Are you worried about the FBI kicking down your door in search of all your digital contraband? If so then it’s time to upgrade to RunCore’s new InVincible SSD drive with its pair of red and green self-destruct buttons that will keep you one step ahead of prying eyes.
If you are paranoid about the rise of a police state, it’s time to pull out your metaphorical tin foil hat: according to CNET, the FBI is attempting to strong-arm companies such as Facebook, Google and Microsoft into making their websites and services “wiretap-friendly”.
While Google has come away from the Street View data breach practically unscathed, it has made a point of not naming the engineer responsible for the problem. Now, a former state investigator involved in another inquiry has identified him.
Unless your band’s name ends with “etallica”, suing your fans for copyright infringement is very bad for publicity (and even if it does, that’s still a dick move Lars). So, imagine All Shalt Perish’s surprise when they learnt that a Panamanian copyright troll, which no one remembers hiring, recently filed suit against 80 of their fans.
A report issued by the Federal Communications Commission reveals that the Google engineer responsible for collecting private information via wireless networks from Street View cars repeatedly told his colleagues about the controversial nature of what was happening.
Pictures hacked from Hollywood stars’ email accounts and phones seem to be a mainstay of popular culture these days. Chris Chaney, one of the most prolific celebrity hackers to date, was recently arrested. GQ has a wonderful profile of the man, which you really have to read.