Cisco VPN on iPhone July 26th, 2008
I have tried using the previous iPhone firmware's VPN support (L2TP and PPTP) and both worked great with my XServe running both VPN protocols. However, the previous firmware did not have support…
RFID hacked via off-the-shelf components March 19th, 2008
Boing Boing just featured a hacker demonstrating how easy it is to get the content of your RFID-enabled credit cards or anything that is RFID-enabled (like your passport) by using an US$8 RFID reader …
Securing your Macbook Air February 16th, 2008
The new Apple Macbook Air does not have the popular kensington security lock port for securing it against theft. Whilst it is lightweight and easy to carry, it is not convenient to carry when you nee…
How to encrypt your wifi access for free January 15th, 2008
Every road warrior should be paranoid about the security of the connections. However, the advantage of being on the go is also its disadvantage, e.g., being able to use public wifi hotspots. For corpo…
Beware of Fake Gmail Upgrade Emails August 23rd, 2007
Derek Punsalan in the article "Warning! Gmail users beware, fake upgrade emails" cautions Gmail users not to respond to these phishing emails.
Essentially a phishing attack is where a pers…
Does Google know too much about you? June 18th, 2007
Does Google know too much about you? This story never seems to go away as new service after new service appears on the net directly from Google or one of its hundreds of acquisitions.
The questions i…
Google named worst privacy offender June 11th, 2007
A study has named Google the worst privacy offender well behind eBay, and even Microsoft.
If you are a heavy user of Google services, such as Google Notebook, Gmail, Google Reader, Google Docs, picas…
Ever felt strange that someone might be looking over your shoulder at the airport while you are busy doing emails or something else on your computer? Yes, your security issues are not solved by having…
Capdase MacBook Screenguards February 27th, 2007
With the oddly shaped 13 incher MacBook, Capdase has released a glossy Screenguard for the MacBook. I'm actually using one now and I'm loving the fact that the glossy finish makes DVD movies…
Elecom Glossy Screen Protector February 26th, 2007
I always believed that the moment you purchase a new laptop, the first thing you should do is buy a screen protector. This adds bragging rights to the resale value of "screen protector since da…