Belief in causes meets disbelief in lack of privacy
Belief in causes meets disbelief in lack of privacy
Q: I recently Googled my name and was astonished about the links came up. They included donations I had made, letters I had written to government agencies on political issues, and even my signature on a petition. I…
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Technobuddy | Risk of computer-security breach can be reduced
All the doors on my house have deadbolt locks. I use a burglar alarm. But a few years ago, despite all those precautions, a burglar used what techies would call a “brute force” attack to enter my house. He smashed his way through an all-glass door with a baseball bat.
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State settles with software makers
The Washington Attorney General’s office this week announced a settlement with a group of software companies accused of using deceptive warnings and “free scans” to sell anti-spyware programs and registry cleaners.
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When spammer uses your email address
Q: I found someone periodically using my email address to send mass emails to my friends and myself advertising some medications. I never disclose my…
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