Category Archives: Privacy and Security

Tumblr: Sharing your password(s) with the world since 2010

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Keith

Tumblr is all over the news today: The New York Times published two pieces on the service, which by mid-morning had landed on the front pages of Techmeme and Hacker News.  For kicks, I thought I’d sign up and see what … Continue reading →

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If told to delete photos . . .

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Keith

It happens all the time: You’re happily snapping away in public[1], and the police, federal law enforcement, or private security approach and demand that you delete some or all of your photos. And, for reasons that each must justify personally … Continue reading →

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Hack proof servers

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Keith

Apprehensive about signing up with GetFriday after reading about the firm’s recent improvements on Ferriss’s blog? Cast those fears aside! From GetFriday’s “Our Process” page, listed as one of their security measures: “Hack proof servers” See? Hack-proof. Nothing to worry … Continue reading →

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Good thing we stopped this guy . . .

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Keith

Halvar Flake was just denied entry to the United States for reasons that aren’t quite clear. He was visiting for the express purpose of teaching a sold out course at BlackHat 2007 in Las Vegas, NV–something he’s done many times … Continue reading →

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