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Skybird · 07-26-11, 05:43 AM

Wait - haven't politicians just told us that there is no reason to worry and that our wonderful technological miracle world is "safe" and that we should trust the state authorities?

Stories like this illustrate why I am against cloud computing, external data storage (where data then is accessible for any foeign company, and if it is an American server, the FBI legally can stick its nose into foreign companies' data), and keeping sensitive data on any internet-linked PC.

That is no paranoia at all.

I always believed that Microsoft is demanded to created artifical loopholes into its OS. Producers of AntiVir software have been demanded to create artificial loopholes as well to allow "official" trojans" entering the system.

There is no safety in the digital world. Digital safety is just an illusion.

Two days ago I read that a security company has warned of virusses that enter computer devices via the control chips in devices' accumulators.

Germany'S new system to electronically deal with employees' income tax payments and a lot ofmore private, sensitive data, has just been called off, due to security failure. Germany'S new wonder-super-mega-hyper ID card, which is chipped and was advertised to allow access into the easy and safe digital future by just doing all and every interaction with state offices and doing all payments online via authentification of that chiop, has almst collapsed. The thing costs several times as much than the old ID cards, but 99,9% of companies in Germany have waved off for lacking interest and security concerns.

The electornic toll collection system for trucks ion German Autobahnen dioes not reliably work since - since how long now? Ten years? Germany advertised it as the most modern system of its kind world-wide.

Yeah sure. Brave New World. Computers will make it all perfect for us.

And if it even were - what for would man be needed then anymore...?

I use my Visa card maybe once a year, for an online payment. Never in real life. PayPal I have cancelled several months ago (I know, the data is lose and out, but still - it gives me that feeling of moral superiority not to use them anymore

) . Money transactions I prefer to do in paperwork, or in cash, I have come to avoid online banking and banking automats. My cellphone is switched off almost always when I am on tour, it is just for calling help in case of emergencies. I rejected a gift offered to me two years ago, a GPS navigator. I preferred a latest print map and a good compass instead. Satellites won't track me down that way.

I read some time ago that now even switched-off cellphones can be located. Is that true?

07-26-11, 05:43 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,705 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Wait - haven't politicians just told us that there is no reason to worry and that our wonderful technological miracle world is "safe" and that we should trust the state authorities? Stories like this illustrate why I am against cloud computing, external data storage (where data then is accessible for any foeign company, and if it is an American server, the FBI legally can stick its nose into foreign companies' data), and keeping sensitive data on any internet-linked PC. That is no paranoia at all. I always believed that Microsoft is demanded to created artifical loopholes into its OS. Producers of AntiVir software have been demanded to create artificial loopholes as well to allow "official" trojans" entering the system. There is no safety in the digital world. Digital safety is just an illusion. Two days ago I read that a security company has warned of virusses that enter computer devices via the control chips in devices' accumulators. Germany'S new system to electronically deal with employees' income tax payments and a lot ofmore private, sensitive data, has just been called off, due to security failure. Germany'S new wonder-super-mega-hyper ID card, which is chipped and was advertised to allow access into the easy and safe digital future by just doing all and every interaction with state offices and doing all payments online via authentification of that chiop, has almst collapsed. The thing costs several times as much than the old ID cards, but 99,9% of companies in Germany have waved off for lacking interest and security concerns. The electornic toll collection system for trucks ion German Autobahnen dioes not reliably work since - since how long now? Ten years? Germany advertised it as the most modern system of its kind world-wide. Yeah sure. Brave New World. Computers will make it all perfect for us. And if it even were - what for would man be needed then anymore...? I use my Visa card maybe once a year, for an online payment. Never in real life. PayPal I have cancelled several months ago (I know, the data is lose and out, but still - it gives me that feeling of moral superiority not to use them anymore ) . Money transactions I prefer to do in paperwork, or in cash, I have come to avoid online banking and banking automats. My cellphone is switched off almost always when I am on tour, it is just for calling help in case of emergencies. I rejected a gift offered to me two years ago, a GPS navigator. I preferred a latest print map and a good compass instead. Satellites won't track me down that way. I read some time ago that now even switched-off cellphones can be located. Is that true? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.