Category: San Francisco Held Hostage

San Francisco Held Hostage – Day 33!

BREAKING NEWS!!!! The Standoff Is Over – IT Adim Hands Over Password! Terry Childs, the man holding the city of San Francisco hostage for 32 days, has kindly handed the city’s computer system super-secret password over to Mayor Gavin Newsom. In Person Even!  I must be getting cynical in my old age; I get the [...]

Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »

San Francisco Held Hostage – Days 29 – 32!

I was traveling and wasn’t able to follow this compelling story. Luckily, nothing of note has happened in my absence, so you didn’t miss anything. In case you missed this compelling story, here is the background. Share on Facebook

Tuesday July 22nd, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »

San Francisco Held Hostage – Day 29!

Ooooh. I have a source with “Direct Knowledge“! Share on Facebook

Sunday July 20th, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »

San Francisco Held Hostage – Day 28!

I’m looking for the classic “Mistakes Were Made” quote from a city official, but they never quite get there. But when threat research manager for Trend Micro Jamz Yaneza’s quibs, “Nobody in their right mind today does that,” that pretty much covers it, I think. Share on Facebook

Friday July 18th, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »

San Francisco Held Hostage – Day 27!

Gavin Newsom, explaining that Terry Child is a “rogue employee that got a bit maniacal“. There is still no official report on Mr. Child’s possible past criminal record, so I formerly retract that suggestion (thank you CNN /Wolf Blitzer). I’ll likely un-retract once Mr. Child’s trial is concluded. NOTE: Here is the Wikio page for [...]

Thursday July 17th, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »

San Francisco Held Hostage – Day 26!

IT administrator locks the city out of its own computer network. At first I was thinking, well at least the data’s safe from hackers or terrorists. But now, CNN is reporting that the IT guy has a criminal record and was never screened for past crimes when hired! Jeez, who is running that city??? PS. [...]

Wednesday July 16th, 2008 in San Francisco Held Hostage | No Comments »