HACK by Simon PG Edwards

HACK (HÆK) VB. 1. TO WRITE COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR ENJOYMENT. 2. TO GAIN ACCESS TO A COMPUTER ILLEGALLY. ~N 3. ONE WHO WORKS HARD AT BORING TASKS. 4. A MEDIOCRE AND DISDAINED WRITER. 5. AN OLD OR WORN-OUT HORSE.

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Mobile phone kill switches

20/06/201412/06/2024 Simon EdwardsHardware, Mobile, Privacy, Security, Security for normal people, Security SoftwareLeave a Comment on Mobile phone kill switches
Mobile phone kill switches

Microsoft and Google have just announced so-called kill switches for Windows Phone and Android devices. Apparently this is a response to a reduction of iPhone thefts reported since Apple introduced Activation Lock into iOS 7. Kill switches are great in principle but…

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Miniature Security System

29/05/200717/03/2022 Simon EdwardsHardware, Security, Security HardwareLeave a Comment on Miniature Security System
miniature security system

Linux-based USB security dongle I have just had a look at a new type of security device that takes an interesting approach to securing desktop and laptop PCs. The Yoggie Pico is a small USB device that looks like a…

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