a: a list of corrigenda
a: an error in a printed work discovered after printing
and shown with its correction on a separate sheet
Welcome to the Security Errata Page.
This page exists to enlighten readers about errors, lies, and charlatans in the computer security industry. With media running rampant and insufficient checks and balances for their reporting in place, the general population has been misled about everything from hackers to viruses to 'Information Warfare' to privacy. In recent years, companies peddling security products and services have taken a turn for the worse, casting aside ethics in favor of profit.
People often ask why we are so critical about articles, or focusing on a single paragraph of a larger article. Regardless of the size or frequency of errors, they can be viewed as single bricks. The more people read these bricks, the more they begin to see the entire wall. After reading the same errors or omissions from several news sources, the information makes an amazing transition from 'unbiased news' to 'fact'. The notion that it is 'unbiased news' in the first place is just as ludicrious, but a fact of life.
The contents of these pages are OUR opinions and observations only. If you wish to mail us regarding any of this, feel free. That includes disagreements, errors in our assessment, new information, or anything else. We will strive to keep an unbiased page that deals more with fact than opinion.
Certified Pre-owned -- Companies that ship malware with new products.
Data Loss / Data Theft -- Companies/Agencies that had large personal data theft/loss.
Charlatans -- Public figures, media whores, people working in the industry.
Security Companies -- Companies that provide security products and services.
Other Companies -- Companies that had security incidents that should be known to their customers.
Statistics -- Statistics on security and computer crime.
The Media -- Mainstream media, news web sites, radio, television, magazines.
Security Software Vulnerabilities -- Security software that may do more harm than good.
Top Ten Lies -- A list of "popular"(?) errata from the past and present.