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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Another reason I distrust Google so very much

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ron — No Comments ↓

Google will allow you to opt out of them including your home wireless router in their Location Server database. So long as you’re willing to rename your access point by adding “_nomap” to the SSID. Read their privacy counsel’s justification Continue reading →

Posted in Google, Privacy | Tagged distrust, Google, lack of privacy, privacy | Leave a reply

Apple’s Siri is eating Google’s lunch

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ron — No Comments ↓

Very interesting take on Siri. I wonder if this is an intended result or a side effect of adding Siri to iOS. It also makes me think Apple is being very careful about opening up a Siri API in order Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Commentary, Google | Tagged advertising, Apple, disintermediation, Google, iOS, search, Siri | Leave a reply

Spear-Phising: Remember when NetPen was the big concern?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Ron — No Comments ↓

No more. Network penetration and its ilk are all old-school. Highly specific targeted phishing (aka spear phishing) is all the rage. Are you on the pointy end? Ars Technica Post Security firm: Hackers hit chemical companies

Posted in Commentary, security | Tagged network users, penetration, phishing, security, social engineering, spear phishing | Leave a reply

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