Introducing Signal
There is now an updated version of this post. Read “Introducing Signal – Updated.” After the last U.S. presidential election and the repeal of privacy protection laws regarding your Internet use, many consumers became interested in keeping their communications private….
What is PGP?
Update (November 2018): Please my related post on OpenPGP, the free, open-source version of PGP. Ever since the last presidential election, there’s been a lot of talk about online security and privacy. I’m sure many of you heard words like…
What Is a VPN and Why Do I Need One?
Note: This article is intended for people currently residing in the United States. The laws governing the use of encryption products may differ in other countries. The advice in this article is intended for the average Internet user. If you are…
Your Friend Encryption
As I noted in 2015: Government agencies have always had an uneasy relationship with encryption technology. The tragic events [of the November 2015 Paris attacks] only deepened that distrust. Many countries around the world proposed restricting or banning encryption. But would such…
Is Your Smartphone Snitching on You?
Our lives are intimately connected to our smartphones. They are as precious as our government-issued IDs. Smartphones aren’t just phones; they are tiny computers that can also make phone calls. We use our smartphones as web browsers, payment methods, banking…
10 Best Reads of 2015
These are the best reads of 2015. The articles listed below come from a wide variety of sources. Some are from mainstream media outlets, others from independent outlets. Some are opinion pieces, some are news articles. But they all have…
Flashback Friday: The Clipper Chip
The recent terrorist attack in France has once again reignited debate over encrypted communications. Many people in law enforcement and government have come out in favor of building a “backdoor” accessible only to authorities. This recent controversy over cryptography and the…
Security 101: How Not to Run a Network
By now, I’m sure many people have heard about the incident in Tampa, FL where a middle school student gained access to the school network. The student is being charged with a felony. But how did the student break into the network…
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