Windows Update for FireFox and Opera Users
There are a lot of people that have migrated to alternative Web browsers such as Firefox and Opera; the problem is, for most people,…
Protect Your Privacy, Delete Internet Usage Tracks
Here’s a question I received from a reader: Can you recommend a good hard drive sweeper? I need to clean up my PC at…
Most Popular Banking Encryption Method Cracked
According to the Epoch Times, in five years, the U.S. government will cease to use SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm) and convert to a new…
10 Years in Jail for Chinese Blogger
Imagine a knock on the door after you have been on the Internet, blogging, and the next moment you are under arrest. Amnesty International…
Smith Barney Forces Clients to Change Login Names
Smith Barney recently began forcing it’s clients to change their Web login in what is claimed to be a “security enhancement” maneuver. This applies…
Citibank’s Random Credit Card Number Generator
I don’t know why Citi doesn’t make a bigger deal about publicizing this feature of their credit cards, but they actually have an excellent…
Computing System Security Tutorial
Peter Gutman, from the Univeristy of Auckland, put together the most comprehensive Introduction to Security overview I’ve seen on the Internet. I think it’s…
BMW’s Laser Cut Key System Defeated… Easily
People who thought their BMW’s sophisticated laser cut key system would keep their cars… well theirs… need to think again. These brainiac German guys…
Phone Interview with CraigsNumber Founders
I spoke with two of the founders of craigsnumber via phone as a follow up to my previous review of the service. Here are…
My 51 Favorite Freeware Apps for Windows
People routinely ask about my favorite software so, I’ve decided to gather all my top picks in one place to make every one’s life…
Disposable Phone Numbers May Protect Your Privacy
There is a fascinating new service which was just released for general Beta testing 12 days ago that allows you to create a disposable…
5% of Web Sites Will Ruin Your Computer
Security conscious techies now have some additional evidence to illustrate the inherent risks posed from surfing the Internet unprotected. According to this article at…
The TSA is Going to Photograph You Naked!!!
Wow.This is not a joke! The US Transportation Security Agency has already installed a machine in the Phoenix airport that literally sees through 100%…
UN on Security Concerns Regarding ID Theft
Damn it! I’ve been preaching this for years but I don’t think many people are listening. Security practices in the Internet era have to…
One More Reason not to Trust Bank Security
I hate to be the one to continually complain about security, but that doesn’t mean I won’t keep doing it. I would estimate that…
Wireless Showercam and other Ethically Challenged Devices
If there weren’t enough things to be paranoid about already, manufacturers continue to release more and more “ethically challenged” pieces of surveillance equipment. The…
Online Banking Still Not Secure!
The Internet is not a safe place. I’m not talking about your kids, I’m talking about YOU! Recently my financial institutions have begun implementing…
Investigate Yourself for Free with ZabaSearch
A site called Zabasearch.com has stirred up a controversy by offering for free what you used to have to pay for. Using their site,…
Access Your PC From Anywhere (FREE!)
Ever wished you could get something off your computer while you were out of the office or away from home? Well stop dreaming because…
The Scariest Thing on the Internet
What’s so scary about this little blue pill? Well, it represents the prototype for a (currently) completely untraceable, and therefore unrepairable, new type of…
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