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OpenDNS, use it

You really owe it to yourself to start using OpenDNS for three reasons: it’s free, it’ll speed up your web surfing (a little), and it will help protect you against phishing attempts, drive-by downloads, and other evil things created by the evildoers of the Internet.
The last reason is the most important, especialy now. In case [...]

In Security, Web on 25 July 2008 with 1 comment

States of matter of national security

At Dulles International Airport near Washington, one traveler reported that screeners were also making passengers remove all food items from their carry-ons for inspection, and one passenger was told to peel her banana. - The New York Times
TSA Screener: Next in line.
Passenger: Hi there, officer.
Screener: Sir, I’m not an officer and please refrain from chit-chat. [...]

In Humor, Security, Travel on 10 August 2006 with Comments Off

Vista most secure OS ever

Reported today in BetaNews:
Microsoft senior vice president Bob Muglia opened up TechEd 2006 in Boston Sunday evening by proclaiming that Windows Vista was the most secure operating system in the industry.
I managed to download a copy of Beta 2 and I’ll be damned if I can find a computer around here capable of running it. [...]

In Microsoft, Security, Vista on 15 June 2006 with 3 comments

The GE EntryScan3

From Boing Boing, it seems Kim Cameron didn’t appreciate being subjected to the GE EntryScan3 at the San Francisco airport security checkpoint.
What’s it like? People, I really hated the GE product. It is tiny, and closes around you. I felt seriously claustrophobic. Then it shot bursts of air at me so hard it actually hurt. [...]

In Future, Security, Society, Travel on 4 May 2006 with 2 comments