-
-
Contact me:
-
ehurst@radixfidem.blog
Categories
Tag Archives: compsec
Paranoia?
I have a burning conviction in my soul that something big is about to break out in our world. Several of you have discussed with me privately how God is calling you to serve in ways that make no sense … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged compsec, eldercraft, government, internet, oppression, pastoral ministry, persecution
2 Comments
The Current State of Electronic Snooping
This is a long post, a general consumer-level survey, distilling what we can know from public revelations. Snoopers: There are four kinds of snoopers. 1. Government espionage: If you are targeted as a national security threat, they will get you. … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged advertising, browsers, business, compsec, computer technology, internet, surveillance, windows
Comments Off on The Current State of Electronic Snooping
Networked Christianity Aborning
I strive to practice what I preach (see the previous linked post). I believe God will keep the Internet alive and that He has called me to engage computer security (CompSec) and networking security (NetSec) in particular. This is behind … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged civilization, compsec, computers, Network Civilization, networking technology, virtual parish, western civilization
2 Comments
NSA and Your Security
If you genuinely need privacy, use the one-time pad. Recently the NSA came clean on a few issues at one of the many tech conferences taking place annually. Obviously they aren’t going to tell the whole story, but there’s no … Continue reading
Prayer Request: Networking Hardware
This is a technology issue. Once again, this is not meant to be a fund-raising appeal, but a genuine request that you pray with me. I continue studying the mechanics of networking and providing services to my readers and supporters. … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged compsec, computer technology, networking technology, prayer request
Comments Off on Prayer Request: Networking Hardware
Disavowing Seen and Unseen
The title is a reference to a couple of services run out of Iceland — Seen.is and Unseen.is — that I didn’t know were such nitwits about networking and encryption. I once recommended them, but grew increasingly annoyed at their … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged compsec, email, internet, networking technology
Comments Off on Disavowing Seen and Unseen
Desktop CompSec Update (End of 2015)
You have to understand that computer security (CompSec) is a moving target. Every day something new appears to threaten our control over our systems and our sanity. As always, we need to keep in mind that the primary issue is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged browsers, compsec, computers, software, technology
Comments Off on Desktop CompSec Update (End of 2015)
Encryption Back Doors Already There
Perhaps you are aware of this ongoing stupidity from the government. There’s no real debate, of course, just government figures ignoring the obvious. The motives may vary among themselves, but not a single one of them honestly serves your interest. … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged browsers, compsec, government, linux, networking technology, windows
Comments Off on Encryption Back Doors Already There
Browser Extensions that Steal Your Privacy
Some browser extensions for Google Chrome and Firefox allow outside parties to track you indirectly. The extensions themselves are passing this information without informing you properly. Yes, they obey some obscure rules, but how many uses know those rules and … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged browsers, compsec, online privacy and security, software, targeted advertising, technology
Comments Off on Browser Extensions that Steal Your Privacy
November Update to Win10 Broken
I’m not mocking Microsoft, just declaring things end-user need to know. There’s a post on Infoworld that seems to describe three big flaws in the most recent updates to Win10 (AKA “threshold 2”). 1. If you have any SD cards … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged compsec, government, linux, technology, windows
Comments Off on November Update to Win10 Broken