Here are a few stories from the tech world:
- In the wake of the Megaupload seizure, many file sharing websites are deciding to get out of the business. BTJunkie recently closed voluntarily. Just in case something happens, one Pirate Bay user has collected all of the contents on that website into one .zip file so that users can access the 1.5 million+ torrents in case of a shutdown.
- Google is planning to launch a free cloud storage service within weeks. The size limit is unknown, but more storage can be purchased for a price. After the upcoming privacy policy changes, it will be interesting to see if Google reserves the right to show ads relevant to our stored files.
- A new service called OneShar.es allows users to send an encrypted message. Suppose you need to e-mail your credit card number to someone, but you're afraid they will forget to delete the e-mail. Create a message on OneShare.es, send them the link, and the message is automatically deleted after the URL is opened.
What does anyone know about OneShar.es and the validity of their claims that data is protected and deleted. I've seen no external audit or review of their service other than the fact that they say it's secure and gets deleted.
ReplyDeleteThat's like a stranger coming up to you and saying, "you can trust me, I won't tell anyone, so give me your credit card number and passwords."
--Puzzled that no one's asking this question,
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Hey man! It's the Internet, Internet is awesome. You can't help but trust the Internet!!!
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