Category Archives: News

Thinking about vodafone egypt and facebook tunisia

Posted on 06 February 2011 by johannes

Looking at the contrast between the use of Facebook in Tunisia and the complete internet blackout in Egypt. Continue reading →

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Who’s gonna step up into Craigslist shoes?

Posted on 25 December 2010 by johannes

The shutting down of Craigslists adult services on a global scale has been applauded by some as a victory against the exploitation of women and children. While on the surface it seems like a victory, it could be just a … Continue reading →

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Kodak online photo display patent, is it obvious?

Posted on 23 December 2010 by johannes

In the age of software patent and patent for just about everything else to do with technology, Kodak has launched a patent lawsuit against Shutterfly. Shutterfly have fought back with counter claims, but this means that, if validated, the patent … Continue reading →

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When facilities are operated as a business…

Posted on 23 December 2010 by johannes

Heathrow airport, as it has emerged, refused offers of outside help from the airline operators to clear snow from the stands. It also emerged that it has fewer snow ploughs than Gatwick airport, which is half the size of Heathrow. … Continue reading →

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Assange case file leaks to the press

Posted on 19 December 2010 by johannes

In what is widely believed to be a deliberate move to undermine Mr Assange’s defence case, the details of police allegations by the Swedish authorities have been leaked to the Guardian, an English newspaper. While some newspaper articles have implied … Continue reading →

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Exim remote exploit in the wild, with root access

Posted on 13 December 2010 by johannes

What seems like a perfect (from attackers’ point of view) remote exploit has been discovered in the mail server software called Exim. In the exploit, an attacker can compromise an entire system remotely and gain access to not only the … Continue reading →

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Speaking the truth is not espionage

Posted on 11 December 2010 by johannes

According to this article on the Guardian, the US authorities are preparing to charge Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, with espionage. This shows, once again, the complicity of the Swedish government in the whole process, from the beginning to the very end. … Continue reading →

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Sex without a condom is not the same as rape

Posted on 07 December 2010 by johannes

According to this article, Julian Assange, a founding member and editor of Wikileaks, has been charged not with rape, but with having sex without a condom. The nature of this charge and the decision of the Swedish authorities to use … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks and criminality

Posted on 04 December 2010 by johannes

If we were to trust the news, Wikileaks.org had been involved in some pretty horrendous stuff. It seems like we forgot about the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq and that we have to protect the “national interests” of the US … Continue reading →

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Domain seizures by the US Department of Justice is a concern for all website operators

Posted on 30 November 2010 by johannes

The US department recently seized up to 82 internet domains. The operators of which have been accused of selling counterfeit goods. While the websites are still operational, the manner with which this event unfolded is a definite concern for all … Continue reading →

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