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SomeGadgetGuy, 5 days ago to windows

It just clicked in my brain. What I haven't been able to articulate about why I'm so anxious about #Windows Recall. I'm sure others have already gotten to where I am.

It's worse than "a system that tracks everything you do" and stores that info in a basic database that could be easily compromised.
It's worse than a nanny surveillance tool for companies to spy on their employees.

It's inescapable.

It doesn't matter if I make a dozen "how to disable recall" tutorials. The second YOUR data shows up on someone ELSE'S screen, it's in THEIR recall database.

It won't matter if you're a master #security expert specialist. You can't account for EVERY other computer you've ever interacted with. If a family member looks up an old email with your personal data in it, your data is now at risk.

If THEIR system is compromised YOUR data is at risk.

I just went from "vague feeling of unease" to "actively writing templates to canvas elected officials, regulators, and attorneys general."

chris, 6 days ago to fediverse

If you want your name (you don't need to be Canadian!) on the letter that goes to officials in Canada's Parliament advocating for using #OpenSocialWeb services you need to let me know before 9AM PDT tomorrow (Monday Jun 3).

Letter is here:
https://chrisalemany.ca/2024/05/31/open-letter-to-parliament-of-canada-adopt-open-services-for-social-communications/

I'll continue adding signatures to the web version after that deadline.

This will be the only time for non-Canadians to make their voice heard! #Fediverse

I may have another Canadian-only opportunity for action at a later date.

chetwisniewski, 6 days ago to ai

I don't think we give Meta, Google and OpenAI enough credit for their AI LLM accomplishments. I mean, who would have imagined we could spend billions of dollars and warmed the planet a few degrees all to teach computers to not be able to do math. It really is an astonishing achievement. #AI #generativeAI

GottaLaff, 8 days ago to Canada

We get mail in #Canada now: I just got a 24 cent “Love Boat” residual. Drinks for everyone!🥂

chetwisniewski, 10 days ago to infosec

This situation with RoboForm is why we can't have nice things. People need to not only possess, but trust password managers until such time we finally move on to superior identity verification.

It's terrible to have a flaw that requires a re-encrypt event, but it is tragic and unnecessary to cover it up and not take your lumps and prompt a corrective action.

This undermines trust in the concept, not just the product.

#DoBetter #InfoSec

mjg59, 10 days ago to random

Loving the ubuntu.com experience of refusing to accept any cookies and then getting a new popup on every single new page

chetwisniewski, 12 days ago to random

My interview on CKNW about ransomware is now online: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rgMgRmP9bC0lsfcYhhyMS?si=UdcOcxL0TzWdsg1pstWQZQ

chetwisniewski, 13 days ago to random

OK, let's try this again. I will be on Mornings with Simi on CKNW tomorrow morning at 08:15 discussing the London Drugs situation and the impact of ransomware. https://globalnews.ca/bc/program/the-simi-sara-show/

chetwisniewski, 13 days ago to random

Idea: Zoom introduces a Widevine option to DRM protect Zoom calls to prevent MS Recall from spying on me. #Recall #Enshittification

chetwisniewski, 14 days ago to random

For Vancouverites who are early Sunday risers you can catch me chatting London Drugs and ransomware on CKNW tomorrow morning (26 May) at 8:06AM PDT

chetwisniewski, 15 days ago to random

I can't seem to find it, but it seems like someone on here mentioned a federated alternative search project (as in to replace Google and Bing). Does anyone know of one?

NanoRaptor, 15 days ago to random

Most people on earth can’t remember anything before 1997.

kylie.robison, 15 days ago to random

Google confirms it manually removes odd AI search results, and I discussed the company's super-smart-search ambitions with Gary Marcus (who remembered a time when a Meta AI model told people to eat glass) https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/24/24164119/google-ai-overview-mistakes-search-race-openai

chetwisniewski, 15 days ago to random

Busy media week! I am now booked for CKNW at 8:05 PDT on Sunday to discuss ransomware and data leaks...

mattblaze, 15 days ago to photography

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (with neighbors), NYC, 2017.

Luxury pixels at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mattblaze/32609074081

#photography

chetwisniewski, 15 days ago to random

I am booked to be on BC Today on CBC TV, GEM, Radio 1, and YouTube at noon today (Friday 24 May) for a ~20 minute discussion on London Drugs ransomware leaks and Cybersecurity in general. Join us if you're free and interested!

chetwisniewski, 16 days ago to random

For friends in BC I will be on CTV tonight talking with Penny Daflos talking about the ransom attack against First Nations Health and on CBC and Global TV discussing the London Drugs ransomware leaks that were published this afternoon.

NanoRaptor, 17 days ago to random

What are some numbers in your field that anyone else in the field would identify without even thinking about it, but folk outside may have no idea. Just the numbers, no explanations. Yet.

105 148 210 297 420 594 841 1189

chetwisniewski, 18 days ago to random

Moved some stuff today to my storage locker. Got me thinking of @spike @threatresearch and his work at the Media Archaeology Lab. My original Amiga 1000 serial number 700. Price tag shows original $1295 USD price from 1985, $3775 today. 256 KB RAM if I recall. Amazing system at the time.

Amiga 1000 price tag at $1295.00 USD from 1985

GossiTheDog, 18 days ago to random

For those who aren’t aware, Microsoft have decided to bake essentially an infostealer into base Windows OS and enable by default.

From the Microsoft FAQ: “Note that Recall does not perform content moderation. It will not hide information such as passwords or financial account numbers."

Info is stored locally - but rather than something like Redline stealing your local browser password vault, now they can just steal the last 3 months of everything you’ve typed and viewed in one database.

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