I'm sure many have noticed (or been confounded by) the new requirement that you bring your SSN card to get your drivers license renewed (not sure but might be required for title transfers as well). Of course this is another example of half truths told by the poorly trained clerks at these pseudo government organizations.
This article is an excellent look at the common misconceptions about security and how to achieve it. Anyone that is interested in computer security should read it:
A lot of businesses are starting to provide wireless 'hot spots' for their customers use. What people don't realize is security is of no concern to these businesses. They will spent more effort to censor your web experience than provide any sort of security.
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