing recommendations and bail amounts.

"When a person goes on probation or parole they are supervised by an officer. The question that officer has to answer is 'what level of supervision do you provide?'" said Berk.

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Minority Report anyone? It's here... Oh, wait a minute, wanna bet some parole officers' union puts the kibosh on this? Fear the machines, people. Fear the machines.

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REWORK: The new business book from 37signals.

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Looks like a "must read"--better find a suitable dust jacket hide it.

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A guide to protecting your information on the New Facebook

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Please protect your privacy from facebook. To all my friends out there: Please do this NOW!

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PenTBox – Penetration Testing Security Suite

PenTBox is a Security Suite that packs security and stability testing oriented tools for networks and systems. Programmed in Ruby and oriented to GNU/Linux systems, but compatible with Windows, MacOS and every systems where Ruby works.

It is free, licensed under GNU/GPLv3.

PenTBox Contains

Cryptography tools

• Base64 Encoder & Decoder
• Multi-Digest (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512)
• Hash Password Cracker (MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512)
• Secure Password Generator
• Files en/decryptor Rijndael (AES) 256 bits – GOST – ARC4

Network tools

• TCP Flood DoSer
• TCP Flood AutoDoSer
• Spoofed SYN Flood DoSer [nmap - hping3]
• Port scanner
• Honeypot
• PenTBox Secure Instant Messaging

Extra

• L33t Sp3@k Converter
• Fuzzer

An updated list of tools can be found here.

You can download PenTBox v1.3.2 here:

Windows version (Ruby included) – pentbox_1.3.2_win.zip
Linux version – pentbox_1.3.2.tar

Or read more here.

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Maybe next year I can win Pwn2Own.

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Netflix for Wii: Mario Must be Happy

My family was one of the privileged few to receive an early copy of the Netflix for Wii disk.  Once you pop the disk in (yes, it is required each time you want to watch video from your instant queue) just authorize the disk using the special code (you only do this once on another computer via the Netflix site) and you're on your way.

Other than the fact you couldn't do a free text search for movies, I found the experience to be slick and well thought out.  You can browse your queue, sift through the various genres, or even pick up where you left off on your recently viewed items.

We watched Paul Blart: Mall Cop without any hiccups, and the audio and video quality were excellent even while using our wireless connection.

The product definitely did not feel like a beta release.  Now maybe they can work on allowing that free text search.

- Hutch

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Google in The Onion in The Schneier-sphere

March 8, 2010

Google in The Onion

Funny:

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Responding to recent public outcries over its handling of private data, search giant Google offered a wide-ranging and eerily well-informed apology to its millions of users Monday.

"We would like to extend our deepest apologies to each and every one of you," announced CEO Eric Schmidt, speaking from the company's Googleplex headquarters. "Clearly there have been some privacy concerns as of late, and judging by some of the search terms we've seen, along with the tens of thousands of personal e-mail exchanges and Google Chat conversations we've carefully examined, it looks as though it might be a while before we regain your trust."

Google expressed regret to some of its third-generation Irish-American users on Smithwood between Barlow and Lake.

Added Schmidt, "Whether you're Michael Paulson who lives at 3425 Longview Terrace and makes $86,400 a year, or Jessica Goldblatt from Lynnwood, WA, who already has well-established trust issues, we at Google would just like to say how very, truly sorry we are."

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If only this weren't true.

DISCLAIMER: Note to Indian and Chinese news organizations: The Onion is a "fake" news site and should not be used as a source for stories. Bruce Schneier is a serious security and cryptography expert and should not be used as a source for humor.

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Gordon Gecko for President - RE: Premium Prices at thebigquestions.com blog

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Greed is good. Okay, maybe I'm overstating. Overwhelming desire for self-preservation and upward mobility is good. Boy, that's sure not as sexy, but it works.

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