Setting up Rayhunter from EFF, and Using Rayhunter in the World
If you want to skip the intro and get right to the install/setup, jump to it! Many people have spent real, good money to buy a personal tracking device that we carry with us everywhere…
Mozilla’s New Terms of Service and Updated Privacy Policy
Mozilla has given a masterclass, yet again, in how to erode trust among people who have loved your work. The short version: Roll out a new terms of service and privacy policy that erode privacy…
Using RaspAP to Use a Raspberry Pi as a Router – the Quick Version
This post is a companion piece to the longer, more detailed set of documentation on using a Raspberry Pi as a router using RaspAP. The full post has more details; this post is a high…
Setting up a Raspberry Pi as a Travel Router Using RaspAP – Full Documentation
This post describes how to use RaspAP to build a router using a Raspberry Pi. Accessing the internet securely while traveling can be harder and less secure than it should be. From rickety hotel internet to potentially…
Configuring GrapheneOS for Daily Use
This is the second of two posts on getting up and running with GrapheneOS. The first post covers how install GrapheneOS on a phone; this post covers some configuration steps that allow you to start…
Installing GrapheneOS On Your Phone for More Privacy and Improved Security
GrapheneOS is a privacy and security hardened phone OS built on Android. It pulls Google out of the OS so we can actually trust the device we carry with us everywhere we go. This post…
How to Cover Cybersecurity Issues in Schools
In the US, schools and districts continue to be targeted by cyberattacks. While these attacks are now being reported more frequently, the quality of the reporting leaves significant room for improvement. I have been thinking…
Updates to the Personal Privacy and Security Guide
Update, 10 April 2025. Pointing to new location; updating Table of Contents. Back in 2016/2017 I co-wrote a guide to personal privacy and security. I’ve been meaning to update it for a while, and made…
Disney Shows Precisely Why Privacy Policies and Terms of Service Always Matter
Sometimes, Disney really does help make obvious things more obvious. I can’t count how many times people have told me that the language included in a vendor’s privacy policy really doesn’t matter all that much…
EdTech, Impersonation, and Managing Risk
Over the last two weeks, two cybersecurity-related stories jumped out at me, and reminded me of a third incident that happened earlier this spring. Introduction On Friday, July 19, 2024, the Crowdstrike outage occurred —…
