I used to use the AddThis bookmarking widget, because it let users add content to many different services and didn’t look too cluttered.
My friend JC forwarded me an email from the WWWAC list. Addthis was bought by ClearSpring last month. Starting yesterday today, they are now slipping a ClearSpring Flash Tracker Object into all [...]
Archive for the 'security' Category
Let’s talk security and why you should take advantage of Gmail’s recent SSL feature, and why you might want to be careful using other non-SSL webmail services.
But first, make sure your connection is secured using SSL.
How do you know a connection is secured by SSL? The handy “s” after “http” will tell you. For example, [...]
Last month a US court ruled that border agents can search your laptop, or any other electronic device, when you’re entering the country. They can take your computer and download its entire contents, or keep it for several days. Customs and Border Patrol has not published any rules regarding this practice, and I and others [...]
Potential Security Problem with Google Mail
Posted in google, google mail, security on Apr 23rd, 2007
If you have a Google Mail account, you must read this. Please cross post!
A blogger alerted me to a potential security problem with Google Mail. As you probably know, Google Mail can be set up to send email from your other email addresses. You can also forward email to one account.
If you’re like me, you [...]
Take Action: Julie Amero Porn Case (BoingBoing)
Posted in crime, law, legal, privacy, security on Feb 22nd, 2007
Steve Bass at PC World has a good blog entry about the ridiculous conviction of Julie Amero, a substitute teacher who was arrested when a OC computer riddled with pop-up adware began displaying pornographic photos in front of junior high school students.
I’ve been privy to private conversations with a dozen security experts (you’d immediately [...]
Chelsea Girl has a great post about privacy: the magic bullet newsletter: or, how to remain an X file.
I know, I know. You haven’t changed your passwords recently.
Did you ever email or IM your password to a friend, to make a onetime change when you were out of town? Time to change it.
Do you use [...]
A Message from Magdalena of ‘Myths and Metawhores’
Posted in Blogging, bloggers, hacking, privacy, security, sexblogs on Feb 1st, 2007
My decadent friends,
Despite my best efforts, after 6 months of repeated hacking, I lost my site today. I don’t have the heart to even contemplate any form of restoration at this point. Weary with the cold faceless cyberworld, I am heading for the warmth of the sun. God bless last minute travel deals.
I will continue [...]