I have monitored news about the alleged German state-sponsored trojan closely ever since the German Chaos Computer Club posted information about it online. While there is not a definitive proof that it is indeed malware designed and operated by German police forces, it is definitely something that computer users need to be aware of. I [...]

Categories: Security, Windows

The new product XYZ is completely secure and hack-proof. Have you heard that from politicians or companies before? It usually turns out very soon that the claims are bogus, and that the product is not as secure as claimed. Germany is on the brink of introducing new biometric identification cards. Those new IDs not only [...]

Categories: Security

What’s a good way of catching the attention of someone who is advocating the use of biometrics? German interior minister Wolfgang Schäuble is pushing biometrics and data collection in Germany all for the sake of security and the fight against terrorism. The Chaos Computer Club, a renowned and popular club of hackers and privacy advocates, [...]

Categories: Hacking, Knowledge