Archive for the 'Privacy' Category

Most malware comes from legit sites, says researcher

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The majority of Web sites serving up attack code are legitimate domains that have been hacked by criminals, a security researcher said in a report released today.

Most malware comes from legit sites, says researcher

Spam on Your Printer From the Web

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Aaron Weaver has made a discovery the world could probably do without: He's found a way to spam your printer from the Web.

PC World - Coming Soon: Spam on Your Printer From the Web

If Your Hard Drive Could Testify …

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

"…the government contends that it is perfectly free to inspect every laptop that enters the country, whether or not there is anything suspicious about the computer or its owner."

If Your Hard Drive Could Testify … - New York Times

Judge: Man can't be forced to reveal password

Monday, December 17th, 2007

A federal judge in Vermont has ruled that prosecutors can't force a criminal defendant accused of having illegal images on his hard drive to divulge his PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) passphrase.

Judge: Man can't be forced to divulge encryption passphrase | The Iconoclast - politics, law, and technology - CNET News.com

Be careful of what you have on your computer…

Friday, December 14th, 2007

After retailer allegedly discovers contraband on man's computer, he asks judges to say results of search cannot be used as evidence against him

This is quite a sensitive and important topic in the privacy arena. Tell us what you think and leave a response below.

Police Blotter: Can Circuit City techs legally peruse your files? | CNET News.com