“Open, locks, Whoever knocks!” – Wm. Shakespeare The day a man first locked his door, His neighbor learned to lift the latch. He bent a branch and stripped a switch And softly crossed the empty floor. The rich throw bolts… Read More ›
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Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Feb 20
We made it! We crawled, dragged, rolled, staggered, or jogged to the end of the work week. Cast off the suit jackets and uncomfortable shoes, and don the floppy slippers and Thuggies that say a) this is the weekend and… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Feb 18
Welcome to Wednesday, kittens! The Jan Brady of weekdays, Wednesday brings the short bus sites catching up on the stories that broke over the weekend, plus more, worse details of pre-existing stories. We’ll try to dig around and find a… Read More ›
Film Friday: Timestalks presents David Carr, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Edward Snowden
Revered New York Times columnist and media critic David Carr collaped in the newsroom yesterday and died at the age of 58. Shortly before he died, he moderated this outstanding TimesTalks panel centering on the documentary CitizenFour, featuring Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, and… Read More ›
Presidential Hopeful Jeb Bush Just Doxed His Florida Supporters
You’re doing a heckuva job there, Bushie! Jeb “The Smart One” Bush, presidential light horse, GOP heir apparent, and Governor of the state of Florida, is truly a man of the people. If by “people” you mean “Florida Man.” Approximately… Read More ›
Privacy On The Web 101: Julia Angwin’s Dragnet Nation
If you’re a newcomer to issues of privacy and security on the web, Julia Angwin’s 2014 Dragnet Nation: A Quest for Privacy, Security, and Freedom in a World of Relentless Surveillance is a good place to start. In accessible language and a… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto Piratical News
Ahoy, kittens! Weigh anchor and sail with us over a sea of C (and BASIC and many other languages) as we set sail for The Silk Road, the land of halfling hackers, and other esoteric delights. Do not adjust your… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto Totally Tubular News
Happy hump day, kittens. It’s a long haul from here to the next holiday, particularly if you are a geek of pristine antecedents and spotless reputation if not wardrobe (ie Forever Alone) and Valentine’s Day just means chocolate at half… Read More ›
Cyber-Panic! The (Surveillance) State of the Union
This is our second guest post by Joe Fionda, actor and activist. President Obama is set to go before congress for the State of the Union and argue for reform of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). He will… Read More ›
Epistemology, Podcasts, and the Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your House: Welcome to Night Vale
Welcome, kittens. Welcome to Night Vale. Things may seem a little strange here, but if you get confused or frightened, don’t worry; you can always flag down one of the passing blue helicopters of the Sheriff’s Secret Police and ask… Read More ›
Teaching Decentralization in a Centralized Era
This article was written by Manuel Beltrán, Luis Rodil-Fernández and Pawel Pokutycki of the Alternative Learning Tank in the Netherlands; it originally appeared on their site. We are grateful to them and to ALT for allowing us to share it with our readers. In… Read More ›
#Anonymous Issues Terrifying Electronic Armageddon Video: Are You Paranoid Enough?
No. No, you are not. The month-old AnonSec 101/SteelBAileY account has uploaded a new 11-minute video to YouTube, focused on how-to’s for Operational Security (OpSec) at protests, in “civilian” life, and online. And it is terrifying. UPDATE: Thanks to commenter… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Jan 14
Good morning, kittens! The Cryptosphere is properly caffeinated, freshly showered, fed, watered, walked, and coming to you live from the complete opposite of a basement, so all is clearly right with the world. Rats Can Be Smarter Than People… Read More ›
Interwebbed: Cyber and Crypto News for Jan 8
“Religion, a medieval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. This religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of Islam and we see the tragic consequences in Paris today…. Read More ›
Encryption for Beginners: Presented by Feminist Hacker Barbie
Soooo much better than the (sexist, condescending) Mattel version; Feminist Hacker Barbie is the Barbie of our time. Here, our icon leads us through a quick, but easy to follow, introduction to the basic principles and uses of encryption, as… Read More ›
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