Ekoostik_Hookah
11-24-2007, 03:25 AM
The Federal government has declared that privacy rules dont apply to internet messages,email addresses and web pages the suspect is contacting. In one case, the government was able to spy on an individuals surfing habits and some of the evidence against this individual came from the governmnts agents tracking his computer use. The court upheld his conviction and sentence.
One of the ways the governmetn can do this is by infecting your computer with spyware,viruses,or trojans.
In january 2007, mark klein, an At&t systems analyst who was actully involved in installing equipment for the NSA on the interent to improve the governments ability to observe its citizenry, blew the whistle on this domestic spying.
So what can you do to protect yourself, your computer and privacy?
Keep your computer current and up-to-date, installing all updates and reguarlly sanning for vermin. if you are new to computers and need to learn more,PCPitsstop is a great place to start.
Your machine should have anti-virus software, anti-spyware, anti-adware and a firewall installed. if you do not own such software, dont worry, as we have located the best free software.Avast,spybot,adaware,spywareguard, and kerio personal firewall.
Assume you are a Target and stay protected. always assume you email can be made public and treat it so. be discreet. Be an activist and let your pot loving friends all know how to stay secure.
Keep your software up to date, particularly the operating system and the various media players. you can check to see if you are up to date for media players online.
Join one of the activist Organizations working to keep cyberspace free of governmetn control, such as the electronic frontier foundation. Read and stay current on computer security, because what you dont know, will hurt you.
Source:
Skunk Mag. Volume 3, Issue 7
Words: Jeffrey Steinborn
One of the ways the governmetn can do this is by infecting your computer with spyware,viruses,or trojans.
In january 2007, mark klein, an At&t systems analyst who was actully involved in installing equipment for the NSA on the interent to improve the governments ability to observe its citizenry, blew the whistle on this domestic spying.
So what can you do to protect yourself, your computer and privacy?
Keep your computer current and up-to-date, installing all updates and reguarlly sanning for vermin. if you are new to computers and need to learn more,PCPitsstop is a great place to start.
Your machine should have anti-virus software, anti-spyware, anti-adware and a firewall installed. if you do not own such software, dont worry, as we have located the best free software.Avast,spybot,adaware,spywareguard, and kerio personal firewall.
Assume you are a Target and stay protected. always assume you email can be made public and treat it so. be discreet. Be an activist and let your pot loving friends all know how to stay secure.
Keep your software up to date, particularly the operating system and the various media players. you can check to see if you are up to date for media players online.
Join one of the activist Organizations working to keep cyberspace free of governmetn control, such as the electronic frontier foundation. Read and stay current on computer security, because what you dont know, will hurt you.
Source:
Skunk Mag. Volume 3, Issue 7
Words: Jeffrey Steinborn
