In this post, we will explore some techniques, methods, and tools to increase the security stance of the Firefox web Browser….
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SSLPersonas, making the padlock obvious.
This blog post will showcase a Firefox Add-on that illustrates the SSL status of a web page in a more visually striking manner…
The PirateBox, Revisited
In a previous post, I showcased the PirateBox, an anonymous offline mobile file sharing and communication system. While it was a fascinating…
One VPN to rule them all
If you want to anonymize your Internet traffic, one of the most common solutions available is to use a commercial VPN…
UEFI, SecureBoot, and dual booting Windows 8 and Linux
In this post I will explain UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and its predecessor, the BIOS/MBR, as well as the challenges…
A Penguin in XP’s Clothing
With the retirement of support for Windows XP, a large number of users are left in the position to either upgrade…
Be Still My Bleeding Heart! Q&A on the HeartBleed Bug
What is it? It’s a bug in the method a server and you use to secure your communications back and forth….
Open Source Laptop
A couple of months ago, I watched the live stream of the Chaos Computer Club with one of the talks called “The…
Growing Onions, TOR Usage Rising in Turkey.
Usage of TOR to circumvent state sponsored censorship is undergoing an explosive growth spurt in Turkey, as Turkish citizens are flocking…
Mt. Gox Lost and Found
We have spoken about Bitcoin extensively in the past, with the most recent example being a scam that targets users of a…