Privacy

February 28, 2008

Building a Cell-Phone Interceptor

Every once in a while, a do-it-yourself comes along that seems intriguing enough that you just might have to try to build it and see if it works as advertised.  The eves-dropping device in this video is once such project!  Kudos for creativity on that one, and oh, if you're a person who has sensual phone calls with your significant other, you might want to keep this video in mind before your next telecom-enabled rendezvous!

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February 11, 2008

Free Spyware and Virus Protection

Lots of times our problems in life are linked to one another.  Maybe one night you were feeling lonely and you decided to sign up for a free online Texas Hold ‘em Dating Service.  Trust me, there are plenty of those out there.  So you downloaded a program that had a nasty virus on it. The dating service mined all your personal data from your computer and now your arch-nemesis knows where your girlfriend lives.  He is planning to send her a box of wilted roses with your forged signature on the card for Valentine’s Day.  He has frozen your credit cards from an offshore location, and there’s also a flaming bag of dog poo on your front porch. 

Have you ever wondered where to download free Norton anti-virus programs?  If you had wondered that a little sooner your life would be in much better shape.  One thing leads to another, and if you don’t have your technological ducks in a row you can go from a bright, sunshiny day to a dismal day in the medieval Balkans very quickly.  Don’t let your skepticism or self-reliance stop you from downloading free Norton anti-virus software.  It will make your browser perform faster and your brow can take a break from its furrows. 

Alternatively, you could put your faith in open source firewalls or anti-virus protection.  Some of the programs even update their software from time to time, although there is no guarantee that you’ll be abreast of all the latest booby traps that hackers have cooked up. Our recommendation: if you use Windows or Macintosh, you’ll definitely want some commercially distributed security software. 

January 30, 2008

Eavesdropping on Bluetooth Headsets

If you didn't know just how trivial it is to do this.

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September 11, 2007

Cell Phone Eavesdropping

Most everyone - especially those who routinely deal with financial matters - uses a cellular device on a daily basis.  Like facebook enthusiasts who post every personal fact from the color of their socks to their work phone, most of us probably speak freely when we’re on our mobile devices.  My advice: chat at your own risk. 

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