Monthly Archives for December 2006
Should your every move in public be recorded and available for review?
Already prevalent in the U.K., Since Sept. 11, communities across America are increasingly turning to advanced digital video surveillance systems as anti-terrorism and crime-fighting tools. The town of Eagleville, Tenn. is but another. Are you comfortable with having your every … Continue reading
Flaws Detected in Microsoft’s Vista
Microsoft is facing an early crisis of confidence in the quality of its Windows Vista operating system as computer security researchers and hackers have begun to find potentially serious flaws in the system that was released to corporate customers late … Continue reading
Smash the RFID chip in your US Passport
The RFID in new US Passports is easily spoofed. What’s a paranoid US denizen to do? Why smash your Passport with a hammer!read more | digg story
Prevent Computer Viruses
In the last three years or so I haven’t had a single computer virus on my main system unless I put it there on purpose.  I use a very simple method to prevent computer viruses and malware from ever getting on my system. … Continue reading
A Technical Guide to Anonymous Blogging
There are a number of ways you can hide your identity when using the Interne You will see, some of the strategies for protecting identity online require a great deal of technical knowledge and effort. Others, not so much it … Continue reading
Flaws Detected in Microsoft’s Vista
Microsoft is facing an early crisis of confidence in the quality of its Windows Vista operating system as computer security researchers and hackers have begun to find potentially serious flaws in the system that was released to corporate customers late … Continue reading
2006: MPAA vs. BitTorrent Sites
The battle between the MPAA and BitTorrents has interested me in the last couple of years. It amazes me how much resources the MPAA (and the RIAA) waste in lawsuits when they could be completely controling the Internet market that … Continue reading
Myspace struggling to protect it’s user base from phishers
A lot of myspace phishing attacks are very basic “ask for your login & password” type attacks. Just a basic security awareness is enough to avoid the avergage myspace malware and/or page hack. You should be careful of who you … Continue reading
Universities Vulnerable to ID Thieves
“Universities have become attractive targets for hackers who are taking advantage of the openness of the schools’ networks, their decentralized security and the personal information they keep on millions of young adults. Universities account for more than 50 data breaches … Continue reading
How *Not* To Use Cookies
Cookies are a useful tool, but they come with a lot of potential for abuse. Not only will advertisers attempt to track your activities, but poorly designed web applications create security holes that attackers can exploit to gain access to … Continue reading