A lot of people out there may think that a programming language is a programming language and that they all have the capabilities of doing the same things.  While that is true to an extent, AT&T decided to really change this paradigm by creating a programming language strictly for mass surveillance.  You’ll probably not want […]

Ah privacy policies… they’re those little links that can be found at the bottom of websites that describe how they use various data (both volunteered and not).  While they do describe what website owners will do with your information, are they really effective?  Seriously, have you read through one of these?  Not only are some […]

Talk about coming to a harsh realization. If you are a Firefox user, you will definitely be interested in what this article has to say. While Firefox is considered a ‘more secure’ and ‘open-source’ alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Google has quite a bit of control in the project since it is providing […]

Here is an interesting take on security, specifically biometrics and monitoring.  Over the past 10 years, we have seen a dramatic change in how we look at privacy.  Back then, privacy really meant that sensitive information was kept to one’s self.  But now, it seems that more and more people are willing to just give […]

While VoIP services seem to be popping up all over the place, security groups are discovering that while they may be a cheap alternative to standard phone calls, they sure are not more secure.  Various big-name VoIP services have vulnerabilities that can allow intruders to eavesdrop, spam, spoof and launch denial of service attacks.  If […]

This article really brings things together when it comes to individual privacy (or lack there of) on social networks.  Many young adults in their mid-20’s are now completely used to disclosing a lot of personal information openly on the net because well… that’s the culture that has developed.  Open social networks is extremely popular and […]

Here is something that people might be interested in: how search engines handle your privacy.  While some people might not really care about search engines collecting their search queries, others definitely will.  People don’t like having their search queries tied back to them, but unfortunately, it would be nearly impossible to change a search engines […]

It looks like the RIAA is still using the same tactics as they have since day 1; sending letters to people across the country either threatening or performing various forms of legal action. But is it really working? According to this article, people who are now using peer-to-peer networks has nearly tripled from […]

With the majority of people using search engines on a daily basis, you can’t help but wonder how much privacy you have when you search. In fact, this survey conducted has really revealed some interesting things when it comes to how search engines use your information. While this conducted survey does not cover […]

After vulnerabilities were found to remotely steal files off of iPhones in less than a week of the iPhone’s public debut, the first patch is on its way. While this vulnerability made public attention, it was not the only one. There were also many other vulnerabilities in regards to the iPhone’s Safari browser […]