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Nathan Bartram

Nathan Bartram

Founder, editor, agent of chaos.

Password Length vs Complexity & What It Really Means

Password Length vs Complexity & What It Really Means

Have you ever had a debate with a friend and then realized suddenly that you're both saying the same thing from different angles? This week, the topic of passwords came up in my life and the "length matters more than complexity" advice was once again offered.

Why I Hate Samsung

Why I Hate Samsung

I'm a very passionate person. I'm crazy about the Eurovision Song Contest, the Three Body Problem trilogy, and music. But passion goes both ways, and as much as I deeply love some things, I also deeply hate others. In a recent post I acknowledged my deep

Book Review: "Privacy's Defender" by Cindy Cohn

For those who grew up outside the early hacker scene, there's an entire parallel world history that we missed out on. This is one reason I'm a big fan of podcasts like Darknet Diaries and Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons, and nonfiction books such as

One Size Does Not Fit All: Why Privacy Is Not a Checklist

One Size Does Not Fit All: Why Privacy Is Not a Checklist

Any color the customer wants, as long as it’s black. So said Henry Ford when speaking about his famous Model T car. In business, this quote is sometimes used when talking about not overwhelming the customer with too many options, which leads to decision paralysis. In privacy, it seems

7 Surefire Ways to Stop Identity Theft

7 Surefire Ways to Stop Identity Theft

With tax season right around the corner, many Americans are more concerned than usual with identity theft, and with good cause. * Last year saw 6.4 million identity theft and fraud cases reported to the FCT, which comes out to about one every 5 seconds. * WIRED credits data broker breaches

The Best Browser for Privacy in 2026

The Best Browser for Privacy in 2026

Apps make up 90% of internet traffic these days but there are still times when using a browser is unavoidable. Indeed, if you want to maximize your online privacy, it's imperative to move away from apps whenever possible. However, of course, not all browsers are equal. Switching to

The Question of Trust

The Question of Trust

Skepticism gets a bad rap. Skepticism is defined by Wikipedia as "a questioning attitude or doubt toward knowledge claims that are seen as mere belief or dogma." In other words, it's about questioning things that have no evidence or may seem outdated. Maybe there's