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US Internet Seen as Untrustworthy
Science & Tech  (tags: Internet, client information, data, data storage, data transmission, Patriot Act, US government, spying, surveillance, privacy )

Ombretta
- 37 days ago - nytimes.com
Since passage of the Patriot Act, many companies based outside of the United States have been reluctant to store client information in the U.S
The Kaminsky Hole
Science & Tech  (tags: Kaminsky Hole, domain names, domain name system, email, hacking, privacy, security )

Ombretta
- 58 days ago - nytimes.com
A major vulnerability in the Internet Domain Name System is exposing sensitive information to the not-so-tender mercies of hackers. A Russian physicist was able to hack the system in10 hours, and this flaw could impact email as well as web sites.
Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs.
Science & Tech  (tags: dangerous technology, survaliance, privacy, department of homeland security, research, science, scientists, technology, humans, investigation, society, Gizmos, interesting )

Anne
- 187 days ago - freedomfighterradio.net
"I look up and I'm like, 'What the hell is that?' They looked kind of like dragonflies or little helicopters. But I mean, those are not insects." "I'd never seen anything like it in my life," 'Is that mechanical, or is that alive?'"
The Privacy Toolbox: 100 Guides and Resources for Keeping Your Personal Information Safe
Science & Tech  (tags: Security, Identity Theft, Internet, Privacy, Hacking )

Sagar
- 201 days ago - virtualhosting.com
Today's online culture of banking, blogging, social networking and shopping makes it difficult to keep your personal information safe. Here are 100 places to start researching how to keep your information away from prying eyes.
The Hotel Califronia of Tech
Science & Tech  (tags: Facebook, privacy, social networking, profile, personal information )

Ombretta
- 225 days ago - nytimes.com
Ever try to delete your Facebook account? It's next to impossible. Here's why.
Microchips Everywhere: Boon for Retailers, Bane for Privacy Advocates
Science & Tech  (tags: big brother, computers, privacy )

Ralph
- 251 days ago - centralkansas.cox.net
Microchips with antennas will be embedded in virtually everything you buy, wear, drive and read, allowing retailers and law enforcement to track consumer items _ and, by extension, consumers _ wherever they go, from a distance.
Microchips Everywhere: A Future Vision
Science & Tech  (tags: microchips, tracking people, privacy )

Linda
- 253 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Here's a vision of the not-so-distant future: Microchips with antennas will be embedded in virtually everything you buy, wear, drive and read, allowing retailers and law enforcement to track consumer items -- and, by extension, consumers.
Fake Craigslist Post Offered Sex for Cash
Science & Tech  (tags: craigslist, internet, fraud, ad, privacy )

Paige
- 273 days ago - nydailynews.com
Men hungry for sex besieged a Brooklyn woman with phone calls after spotting a bogus ad on Craigslist that said she was looking to turn tricks to pay off Christmas debt.
Wikipedia Founder's Google Rival to Launch
Science & Tech  (tags: Wikipedia, open-source, search engine, Wikia, privacy, advertiser, users, technology )

Eduardo
- 295 days ago - technology.newscientist.com
The open-source search engine backed by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales could go live as an early test version as soon as next week. Unlike Google, Search Wikia will not share search data with advertisers, nor invade privacy by storing users' search terms.
Microsoft Updates Windows Without User Permission
Science & Tech  (tags: abuse, constitution, ethics, freedoms, privacy, computers, internet, technology )

Rick
- 341 days ago - informationweek.com
Over the last few weeks, without user approval, Windows Update has updated nine small executable files in both Windows XP and Windows Vista... In other words, MS has a way into your system without your knowledge. Hackers, NSA, CIA... Privacy? Dream on....
How to Surf Anonymously Without a Trace/Several Ways to Protect Yourself From the Feds and Others
Science & Tech  (tags: computers, freetools, privacy, security, surfsafe, internet, Anonymously )

Prima
- 546 days ago - computerworld.com
It's easier than ever for the government, Web sites and private businesses to track exactly what you do online, know where you've visited, and build up comprehensive profiles about your likes, dislikes and private habits. MUST READ...filled w/information.
   

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