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…
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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