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[telecom] New Details in How the Feds Take Laptops at Border
New Details in How the Feds Take Laptops at Border By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS September 9, 2013 WASHINGTON - Newly disclosed U.S. government files provide an inside look at the Homeland Security...
 
Aereokiller Cuffed Nationwide [telecom]
By Harry Cole, CommLawBlog, September 6, 2013 Continued: As somebody once said, "When the Supreme Court decides not to decide, it decides an awful lot." But in this case, it may not be able to dodge...
 
[telecom] Matthew Green: On the NSA
A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering Some random thoughts about crypto. Notes from a course I teach. Pictures of my dachshunds. Matthew Green September 5, 2013 On the NSA Let me tell you the...
 
[telecom] Mayoral Candidates Wedded to Smartphones While Campaigning
Kiss Baby, Smile, Check Phone (Over and Over) Mayoral Candidates Wedded to Smartphones While Campaigning By SARAH MASLIN NIR September 6, 2013 John C. Liu clutched his cellphone in both hands, tapping...
 
[telecom] With privacy battle brewing, Facebook won't update policy right away
With privacy battle brewing, Facebook won't update policy right away By Jessica Guynn September 5, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook will not roll out controversial changes to its policies until next...
 
[telecom] Revealed: The NSA's Secret Campaign to Crack, Undermine Internet Security
Revealed: The NSA's Secret Campaign to Crack, Undermine Internet Security by Jeff Larson, ProPublica, Nicole Perlroth, The New York Times, and Scott Shane, The New York Times, Sep. 5, 2013 Why We...
 
[telecom] Revealed: how US and UK spy agencies defeat internet privacy and security
Revealed: how US and UK spy agencies defeat internet privacy and security * NSA and GCHQ unlock encryption used to protect emails, banking and medical records * $250m-a-year US program works covertly...
 
[telecom] NSA surveillance: A guide to staying secure
NSA surveillance: A guide to staying secure The NSA has huge capabilities - and if it wants in to your computer, it's in. With that in mind, here are five ways to stay safe Bruce Schneier 6 September...
 
[telecom] iOS and Android weaknesses allow stealthy pilfering of website credentials
iOS and Android weaknesses allow stealthy pilfering of website credentials Scientists call on Apple and Google to mitigate "origin crossing" attacks. by Dan Goodin Aug 27 2013 Ars Technica Computer...
 
[telecom] How App Store grifters clone an overnight success to make a quick buck
How App Store grifters clone an overnight success to make a quick buck The iOS app A Beautiful Mess suffered a true attack of the clones. by Casey Johnston Aug 29 2013 Ars Technica The app had only...
 
[telecom] Apple confirms Apple Store iPhone trade-in program has launched today
Apple confirms Apple Store iPhone trade-in program has launched today August 30, 2013 In line with our reports from earlier this week, Apple has announced that its Apple Store iPhone trade-in-program...
 
After patent loss, Apple tweaks FaceTime-and logs 500,000 complaints [telecom]
Report: After patent loss, Apple tweaks FaceTime-and logs 500,000 complaints Apple is doing a "design around" in a case where it already lost $368 million. by Joe Mullin Aug 30 2013 Ars Technica
 
[telecom] Fwd: California poised to implement first electronic license plates
California poised to implement first electronic license plates Cops, license plate readers are obsolete. You can now track us closer. by Cyrus Farivar Sept 6 2013 Ars Technica This week, the...
 
[telecom] Dear NSA, Thanks for Making Us All Insecure
Dear NSA, Thanks for Making Us All Insecure By David Meyer September 06, 2013 Dear stupid, stupid NSA, I've got to hand it to you: As an agency set up with the task of breaking codes and spying on...
 
[telecom] F.T.C. Says Webcam's Flaw Put Users' Lives on Display
F.T.C. Says Webcam's Flaw Put Users' Lives on Display By EDWARD WYATT September 4, 2013 WASHINGTON - The so-called Internet of Things - digitally connected devices like appliances, cars and medical...