Computer Security

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alerts and updates

Follow news and updates about computer security, who’s out to getcha, who’s on your side, and what to do about it all. This page is updated frequently and is also available as an RSS feed.

Ready to Hack Surveillance Cameras?
poor design + default passwords = hijackers’ delight

#Anonymous Leader Speaks Out
Christopher Doyon, a.k.a. Commander X

Iran Cuts Off Foreign Email
The noose is continuing to tighten around Iranians. Access to the internet is being curtailed.

Malware Targets Amnesty International UK Site
Politically motivated? I’d say so.

social media + cell phones = no privacy
You’re telling the world where you are.

Syrian Govt Infects Opposition's Phones With Malware
Nixon would be proud.

FBI Returns May First/People Link Server They Seized
The FBI taketh and the FBI giveth back. All captured on video!

Site Reveals Skype Caller’s IP address
Don’t tell me you trusted Skype to protect your identity.

NSA, Bluffdale, and AES
Just what will the NSA do with the data center they’re building in Bluffdale UT? AES cracking???

Pipeline to the FBI
Pipeline to the FBI: National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance. Don't know them? You should!

NSA Listening Spots
Where No Such Agency taps into data and voice lines.

SSL & TSL Are Busted (sorta)
Don't let the BEAST get ya!