Its really a question of trust. With software cryptography there is a higher chance that the source code could be vetted by the right people, in...
You should really find a different justification for this scummy spamming behavior other than: "corporation X Y Z does this so its OK in this...
On the contrary my friend, I believe you are the one with the misunderstanding, let me elaborate. So you referred to choice.microsoft.com without...
Quoted from choice.microsoft.com: If I opt out, what happens? Opting out does not mean you will stop getting ads or see fewer ads; however, if...
Since it seems we have reached full circle, I kindly refer you to my post above which describes some of the pitfalls of Corporate control of...
Hardly. It is very much related. You postulate that currently all is well in the world because Windows 8 does not force you to use an online...
The issue is still that we are being held hostage to the whims of a comapany who at a turn of dime can choose to prevent you from making these...
You don't have to take anyone's word for it or even guess what they will do in the future. Look at how the Windows' 8 cousin versions operate on...
Actually the way this topic started was with an average user coming to annoyed at the online features of Windows 8 and others who quickly pointed...
Wild Hunter, I don't understand why you are criticizing those of us that don't want to fit into the resurging era of corporate mainframes -aka...
I'm sorry but i will repeat my question one more time since it seems to have been lost in the ongoing convo. Can it infect you if Windows update...
When Windows update is set to manual/notify mode does it push itself as a MS update? What name does it use? Just a generic KB number that doesn't...
Windows defaults are ok? Can anyone tell me why Windows has file/printer sharing and Netbios on by default?
If its a RAM resident virus, it should be gone with a simple reboot provided that nothing was written to the disk in anyway. Please don't derail...
It is a very informative thread with many experts, we are lucky to have such people here with us. @ x942 Lets say that an advanced adversary is...
EncryptedBytes I appreciate the feedback. For vms do you use guest tools or do you avoid them for security reasons?
Well sure, I understand that with a targeted attack, a password would be the least of concerns, especially if its done by a nation state. TEMPEST,...
@ EncryptedBytes Which hypervisor do you use and recommend? Do you run your vms in NAT or bridged mode? Can you please elaborate on...
Which brings back the repeated logical question of: Who cares?
I can see them requiring cams to be placed in homes to "protect" you from break ins. Cams in bathrooms will be mandatory just incase someone...
@ Tuatara Using a well known and widely implemented cipher means that it has one thing that most other ciphers don't, and that is the attention...
@ x942 I can't wait to see this ;D It's about time that the infinte bit shapeshifter indestructible MacGyver polymorphic PMC cipher got a...
@ axemmiw905 When you say OpenBSD firewall, do you mean a firewall distro that's based on the OS or do you mean that the OS' pf filter is what...
What OpenBSD based firewall are you using? or is it the one included in the OS by default?
DES was developed by the NSA behind closed doors and was not subject to much analysis prior to it being released. While it's debated if the NSA...
Separate names with a comma.
