Minnov8 Gang 288 – Don’t Stick It In Unless You Know Where It’s Been

The Security Tip of the Week, and the basis for the innuendo in the title, is to point out the danger of sticking any-old USB thumb drive in to your computer and why. Listen to find out more.

Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Wah Blues by Nite Kats. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.

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Past Week’s Biggest MN Stories

• Graeme’s MobCon update
• Target
  • Target buys in-store personalization startup Powered Analytics
  • About Powered Analytics: BIG Data: Powered Analytics harnesses the power
  • More about Powered Analytics (Google cache of former website)
  • MobilizeMN: Designing The Flagship Target Mobile App
• Nerds unite! Software company expands to Phoenix, plans to hire more than 150
• Could Best Buy use Geek Squad to roll out same-day delivery?
  • The U.S. Postal Service Tests Same-Day Delivery
  • WebVan
• Comcast unveils an X1 Talking Guide for the visually impaired

Other Top Stories

• Net Neutrality: President Obama’s Plan for a Free and Open Internet
  • Comcast CEO agrees with Obama on net neutrality, sort of
• US, China move toward ending tariffs on high-tech gear
• Report: Government planes scoop up cell phone data
• iOS’s first major malware challenge
  • Apple downplays Masque malware threat despite US CERT warning
• Walmart to sell $99 Windows 8.1 tablet on Black Friday
  • Nextbook 8 product page at NextbookUSA.com
• Skype for Web brings voice and video calls to your browser

Steve’s Security Tip of the Week

• Don’t stick it in unless you know where it’s been!
  • BadUSB returns: Hackers publish code that could infect millions of USB devices

Cool Thing of the Week

• Phil: John Oliver on Net Neutrality
• Tim: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Graeme: Wait, what’s this? MNovation Park
• Steve: Build a $35 Time Capsule – Raspberry Pi Time Machine Backup Server

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