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EFF and Mozilla join forces to encrypt the entire web by giving away free HTTPS certs
2014-11-19 16:23:10| Extremetech
Starting in 2015, everyone will be able to get their hands on a free, officially sanctioned SSL/TLS certificate so that HTTPS can finally be enabled everywhere. The new service -- a certificate authority (CA) called Let's Encrypt -- is led by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Mozilla, and the University of Michigan, with Cisco and Akamai joining as major launch partners. If you don't know much about SSL, TLS, and HTTPS, trust me when I say that this is a very big deal.
EFF Raises Alarm Over ComputerCOP's Spying Ways
2014-10-03 01:01:28| TechNewsWorld
ComputerCOP software, a parental monitoring application that long has been recommended and distributed by law enforcement agencies, is little more than spyware with significant potential for abuse, the EFF reported Wednesday. The software includes a keylogger that could expose a family's personal information by transmitting what's typed to third-party servers without encryption, the EFF said.
EFF: ComputerCOP Security Software 'Actually Just Spyware'
2014-10-02 23:37:20| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
Often used by law enforcement as an "Internet safety" outreach program, ComputerCOP actually puts families in danger.
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EFF: ComputerCOP Security Software 'Actually Just Spyware'
2014-10-02 23:37:20| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Often used by law enforcement as an "Internet safety" outreach program, ComputerCOP actually puts families in danger.
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EFF Backs Hacking Effort to Create Private, Open Wireless Routers
2014-07-23 07:42:57| Wireless - Topix.net
The Electronic Frontier Foundation creates a project to make a network of open, but secure, wireless routers that allow home users and businesses to share a portion of their bandwidth with anyone.
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