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High Quality Toilet Replacement Parts to Help with Any Repair

Official Smarthome Blog - 6 hours 28 min ago

The One2Flush Toilet Repair Kit brings the high quality of the One2Flush conversion valves to toilet replacement parts. The IAPMO certification to the durability of the flush valves and fill valves extends to even the smaller parts. The high-quality, 440 grade stainless steel bolts and oversize conical tank gaskets eliminate leak possibilities from the tank. The double nut feature ensures that the tank is sealed prior to attaching the bowl. The lower cushion washers aid in securing a connection to the bowl. The stainless steel wing nuts make tightening the tank to bowl eliminates the need for a wrench and the possibility of over-tightening.

  • High quality replacement parts for most standard toilets
  • Double nut feature to ensure tank is sealed
  • Oversize conical tank gasket to eliminate leak possibilities
  • Stainless steel wing nuts
  • High quality 440 stainless steel bolts
  • IAPMO certification
  • Price: $8.63
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    Marc Rotenberg on Google's Italian Privacy Case

    Schneier on Security - 6 hours 37 min ago
    Interesting commentary: I don't think this is really a case about ISP liability at all. It is a case about the use of a person's image, without their consent, that generates commercial value for someone else. That is the essence of the Italian law at issue in this case. It is also how the right of privacy was first established...

    Allows Automated Countdown Control of Your Outdoor Lights and Appliances

    Official Smarthome Blog - 10 hours 44 min ago

    The photo sensor turns lights/appliances on at dusk and you may set the timer for off in 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours, or at dawn. It accepts three 3-prong plugs and has a heavy duty cord with a grounded plug.

  • Photoelectric sensor turns lights/appliances on at dusk, or off at dawn or after 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours
  • Accepts 3-prong plug
  • Heavy-duty cord
  • Manual override
  • Grounded plug
  • Price: $21.99
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    Guide to Microsoft Police Forensic Services

    Schneier on Security - 12 hours 14 min ago
    The "Microsoft Online Services Global Criminal Compliance Handbook (U.S. Domestic Version)" (also can be found here, here, and here) outlines exactly what Microsoft will do upon police request. Here's a good summary of what's in it: The Global Criminal Compliance Handbook is a quasi-comprehensive explanatory document meant for law enforcement officials seeking access to Microsoft's stored user information. It also...

    RSAC2010: Sourcefire

    Network Security Blog - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 9:19pm

    Snort was one of the first security tools I ever used.  When I was working in a small computer lab years ago, I set up a Snort sensor just to see what was there.  And there was a lot in that particular environment.  I’ve used it many times since then and I found out at RSA that the first Sourcefire implementation I performed is still in place, basically unchanged since I left.  This is why I always take the opportunity to talk to Marty Roesch at Sourcefire if I can at RSAC.  This time I got a chance to talk to him about the omnipresent APT (he prefer’s using the term APA, coined by @nselby and others), the security existential crisis, the work Sourcefire is doing with Immunet, the Cloud and Sourcefire’s virtual appliances.  All that noise you hear in the background is the Securosis Recovery Breakfast. 

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    Live Aviation Security Chat with Secretary Napolitano on Facebook 3/9/10

    Evolution of Security - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 3:02pm
    Tomorrow at 3:00 PM EST, stop by White House Live or the White House Facebook App for a real-time chat with DHS Secretary Napolitano.

    Go ahead and figure out your questions now and stop by tomorrow and maybe you’ll get your question answered. Remember, this is an aviation security chat, so if you have questions about carnivorous plants, it’s probably not the best forum.

    Speaking of the Secretary, earlier today she announced President Obama's intent to nominate retired Army Major General Robert A. Harding as the new appointee for the job of TSA Administrator. Take a gander over at C-SPAN.

    Thanks,

    Blogger Bob
    TSA Blog Team

    Google in The Onion

    Schneier on Security - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 2:24pm
    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...

    Protect Your Bumper From Potential Dents or Scratches When Pulling Into Your Garage

    Official Smarthome Blog - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 12:39pm

    Maxsa’s Park Right Parking Stop are designed to help you park efficiently. Parking Stops bring your car to a stop, without potential dents or scratches from pulling in too far. Built-in rubber anti-slip pads with keep Parking Stop from moving on smooth floors or driveways. Doubles as a wheel chock when changing tires or performing repairs.

  • Also works great as a wheel chock when changing tires or performing repairs
  • Made of durable high impact plastic
  • Cold resistant to -22 degrees F
  • Extending bar keeps stop from moving
  • Built in rubber and anti-slip pads further prevent stop from moving on smooth floors or driveways
  • High visibility yellow
  • Price: $12.95
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    Eating a Flash Drive

    Schneier on Security - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 11:00am
    How not to destroy evidence: In a bold and bizarre attempt to destroy evidence seized during a federal raid, a New York City man grabbed a flash drive and swallowed the data storage device while in the custody of Secret Service agents, records show. The article wasn't explicit about this -- odd, as it's the main question any reader would...

    Controls Lighting Applications and Motor Loads with a Full Digital Display

    Official Smarthome Blog - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 9:19am

    The Westek Indoor Digital Wall Switch Timer controls lighting fixtures with a full digital display. There are 7 On and 7 Off settings per day and the battery backup saves settings during a power outage. It mounts flush with the wall and you may pair this Timer with any decorative single rocker switch.

  • Controls lighting fixtures
  • 7 on and 7 off settings per day
  • Battery backup saves settings in power outages
  • Full digital display
  • Mounts flush with the wall
  • Price: $29.98
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    RSAC2010: ISC2

    Network Security Blog - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 8:33am

    I’ve been a member of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [(ISC)2] for nearly a decade; I passed my CISSP test in November of 2002 and don’t have to worry much about CPE’s until at least 2011.  So when I was offered an opportunity to talk to Hord Tipton, Executive Director of the (ISC)2, I didn’t hesitate to take them up on the offer.  We started off easy, talking about what’s new at the (ISC)2, and the Safe & Secure Online Program.  Then we moved on to the harder questions, like “What have you done for me lately?” and “What are you doing about people who shouldn’t be CISSP’s in the first place?”  The (ISC)2 is never going to make all of us who are certified happy, and that they are taking some steps to address concerns about unqualified practitioners, but it’d be nice if they were a little more public about it.  Oh, and you’ll hear at the end that the (ISC)2 definitely accepts listening to podcasts for CPE’s.  I forgot to ask about producing them.

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    De-Anonymizing Social Network Users

    Schneier on Security - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 6:13am
    Interesting paper: "A Practical Attack to De-Anonymize Social Network Users." Abstract. Social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Xing have been reporting exponential growth rates. These sites have millions of registered users, and they are interesting from a security and privacy point of view because they store large amounts of sensitive personal user data. In this paper, we introduce...

    RSAC2010: Kaspersky Lab

    Network Security Blog - Sun, 03/07/2010 - 7:46pm

    It’s hard doing interviews on the showroom floor at RSAC.  Even the relatively quiet places are incredibly noisy when you get right down to it.  The good thing is it hopefully masked the worst of my mispronunciation of Roel Schouwenberg’s name.  Roel is the Senior Anti-Virus Researcher at Kaspersky Lab and spent some time talking to me in the Threat Post booth on the showroom floor at RSA 2010.  We started off talking about the omnipresent APT, moved into slicing apart signature-based AV and end up on organized crime and what the future may bring. 

    NSP-RSAC2010-KasperskeyLab.mp3

    RSAC2010: Astaro Internet Security

    Network Security Blog - Sun, 03/07/2010 - 10:47am

    Jan Hichert, CEO of Astaro Internet Security, and I met in one of the quieter hallways of the 2010 RSA Convention.  Of course, ‘quiet’ is a relative term when it comes to RSA, but the audio came out acceptable in any case.  We talked about several of the new products Astaro is offering this year, including Astaro Mail Archiving, Astaro Wireless Security and Astaro RED.  We finished the conversation talking about Jack Daniel’s new position at Astaro, social media and Security BSides.  I think Astaro is one of the few security companies that actually get social media, in large part thanks to Jack. 

    NSP-RSAC2010-AstaroSecurity.mp3

    Spring is Closer than it Looks

    Official Smarthome Blog - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 10:15am

    Spring is right around the corner (we know if you are in the Midwest or East Coast you’re probably thinking…”really?”, but it’s true!). Day light savings time is 3/14, and soon enough Spring will be sprung with BBQs, baseball and outdoor fun. Are you ready? If not, we just added a TON of new Smart Solar products. Smart Solar is a new company we are working with to provide you with some cool products for your yard.

    Check out this link to see what we’ve got!


    RSAC2010: F-Secure

    Network Security Blog - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 9:22am

    While I’m sure Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer at F-Secure, is getting as tired as hearing the term APT* as the rest of us are, he had some insight into what’s really happening with this threat and the fact that it’s not something new, it’s just the acknowledgment that it’s happening that’s new.  He’s been seeing similar attacks going on for nearly six years, what’s changed is the recognition and public attention to the threat that’s something new.  He believes that the organized crime component of malware will be moving to smart phones as the criminals realize that it’s easier to make money quickly and easily from phones than the complicated hoops they have to jump through to make money from computers.

    NSP-RSAC2010-FSecure.mp3

    * I’m with @CSOAndy who believe the A in APT should stand for Adaptive, not Advance.  It’s much more descriptive of what’s really happening.

    Heavy-Duty Mechanical Timer Switch for Home, Office or Commercial Use

    Official Smarthome Blog - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 9:15am

    The Westek Heavy Duty Indoor Mechanical Timer Switch is perfect for a variety of application such as pools, spas, fountains, water heaters, outdoor lighting and signs, plus office and commercial uses. The sturdy steel housing is lockable to prevent tampering. It has 48 On and 48 Off settings, requires no tools to be programmed, and the non-removable pins cannot be lost.

  • Switch ratings are: 208-277V, DPST, and 40 AMP
  • 3 position On/Off timer Switch
  • 15 minute increments for maximum programming flexibility
  • Withstands extreme temperatures
  • LED indicator lights
  • Non-removable pins
  • 48 on/off settings
  • Price: $51.94
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    Network Security Podcast, Episode 187

    Network Security Blog - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 8:43am

    Note:  Rich and I were kind of busy this week, so we let Zach run with the podcast.  Now I have to go back and listen myself to hear what was said.  I’ve been told I shouldn’t be worried, but…

    Martin and Rich are away at RSA — and I’m all alone. Well, actually, I have a special guest host: Jamie Arlen (a.k.a. Myrcurial) — and boy did we have a lot to talk about. Tonight’s show is a bigun’, clocking in at about 50 minutes. So, apologies for the lengthy show and file.

    Network Security Podcast, Episode 187, March 3, 2010
    Time:  51:05

    Show Notes:

    RSAC2010: Panda Security

    Network Security Blog - Sat, 03/06/2010 - 8:10am

    I caught up with Pedro Bustamante, Senior Research Analyst from Panda Security, for a brief interview about what his company is doing in 2010.  Panda recently received ICSA Lab certification of their cloud AV product, which required some retooling of the ICSA processes.  Panda is releasing a new, free, no-registration version of their product as well as an upgraded version of their existing anti-virus that includes many of the features that Panda customers have been asking for.  We talked about a new USB vaccine Panda is releasing which ‘inoculates’ a USB drive by writing an unalterable file to the drive before a virus can.  Finally we discussed the sheer amount of data Panda is collecting and how much of it they’re able to process automatically.  But there does, and always will, remain a small fraction of a percent of the data that has to be inspected by human beings to catch the new and the interesting that malware writers are creating.

    NSP-RSAC2010-PandaSecurity.mp3

    Detects Motion Within a 110-Degree Area from up to 40 Feet Away

    Official Smarthome Blog - Fri, 03/05/2010 - 4:32pm

    The weather-resistant Choice Alert Wireless Motion Sensor detects movement within a 110-degree area from up to 40 feet away. Great for monitoring activity in and around your home, such as in the garage, backyard, hallways, shed, living room, or entry area, the Motion Sensor is easy to install anywhere with no drilling required. And with wireless operation, the sensor is powered by a single nine-volt battery (not included) that will last up to nine months.

  • Detects motion inside or outside of your home
  • LED motion notification
  • Monitors any area (garages, backyards, hallways, workshops, sheds, front & back entries)
  • Weather resistant
  • Operates up to 150 feet
  • Price: $19.98
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