Tag Archives: Gawker

Harvard Says Homophobic Pee Vandal Was Just a Clumsy Librarian [Update]

Harvard University now claims that 36 pee-soaked LGBT books are not the work of a homophobic vandal , but a library employee who accidentally knocked over one of the many open containers of urine that apparently litter their campus. WTF? More

Gawker Security Breach Update: How to Reset Your Password [Announcements]

You may have seen our alerts that on Sunday afternoon, we learned that our user database was compromised. If you haven’t changed your Gawker password yet—or you’ve have had trouble doing so—please try again now. More

Ten Biggest Hacking Exploits in Twenty-Five Years

In the wake of the recent WikiLeaks and Gawker episodes, Brian Ries has compiled a list of the the 10 most destructive attacks of the last 25 years. From data theft to DDoS, worms to scams, Ries has assembled a pretty darn good survey of the best of the worst cyber miscreants have had to offer… https://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/10289-Ten-Biggest-Hacking-Exploits-in-Twe… added by: Paisano1

The Facebook Suicide Note of School Board Shooter Clay Duke [Shootings]

On Tuesday, 56-year-old Clay Duke engaged in a bizarre standoff with a school board, killing himself after a security guard wounded him. His motives are still unclear, but his Facebook profile indicates that he never expected to survive. More

A Field Guide to Wikileaks and Its Adversaries [Field Guide]

In case you haven’t noticed, a pasty fugitive hacker has been at war with the U.S. government for the past few weeks while his minions use the net to attack global corporations. So what’s all the fuss about? More

How Do We Keep Wal-Mart Out of NYC? [Jobs In Hell]

Yes, Wal-Mart is once again trying to build one of its nefarious “stores” here in New York City. We’re not going to debate whether this is a good thing . We’re going to jump right to “How do we stop it?” More

Julian Assange Boasted About ‘Asian Teengirl Stalkers’ In Online Dating Profile [Dating]

Discussion of Julian Assange ‘s sex life of late has focused on the rape and sexual molestation charges filed against him by two Swedish women. But he was once a nerdy Australian posting on OKCupid under the pseudonym “Harry Harrison”. More

Gawker Security Breach: We’re Here to Help [Announcements]

As you probably know, Gawker Media’s sites were all compromised this weekend . This may have left you with questions and concerns about your account. Here’s the place to ask questions and vent. Editors and tech staff are here to help. More

Ivy League Professor Charged with Incest [Crime]

David Epstein , 46, a political science professor at Columbia University, was arrested and charged with a single felony count of incest on Wednesday. He was reportedly engaged in a three-year-long consensual sexual relationship with his 24-year-old daughter. More

Gawker Dating: A Few Tips to Help You Search for Love [Housekeeping]

Wow! We had no idea our little Gawker Dating social experiment would take off quite the way it did yesterday. Now that the initial surprise has passed, let us take a moment to help you streamline your e-dating experience. More