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When people buy homes, they expect that the various entries to the home have sufficient security in place. There are locks on the windows, locks on the doors, maybe even a security system. How much trust one puts into the basic security …
Homeland Security travel warning incomplete: What about cybersecurity?
Our government doesn’t care about digital freedom, and they’re not doing much about cybersecurity. There is simply no other way to characterize their overall behavior. I found it intriguing when a report came out yesterday that said Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson …
Generation cyber threat: A call to arms
I’ve never been short on names that have been used to describe me. Of all of them, “prophet of cyber-doom” might be one of the funniest. We are not in a funny situation however. It is clear that in the big picture, …
Video message: McAfee thanks Lessig – For the good fight
“Alas, poor Yorick!” The transience of the human condition is a classic tragedy. In modern times, we lament the squandering of freedom and the voices that dare echo freedom’s virtues. Ideas however, are not transient. They can endure, and the biggest idea …
America: The state of security and trust
It isn’t a surprise that in the interconnected world we live in, security is a big concern. For all of the security solutions out there, all of the competitive language, a number of questions remain. What is security? What makes a successful …
Our future depends on a culture of security
Our earthly actions are distinctly human, even when they take place online. We look for those we can trust and we share information based on that perception. Hardly a surprise, given the fact that we create this world of technology and we interact …
McAfee’s tech road to 1600 Pennsylvania
I am proud to report that for the first time ever, the tech community has some skin in the political game. Yet, this is no game, it’s our future. My first official appearance as a presidential candidate at TechCrunch Disrupt last week …
John McAfee on his presidency trail: A chance for greatness
For much of my career, I have focused on blazing a path and pursing greatness. This is a big reason why people start companies. Over the years, I have launched, bought, and sold companies that were out there to make a difference …
On the Ashley Madison list? Here’s your top 10 alibis
Is your name on the Ashley Madison dump? Chances are, you probably already know, but just in case you didn’t, there are a number of sites where you can find out, such as Have I Been Pwned. Now that we have established that …
Hack Anarchy: Time for a Hail Mary
Let’s take a look at our current cyber security situation: HACK ANARCHY Four of the most devastating hacks of the past couple of months – the hacks of Adult FriendFinder (AFF), Cougar Life, Established Men (FriendFinder Networks Inc.) and Ashley Madison (Avid Life Media …