I was using a website this morning that pointed to fonts.googleapis.com. I know this because the url was displayed at the bottom of the browser, as my machine freezed into an unusable state, which required a reboot to return it to functioning again. It seems strange to me that a website should be able freeze … Continue reading Using /etc/hosts to Cut Internet Crap
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Tracking Firm LocationSmart Leaked Location Data for Customers of All Major U.S. Mobile Carriers in Real Time Via Its Web Site
"A third-party firm leaking customer location information data [from all U.S. mobile telephone service providers in real-time] poses serious privacy and security risks for virtually all U.S. mobile customers (and perhaps beyond, although all my willing subjects were inside the United States)." Brian Krebs, "Tracking Firm LocationSmart Leaked Location Data for Customers of All Major … Continue reading Tracking Firm LocationSmart Leaked Location Data for Customers of All Major U.S. Mobile Carriers in Real Time Via Its Web Site
