Tag Archive for: request

Famed iPhone hacker explains why FBI’s backdoor request is such a bad idea

When it comes to hacking the iPhone, it’s hard to find anyone with more experience breaking into Apple’s software than Will Strafach, aka Chronic. The legendary hacker has spent years reverse engineering each version of iOS to give jailbreakers full …
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Happy holidays, thanks, and a request from us to you

It’s that time of year when many of our Naked Security writers go on a little break, so you might notice we’ll be a bit quieter for the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone who read the site and contributed, now it’s time for us to ask you for your feedback…
Naked Security – Sophos

Google unenthusiastically launches ‘right to be forgotten’ request form

Today, Google unenthusiastically launched a service that allows European citizens to request the removal of links that include their name and which are deemed “inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were processed.” Google’s Larry Page slates the ruling as harmful to internet start ups and favourable to “oppressive governments”.
Naked Security – Sophos

Microsoft’s Secure Boot, Red Hat request ignites Linus Torvalds’ NSFW flame war

We all may have bad days from time to time, but if it progresses to language that would be bleeped out on mainstream TV news, then a person might hope that it doesn’t receive undue attention.
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