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Tag Archives: domain names
Security Win of the Day
Yesterday Mozilla wrote on their official security blog that they will no longer allow root Certificate Authorities (CAs) to issue Subordinate CAs which can easily be used to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against end users. Earlier today we sent an email … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged Certificate Authorities, DNS, domain names, Encryption, Free Speech, HTTPS, Johnathan Nightingale, Mozilla, Privacy, security, security vulnerabilities, SSL, subCA, Subordinate CAs, technology
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SOPA/PIPA Look Dead…. For Now
It looks like SOPA/PIPA may dead (or just in a coma) for the time being. From the Associated Press: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he was postponing a test vote set for Tuesday “in light of recent events.” … Continue reading
Posted in Political, Technology
Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, EFF, Free Speech, GOP, Mobile Phones, MPAA, p, PIPA, Privacy, PROTECT IP Act, Republicans, RIAA, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act
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SOPA and PIPA: The Fight Most Go On
While most sites have ended their “blackout” in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) the fight is hardly over. Support is eroding from the bills as they’re currently written; but that will … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, e-mail, EFF, Free Speech, Mobile Phones, MPAA, PIPA, Privacy, PROTECT IP Act, Rupert Murdoch, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act, technology, Wired Magazine
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Harry Reid – Stupid, Incompetent, or Corrupt?
Technology experts, “the people”, The White House, and now even it’s co-sponsors are against it; but Sen. Harry Reid plans to move forward with PIPA (PROTECT IP Act). In a short appearance on Meet the Press on Sunday, Senate leader … Continue reading
Posted in Political, Technology
Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, Free Speech, Harry Reid, Meet the Press, MPAA, PIPA, PROTECT IP Act, RIAA, Senator Harry Reid, SOPA, technology
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Not sorry…
I’ve been helping a friend move their domains away from SOPA supporting, Elephant hunting, and sexist advertisers GoDaddy - it was an epic battle, but I’ve prevailed. And now they try one last ditch effort to get me to come … Continue reading
Posted in Political, Technology
Tagged 1and1, DNS, domain names, GoDaddy, H.R. 3261, Protect IP, SOPA, Stop Online Piracy Act
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American Censorship Day: Nov 16, 2011
PROTECT IP Act Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. Does your livelihood depend on the internet and tech? Do you work on a popular website? Could you request an in-person meeting with your representative to stop … Continue reading
Posted in Political, Technology
Tagged America, Censorship, DNS, domain names, e-mail, Equality, Free Speech, Mobile Phones, Privacy, Protect IP, security, whois
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A Perfect Example of Social Engineering
Note: I originally wrote this as an internal training piece for the company I work for. I have edited it to be generic enough for public consumption. I have replaced our customer’s domain with 123.com and our own with example.com … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged DNS, domain names, e-mail, hacking, scams, security, Social Engineering, whois
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