Use Technology Better by Chris McD

aRtFuL eNiGmA Dec 31, 2022

Chat GPT

I asked Chat GPT how someone could improve their digital footprint; here was the reply… Use strong and unique…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Aug 9, 2022

Security Mirage

The feeling of security and the reality of security don’t always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Nov 12, 2021

Switch to Linux for better privacy?

I am a long time user and advocate of Linux. I use it daily in my teaching, and have long expounded the many security…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Oct 26, 2021

The Psychology of attack and defence

A fascinating video by Perry Carpenter about the Psychology of attack and defence In the video Perry explains the art…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Oct 26, 2021

Are you leaking your Social Media Fingerprint?

There is a well known vulnerability in many web platforms that allows a potential attacker to determine the online…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Jun 23, 2021

Amazon Sidewalk: Is it safe or should I opt out

Amazon recently announced the launch of a new service: Amazon Sidewalk which appears to have caused quite a stir. The…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA Jun 15, 2021

Is it safe to use a browser's built-in password manager

I read an interesting article about Password Managers written by Tavis Ormandy, a well known researcher working on…

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aRtFuL eNiGmA May 12, 2021

Teens, Tech and Mental Health

The Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) published the findings of a study this week which investigated…

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