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Surveillance is Tyranny: Surveillance is TyrannyIf you have done nothing wrongI think the ultimate comment on that line is the list of despots who have used it.If our Government were all that trustworthy, our Constitution would be a whole lot shorter and we could do without the Courts entirely.Yes. You are paranoid.Or...; Tags: Vertical industries, goodwill, extremist, Islamic terrorism, government, WWII; Discussion threads 2006-05-18

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Another student hacks another police website: Oh the fun. Once again, another police website has been hacked by a student, showing that even the police aren't safe from all crimes. This is another link in the long chain of attacks over the years from egotistical teenagers trying to get a kick out of life without sticking...; Tags: Web Site, Attack, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninja: Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninjaLiberties"Mr. Future President, while you’re at it, could you also do something about all of the civil liberties we’re losing because of the ‘war on terrorism’? That’d be great. Thanks!"that is the point of Cyber Czar - censor what...; Tags: SECURITY, cyber-security measure, comprehensive cyber-security measure, Obama, cybersecurity; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninja: Update: It would seem that Richard Stiennon agrees with me on the concept of a group of experts to advise, also on keeping away from spending ridiculous amounts of money. Cyber-terrorism... ah, what a fancy buzz word that is. Defined on Wikipedia as: "The premeditated use...; Tags: John McCain, Cybersecurity, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-18
Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United Kingdom: Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United KingdomDatabasesSince you're paying attention... look at bills, proclamations, edicts, etc. in other parts of the world including the USA.The senate just passed a sweeping communications bill that has the same effect as the UK's "proposal". Seems that the G8 or some other organization...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Nate, Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2, Microsoft Windows NT; Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Big Brother Getting Bigger Part 2: United Kingdom: In a move to bring direct competition to the US on who can be the bigger, badder, more blatant Big Brother, the United Kingdom has apparently decided to create a database holding the telephone numbers and email accounts of everyone in Britain.Â The details of every phone conversation, SMS, and...; Tags: Phone, Mr., Data Communications Bill, Internet, Storage, Databases, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-16
The Athan Software (exe): A unique and fully customizable Islamic application that calculates and reminds the five daily Islamic prayer times for anywhere in the world. This feature-rich application can be used by anyone novice/advanced without having to worry about complicated settings designed with usability in mind. Please note that this application is specifically...; Tags: Application, U.K., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-08
Happy 4th of July: For all of my blasting of the TSA and the US Government for our strange, inappropriate, inadequate, and sometimes unacceptable security practices, I am damn proud to be an American. There's many countries I've visited in this world, and I love many of them, but none like the good...; Tags: Blog, Blogging, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-04
House approves telecom immunity in 'compromise': House approves telecom immunity in 'compromise'Bush finally managed to do in the Constitution and Bill of RightsIn one blow, done, gone, end of the representative republic that used to be the United States of America.Long live the Republic of Socialist Horrors I Totalitarianism.God Save the World Now.How exactly is this...; Tags: Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, telecommunications, telecom immunity, government, Shrub Administration; Discussion threads 2008-06-23
House approves telecom immunity in 'compromise': Congressional leaders reached a compromise on a telecom immunity bill and the House passed it handily 293-129, AP reports. Compromise hardly seems like the word it, though. Listen to Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.), the lead Republican negotiator, quoted in the Wall Street Journal: ...; Tags: Immunity, Telephony, Government, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-06-20
Call for new privacy law: Call for new privacy lawI say YES to Stronger Privacy ProtectionsWe are long overdue for a boost in privacy protection for our citizens. Our freedoms and privacy have been eroded severely with a variety of far-too-aggressive, reactionary legislation passed in the last decade. Our current executive branch made a mad...; Tags: privacy law; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromise: Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseThis was not a compromise...it was a SELL-OUT.RE: Wiretapping: This was no time for a compromiseHardly a compromise. And hardly adequate. You admit it yourself -- seven years with no attack, and just because the White House didn't invite you personally to...; Tags: Republic, 9/11 commission; Discussion threads 2008-06-19
Study: MP3 generation still a bunch of pirates: Study: MP3 generation still a bunch of piratesAnd if the study was done before MP3'sYou would have probably gotten similar stats for copies of cassettes. Where the record industry messed up at was not selling MP3 music online sooner.Music industry cartel propaganda.How many people were surveyed? 3? 100? A million?...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, MP3, music, MP3 generation, piracy; Discussion threads 2008-06-16
Planes, trains, and automobiles: Planes, trains, and automobilesRE: Planes, trains, and automobilesIt's all about fear and control. Since planes can cover a greater distance AND are easier to control points of entry are limited to a plane and fewer connection points they also offer a higher profile of success. The natural fear of flying...; Tags: Government, train; Discussion threads 2008-06-16
News to know: Google-Yahoo; Twitter; IE8; Cable follies: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Yahoo's Google ad deal: Savior or mistake? Icahn's plan goes kaput as Microsoft talks end Garett Rogers: Microsoft and Yahoo stop talking, and Google wins Mary Jo Foley: Yahoo says it won't sell its search biz to Microsoft...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cable, Twitter, Icahn, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Workforce Management, Hacking, Security, Human Resources, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-13
Hacking SCADA for terrorism and destruction: Hacking SCADA for terrorism and destructionSCADA vulnerabilityAs an Engineer who has spent the past 20 years working on SCADA systems for water and wastewater plants, I have some comments on this article. And yes we are a user of CitectSCADA First, where I work, we NEVER connect our...; Tags: Enterprise software, NETWORKING, hacking, terrorism, SCADA, network; Discussion threads 2008-06-12
Hacking SCADA for terrorism and destruction: SCADA scares me, and I've seen enough things on the Internet to be desensitized to many things, but attacks against SCADA threaten our national security in a very real and topical way by attacking power grids, water treatment plants, nuclear plants, etc.Â Hacking networks that SCADA devices reside on and...; Tags: Device, Hacking, Internet, Network, SCADA, Terrorism, Attack, Enterprise Software, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-06-12
Dems ready to cave on telecom immunity: Democratic leaders are preparing to cave to intense pressure to give telecom companies immunity from spying-related lawsuits, News.com's Anne Broache reports. Pitched as a "compromise" by Republicans, the new version essentially gives the Bush Administration "what it wants," Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU's Washington office, says....; Tags: Court, Immunity, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Quality, Telecommunications, Networking, Business Operations, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-30
China's cyber-militia behind U.S. blackouts?: Chinese hackers may have been behind power blackouts in Florida and the Northeast, according to a report in the National Journal. The report, penned by Shane Harris for the National Journal, lays out a lengthy case that China has deployed hackers working unofficially and officially for the...; Tags: U.S., China, Blackout, Hacker, Intelligence Official, Takeaway, Government, Hacking, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-30
The sum of Microsoft's fears: Here's the problem Ray Ozzie faces, as I see it. It's what I'd tell him if he were sitting across the desk from me. Open source is not your competitor. Fighting a war against open source is like the U.S. fighting a "War Against Terrorism." You're putting...; Tags: Ray Ozzie, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-28