tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post7357766124723288518..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: THREAT TO YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER INFORMATIONFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-14192833710308797502015-07-21T11:05:35.316-07:002015-07-21T11:05:35.316-07:00visualnorway--- according to this New York Times J...visualnorway--- according to this New York Times July 15 report -- as of that date the digital key that the NSA is seeking to be made has not been implemented here in the US. The digital key would be used to unlock encrypted data. Here is the link to the New York Times report:<br /> <br />http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/08/technology/code-specialists-oppose-us-and-british-government-access-to-encrypted-communication.html?_r=0<br /><br />Thanks for your input on this subject -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-20591583728643747612015-07-18T09:08:29.744-07:002015-07-18T09:08:29.744-07:00They already have it - the backdoors to every proc...They already have it - the backdoors to every processing chip was designed and implemented years agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-62010859151434690852015-07-14T11:09:26.340-07:002015-07-14T11:09:26.340-07:00Rita -- Folks all react differently to news like m...Rita -- Folks all react differently to news like my above post. It really is a post alerting citizens to be aware of what the gov't is trying to do. My intent is to occasionally post news worthy items that are not getting the press coverage that they should. For the reader it is solely a FYI -- For Your Information. thanks for leaving your honest comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-12641519924631666892015-07-14T10:46:26.795-07:002015-07-14T10:46:26.795-07:00Hattie -- Absolutely frightening! I was totally un...Hattie -- Absolutely frightening! I was totally unaware of the Cascadia subduction. Thanks for the info. I read about 5 articles on it after you alerted me. Gives me great pause as to whether I should remain in this area. Living in the valley of the Coastal Range and having the ocean only 22 miles from me gives an earthquake the opportunity to toast my area. Much food for thought -- thanks again -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-4492493338027879302015-07-13T14:29:24.476-07:002015-07-13T14:29:24.476-07:00I do think I'm powerless over this...as I am o...I do think I'm powerless over this...as I am over many other societal trends...the best I can do, is not rely too heavily on my computer...which works, as I still love old fashioned tools like paper and pen. <br />I did read several books about the state of computers & privacy...yes, there's a lot to this.Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-76718997814894634332015-07-13T09:28:10.941-07:002015-07-13T09:28:10.941-07:00Off topic, but there is a frightening article in t...Off topic, but there is a frightening article in the new New Yorker about the Cascadia subduction zone. Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-61277873262098393752015-07-12T10:39:16.252-07:002015-07-12T10:39:16.252-07:00Tabor -- But do they have the encryption tool to t...Tabor -- But do they have the encryption tool to the US? thanks -- barbara Folkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-38085991958141889402015-07-12T10:37:21.984-07:002015-07-12T10:37:21.984-07:00Hattie -- Your welcome -- barbaraHattie -- Your welcome -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-13049103558568213882015-07-12T10:29:23.536-07:002015-07-12T10:29:23.536-07:00Florence -- Yes, he sure did -- thanks -- barbaraFlorence -- Yes, he sure did -- thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-4226884578500892522015-07-11T01:23:02.267-07:002015-07-11T01:23:02.267-07:00You know, I wish I could get all up in arms about ...You know, I wish I could get all up in arms about this, but I think the Russians and Chinese already have this, or are soon to have it and maybe at our folks should have a level playing field. But, I do not have an X-husband or nasty former boss or old stalker neighbor in my life.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-486718321627807112015-07-10T20:33:26.042-07:002015-07-10T20:33:26.042-07:00Thanks for th heads up,Barbara.Thanks for th heads up,Barbara.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-86016188332501133652015-07-10T15:58:13.293-07:002015-07-10T15:58:13.293-07:00Orwell sure had it right in 1984. Orwell sure had it right in 1984. Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157294752967287405noreply@blogger.com