Firewalls on linux/*nix are somewhat complicated, but stupidly powerful. “UFW” – the “uncomplicated” firewall – is… well, it’s uncomplicated in comparison to actually dealing with iptables. But there […]
security / technology
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Why we need Android to become a truly open source phone OS
When the serious SSL exploit “Heartbleed” was announced, I was at lunch. By the time I got home from work, there was already a patch in the Debian […]
security
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TaxTime: Sending Your Social Security # Through Email Isn’t Secure
TL;DR: Publishers and authors: We need to collect and send sensitive data via e-mail. GPG encryption is the best way to achieve that. As Lucy Snyder reminded friends […]
ebooks / piracy / pirates / security
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Bandits Getting Sneaky: Using randomizers and multiple forum posts to pirate material
Here’s a neat trick some bandits (here’s why I say bandits instead of pirates) pulled off: They managed to have a single URL lead to one of (at […]
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Don’t Put Secure Info In The Cloud: [UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION]
UPDATED 2240 20140505: Insync HQ has gotten back to me (and considering they’re in the Philippines, the delay makes sense). And they’ve been very quick about replying to […]
publishing / security
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You Want To Have GPG On Your System to Be Able to Digitally Sign Documents (Like Publisher Contracts)
Remember the NSA, and everyone talking about encrypting their e-mail? If you even glanced at how to do that, you probably found something like this guide and it […]