Author Archives: zaxim

Security Review: Coin-Operated Laundromats

Posted on February 24, 2008 by zaxim

They’re out there…Some of us use them everyday…Especially college students living away from home…We can’t avoid them, unless we want to be stinky… Yes I’m talking about coin-operated laundries… Coin-operated washing facilities provide an interesting security problem, since the users … Continue reading →

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Security Review: Integrated Webcams

Posted on February 10, 2008 by zaxim

The other night one of my friend’s asked me about the webcam in her laptop. She was concerned about people gaining access to it and spying on her. Her fears got me to thinking about this problem. Integrated webcams are … Continue reading →

Posted in Privacy, Security Reviews | 2 Comments

Electronic voting?: How about OpenSource?

Posted on February 5, 2008 by zaxim

A recent article posted on slashdot (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/03/173241) talks about the possibility of software on electronic voting machines being open source. One claimed benefit is that open source will provide transparency and lessen the distrust that the public have for e-voting. … Continue reading →

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Security Review: “Biometric” Passports

Posted on January 13, 2008 by zaxim

I recently had to get a new passport; one with a computer chip, and a handy brochure touting why it was so great, and how I was protected by “two tier system.”  This post is to analyze these “Biometric Passports,” … Continue reading →

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