#50 – BLACKMAIL & BOUNTIES & BITCOIN – OH MY! – Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill

Do you have an old Hotmail account lying around?   What would you do if:

Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill

Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill

  • Someone took control of an account belonging to you – using public information to answer the security questions that allow you to reset a password.
  • Used your compromised account to break into other more sensitive accounts – your business, bank, etc.
  • Then blackmailed you for $20,000 with the threat of selling your identity and accounts to ‘fraudsters’ who ‘would ruin your life’? Continue reading

#22 – 1ST INTERNET ADDICT INPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER

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Dr. Carolyn Turbyfil

A “voluntary, 10-day program” for Internet Addiction “is set to open on Sept. 9 at the Behavioral Health Services at Bradford Regional Medical Center” in Pennsylvania.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/1Sept13//Pennsylvania-1st-inpatient-Internet-Addiction-program Continue reading

# 20 – THE SUN, SKIN COLOR, AND PREGNANCY: NATURE’S RISK MANAGEMENT – DR. CAROLYN TURBYFILL

Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill

Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill

Humans developed different skin colors as they moved to different climates to protect our reproductive capabilities. This is one of Nature’s delicate risk management approaches.

Melanin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Affect Reproduction

What does Melanin do for us? In large amounts it prevents sunburn and skin cancer. Unfortunately, Melanin also breaks down Folate, Folate is an essential B vitamin needed for cell division and producing new DNA.  Pregnant women require large amounts of Folate to produce healthy babies, ( Folate Requirements and Sources for Pregnant Women ). Continue reading

#19 – LAUNCHING SCI-FI INTO AEROSPACE

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turbyfillNASA Press Release:

“2013 NASA Advanced Technology Phase I Concepts Selected For Study

WASHINGTON — NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact. Continue reading

#16 – BIG DATA & PRIVACY (NOT) –CAROLYN TURBYFILL

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The Internet, Big Data and Loss of Privacy

In my perpetual quest to make Cyber Security more accessible and less ponderous, I am experimenting with a new approach – a video parody of a Bond villain exposition, summarizing his nefarious plan:  Small Version: http://youtu.be/gi9sIHF2XBs Continue reading