Category Archives: security

You need a VPN

Posted on February 3, 2018 by andy dingfelder

You probably need a VPN. Do you have any idea how many details of your life is transmitted over the inherently insecure internet?  There is a huge array of forces pitted against your privacy, including (foreign and/or domestic) governments, ISPs … Continue reading →

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website security

Posted on January 21, 2018 by andy dingfelder

I’ve been playing around with websites for quite a while, and my favorite DIY platform is wordpress, because of it’s simplicity. I have noticed a huge increase recently though in hacking attempts.  It seems that the number of bots trying … Continue reading →

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Is piracy really a Mega problem?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by andy dingfelder

I was reading an article on the BBC site tonight about whether piracy was a MEGA problem obviously alluding to the new and wildly successful Mega website.  They seemed to focus on problems regarding piracy, such as: Richard Atkinson, head … Continue reading →

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Mega vs Dropbox (vs the others) which is the best?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by andy dingfelder

BitTorrent? BitTorrent on Thursday unveiled a new service, dubbed Sync, that will let users synchronize personal files across multiple devices.  The system uses peer-to-peer technology to sync files between devices. Details are scant, but a BitTorrent spokesman explained that Sync … Continue reading →

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