The latest Opera 10.6 and Firefox 3.5 browsers come with a feature called location-aware, this feature allows websites compatible with Geode (not many at present) to learn where you are. Google location services are used to determine your whereabouts using your computer’s IP address, nearby wireless access points and a random client identifier given to [...]
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How to deactivate geolocation tracking in Firefox and Opera browsers
Analysis: Is there a backdoor in Truecrypt? Is Truecrypt a CIA honeypot?
Truecrypt domain registed with a false address The domain name “truecrypt.org” was originally registered to a false address (“NAVAS Station, Antarctica”), and was later concealed behind a Network Solutions private registration. Truecrypt developers identity hidden The TrueCrypt developers used the aliases “ennead” and “syncon”, but later replaced all references to these aliases on their website [...]
Second Perfect Dark “Anonymous” P2P network user arrested
How do the police trace people sharing illegal files on P2P? People sharing copyrighted movies and music, as well as child porn and other illegal material through non anonymous peer to peer networks are doomed to be arrested. The police has a big collection of child porn files product of their raids, they hash those [...]
Live CD for anonymous internet browsing: The (Amnesic) Incognito Live System
After the sole developer of Incognito, arguably, the best Linux live CD for anonymous internet browsing, announced that he could not carry on with his work in the project, another anonymous live CD, Amnesia, decided to merge with Incognito Linux live CD, and hence, the (Amnesic) Incognito Live System was born. Version 0.5 of The [...]
Law enforcement data compliance guides leaked
Everytime you use a service such as Facebook, MySpace, Stickam or Hotmail all of those companies log your IP and record your personal details as well as data of those who have been comunicating with you, email address, time and date, etc. How long for do social network sites and email companies keep logs and [...]
How to stop DNS leakage while using a VPN
The DNS leakage problem explained Whenever you type a domain name, your Internet browser contacts a DNS server and makes a DNS Query. Most Virtual Private Network providers fail to mention that while your connexion is encrypted using a VPN there is a high chance that a DNS leak will occur and your ISP will [...]
Review: Free speech webhosting NearlyFreeSpeech
I have been with NearlyFreeSpeech webhosting for three years (not this blog) and this review is based on that experience. The fact that I have been with them for so long already indicates that I am happy with their services, although there isn’t too much competition in the free speech webhosting field and that also [...]
Freebie: Free full version East-Tec Eraser 2009
I came accross this offer at Softpedia today and I thought about sharing it with all of you. Valid until 31st January 2010, you can download a free full licensed version of East-Tec Eraser 2009. I just downloaded and registered it and so far so good, it works fine with Windows Vista 64 bit. East-Tec [...]
Review: OpenPGP encryption software cGeep Pro v4.07a
By default email is insecure, there are many risks to email messages, unauthorized modification or viewing and sender impersonation of a message is something that Governments and crooks carry out on a daily basis. PGP/GnuPG encryption of emails provides confidentiality and allows for digitally signing a message giving the recipient a method of verifying the identity of the sender as well as making sure the message has not been tampered with. PGP/GnuPG [...]
Secret FBI subpoena demanding IP Addresses of all visitors to Indymedia.us
It is only now that the subpoena has been fought off successfully in court that it can be know how the FBI attempted to get all the IP addresses of people visiting Indymedia.us, an independent news website. The subpoena also imposed a gag order and demanded the recipient’s silence under threat of being prosecuted for [...]


