Security
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Why Apple is Right: Privacy Is Important
Apple vs. FBI Syed Farook, the perpetrator in the San Bernardino attack last December, had an iPhone which is now in the FBI’s possession. Despite their attempts, the FBI has been unable to unlock the phone and unable to bypass the device’s privacy and encryption features. Apple has long taken the stance that protecting the privacy and security… Continue reading
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Now supporting SSL
I just finished installing an SSL certificate on JakeSavin.com. The main reason was to prevent impersonation and man-in-the-middle attacks while I'm editing or administering my site. I was using SSL to connect to my WordPress admin interface already, but with a self-signed certificate that produces warnings in the browser (in addition to not being as… Continue reading
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FBI swoop hacker hauled into court
FBI swoop hacker hauled into court The Register: “The 18-year-old allegedly hacked his way into eight banking Web sites as part of a suspected $3 million fraud. He is then alleged to have posted the details of 6,500 card holders on the Web.” Continue reading
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Possible Security Hole in Manila
Possible Security Hole in Manila Yesterday, Scripting News reported that there is a possible security hole in Manila. It’s actually a widespread problem that may affect many sites on the Internet. The hole was originally reported on Zope.org, to the best of my knowledge. Brent has been working on a fix for Manila- stay tuned! Continue reading