Transcripts from hearings should be available this afternoon. Plus all the analysis.
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Category: Internet
Article: Verizon fought the NSA’s metadata collection program but lost anyway
Verizon fought the NSA’s metadata collection program but lost anyway
http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/25/verizon-loses-constitutional-fight-over-metadata/
I’ve been quiet on the NSA snooping front lately. This short article reminded me that Big Brother continues to watch us.
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Article: Report: NSA Knew About Heartbleed Bug for 2 Years and Said Nothing
Report: NSA Knew About Heartbleed Bug for 2 Years and Said Nothing
http://mashable.com/2014/04/11/nsa-heartbleed-report/
Not sure what to think about this one. On one hand I’m not surprised. On the other …
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Article: Open source software is more secure, right? So what happened with OpenSSL?
Open source software is more secure, right? So what happened with OpenSSL?
Thoughts on open source initiative.
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Article: The First Good News About the Heartbleed Bug Emerges
The First Good News About the Heartbleed Bug Emerges
http://recode.net/2014/04/11/the-first-good-news-about-the-heartbleed-bug-emerges/
An update on the OpenSSL vulnerability announced earlier this week.
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How to protect yourself from the ‘Heartbleed’ bug – CNET
http://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-heartbleed-bug/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here’s a more comprehensive article explaining the Heartbleed security breach.
Your Twitter Password Was Safe From Heartbleed. Other Social Sites? TBD. | Re/code
http://recode.net/2014/04/09/your-twitter-password-was-safe-from-heartbleed-other-social-sites-tbd/
I began changing all my web passwords today. I’m about half done. Many of my more important sites allow two factor authentication, which I began using months ago.
Comcast files to start the TWC merger process. Here’s how regulators should view the deal. — Tech News and Analysis
Regulators should ask Comcast why cost savings won’t be passed along to consumers and what role the data caps have in keeping the average revenue per subscriber at a set rate. Compared with broadband rates in other parts of the world, it’s bizarre that U.S. wireline communications bills just keep rising.
My Internet provider is TWC. Twice in the last year my rates have increased but service remains lackluster at best.
I keep hoping Google Fibre will move west a few more miles so I can cut the cord to Comcast/TWC.
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5 Privacy Laws I Would Put on the Books Right Now – Popular Mechanics
All of these suggestions make sense … good common sense. Wonder if Thomas Paine would agree.
Oh and I treat my email like I would a post card. Just saying.
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Article: US law firm was ‘caught in NSA surveillance net’ in Indonesia – report
US law firm was ‘caught in NSA surveillance net’ in Indonesia – report
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/15/us-law-firm-nsa-surveillance-indonesia-australia
It was only a matter of time before the attorney-client privilege was trampled by the NSA, but this also violates conflict of interest since the government was also an adverse party.