Web Filtering With OpenDNS

Most people would not consider using an alternative DNS service to the one that is provided by there ISP. DNS is the service that allows computers to connect to each other by name (ie www.xenoactive.com) rather than…

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Everything iPad

The iPad is definitely big news. The early adopters are posting everything that they have done with it- from blogging to hacking.

Free Advertising

We might be a little crazy for doing this, but we going to offer free advertising for anyone that publishes a security or privacy related application. It’s just an experiment. It does not matter if the app is commercial or…

Secure Database Connections in WordPress

If you are setting up a WordPress site with an SSL certificate in a shared environment such as an ISP or hosting center, one of the things that you need to consider is the connectivity to

Password Management Strategies

The best password management strategies start with good policy. Everyone who uses a password to gain access to restricted resources needs to understand the responsibility and stewardship that they inherit when they keep passwords. Be sure that password policies are…

Lower Merion Case Heats Up

A key player in the Lower Merion webcam controversy made a public statement regarding the allegations. Assistant principal Lynn Matsko held a press announcement (not a press conference). She stated that she is…

PA School Responds To Spying Accusations

The Lower Merion School District has made a public response to the lawsuit brought by the Robbins family. The district claims that the district has remotely activated the webcam 42 times in response to reports of lost or stolen laptops.…

Adobe Pushing Third Party Software?

Security researcher Aviv Raff has revealed that the Adobe Download Manager can be tricked into installing third party software. Adobe has responded, and stated…

PA School Accused Of Spying On Students

A suburban family has filed a lawsuit against the Lower Merion School District for spying on the student at home via a school supplied laptop. The…