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Secure previewing of shortened links
I never really knew the best way to do this. Here is a short and informative blog post. https://medium.com/@john.opdenakker/infosec-tip-of-the-day-how-to-preview-shortened-links-e7795b8deaa6
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I’ve had a Tor exit relay for 3 years
I’ve been hosting my own Tor exit relay since January 2016.
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The Killing of America
This is a pretty disturbing documentary. It was made in 1981 and I can remember watching it probably a year or two later. I’ve never forgotten some of the images. It’s really weird how the issues that it raised 38 years ago have never been addressed and they’re still causing big problems now – to […]
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New Chrome OS Feature Blocks USBs On Locked Chromebooks
Locking your computer when you step away is good, but it’s not failsafe—if you’ve watched any movie or TV shows with hackers, you know anyone with a malicious USB stick can compromise your device. https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/01/new-chrome-os-feature-blocks-usbs-on-locked-chromebooks/
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VGA Dreams
I’ve stumbled across this Mastodon account which is hosting old screenshots of MS Windows and Mac OS. https://glitch.social/@vga_dreams
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Cryptocurrency Exchange MapleChange Shuts Down
Canada-based bitcoin exchange MapleChange has shut down after it was hacked by third parties. http://www.visiontimes.com/?p=125366
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Vietnam’s draconian cybersecurity bill comes into effect
A law requiring Internet companies in Vietnam to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state came into effect Tuesday Jan 1, 2019.
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Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers
Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-times-delivery-breakdown-20181229-story.html
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Nothing to hide
If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this.
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Why decentralisation matters
Why does decentralisation matter? A very clearly written article by the creator of Mastodon Eugen Rochko.
