Following-up on previous postings that address the growing controversy and concern surrounding internet and wireless surveillance by the government, see also this recent article by Trey Popp. Continue Reading
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State CIO’s Report on Workplace Wireless Privacy Issues
From NASCIO’s New Series of Research Briefs on the Privacy Implications of Emerging State Technologies The Year of Working Dangerously: The Privacy Implications of Wireless in the State Workplace Part I (15 pages, PDF), August 2005. Continue Reading
FAA Will Not Lift Airborne Ban On Use of Cell Phones and Wireless Devices
Press release from the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: A proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule to allow the use of cell phones on commercial aircraft received bipartisan criticism during a Congressional oversight hearing today…any change to the existing ban on aircraft cell phone use would require the approval of both the FAA… Continue Reading
Article Addresses Wirelsss Tracking Technologies and Privacy Issues
From the Christian Science Monitor, Can you be found anywhere, anytime? reviews how GPS, TV and wireless signals can be used to track your location. Continue Reading
Wiretapping In-Flight Passenger Internet and Wireless Communications
Wired reports today that the DOJ, FBI and DHS filed comments (23 pages, PDF) with the FCC seeking authority to require carriers to supply access to passenger in-flight communications “processed to and from broadband enabled communications devices onboard aircraft operating with United States airspace…,” that they further require to be recorded by the carriers, once… Continue Reading
New FCC Stats Register Large Increase in High-Speed Internet Access
FCC press release: High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 34% During 2004 for a Total of 38 Million Lines in Service. The report (25 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
Wireless 411 Privacy Act
S. 1350: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect the privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communications services. “The legislation would require wireless carriers to have a clear pre-authorization before listing a subscriber’s name and number in a directory. The bill also prevents call forwarding services from connecting callers without giving… Continue Reading
Really Fast, Pricey WiFi Access Now An Option for Those on the Go
David Pogue provides details on how a pricey, private and very fast WiFi access option is now available to business travelers who need to work wherever they may be…on the road, or at the beach, or in the airport. Continue Reading
Consumer Reports Advises On WiFi Security
Consumer Reports WebWatch Investigations – Wireless Networks Offer Flexibility, Potential Snooping, offers a quick overview of security issue and makes recommendations on enabling safety solutions for home and on the road. Continue Reading
GAO Reports on Wireless Security Problems at Federal Agencies
Information Security: Federal Agencies Need to Improve Controls over Wireless Networks GAO-05-383, May 17, 2005. Highlights. “…federal agencies have not fully implemented key controls such as policies, practices, and tools that would enable them to operate wireless networks securely. Further, our tests of the security of wireless networks at six federal agencies revealed unauthorized wireless… Continue Reading
New Cyberthreat Against WiFi Detailed in WSJ Article
From today’s WSJ free features, ‘Evil Twins’ and ‘Pharming’ – Hackers Use Two New Tricks To Steal Online Identities; Scams Are Harder to Detect. Continue Reading
Guide to VoIP at Home
From the New York Times, Internet Phones Arrive at Home (And Some Need No Computer) Continue Reading
