Privacy is dead
On 2012/02/20
Why do many app creators—large companies, startups and individuals—think it is okay to take all the contact information in our digital address books without asking our permission? I would argue that those permissions aren’t even ours to give since it is not our information, by and large, but other people’s. Why should they have access [...]
Kindle Fire – Secure or security nightmare?
On 2011/10/03
[Updated: 2011-10-22]
Amazon announced the Kindle Fire touch screen tablet last week at a NYC press event.
My immediate reaction was I want one. Many people will have that reaction.
The $199, 7-inch (diagonal) color touchscreen device has built-in WiFi, weighs only 14.6 ozs, and has a reported battery life of 8 [...]
Trust No One (TNO)
On 2011/05/08
Disclosures about major security breaches have dominated much of the tech news in the past few months. The trend seems to be growing, not abating. These are large, serious breaches that compromise security, confidential information and privacy for governments, corporations and individuals. In no specific order, there were the:
Ghostery is a good privacy tool for Windows and Macs
On 2011/02/28
Trying to protect our online privacy seems like a lost cause. There are tools we can deploy to defend our privacy as we surf the Internet.
One tool that almost all modern browsers have is privacy mode, which typically blocks your browser from retaining any local information about [...]
Your 15 minutes have expired
On 2009/09/06
I recently received an email inquiring about confidentiality and security of cellphone data. This was in follow up to a discussion about the rumored October 14, 2009 Verizon retail release date for the BlackBerry Storm 2:
Gordon brought up an interesting idea at breakfast last Monday; buying a [...]
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