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Open source Untangle guard union's privacy

Lee Schlesinger

November 24, 2008 8:00:00 PM

When Maine State Employees Association SEIU Local 1989 needed software to safeguard confidential information and ward off online threats, it found an open source solution. The labor union, which represents more than 15,000 public and private sector workers throughout the State of Maine, chose Untangle's open source Gateway platform, a solution that not only helps keep confidential data away from prying eyes, but also protects against spam, spyware, phishing, and viruses.

Anonymous Web surfing with TorK

Lee Schlesinger

May 16, 2008 7:00:00 PM

Everyone who surfs the Net is eminently trackable. Internet data packets include not only the actual data being sent, but also headers with routing information that is used to guide the packages to their destinations. Even if you use encryption for extra safety, the routing information -- which cannot be encrypted -- can reveal details about what you're doing, who you're talking to, what services you're connecting to, and what data you're accessing. Intermediaries (authorized or not) can also see that data and learn about you. If you want a higher level of anonymity, TorK can do the job. It uses The Onion Router (Tor) network to provide you with a safer way of browsing.

Anonymous browsing with JAP

Lee Schlesinger

September 12, 2007 9:00:00 AM

When it comes to anonymous Web access, Tor is not the only fish in the sea. If you are looking for a lightweight utility that allows you to navigate the Web anonymously, JAP is more user-friendly.

Evolution beta is a powerful personal data mining tool

Lee Schlesinger

August 29, 2007 4:00:00 PM

Roelof Temmingh has written a cool new application which provides individuals with the ability to do data mining of publicly available information. It's a cross-platform Java application called Evolution, currently in its second beta, and available as a free download.

UPDATE: Reolof Temmingh has removed the software from the website saying in an announcement "This is due to circumstances outside of my control. I am not sure how long this outage will last, but perhaps it will be permanent...