I recently read a small story about Bian Que, who was one of the most well-known physicians in Chinese history, according to the legend. I’ve read various stories about him, but this one was new to me, and I felt related. One day, Bian Que met Lord Wei, at the state of Wei, and the [...]
According to a research team, disk encryption is hampering law enforcement, and federal agencies are unable to get at data on an encrypted disk. Contrary to what we all see in the movies and on television, cracking an encrypted drive is not a simple thing; in fact, it’s so difficult that if someone has encrypted [...]
As an update to the previous post, now California’s governor is vetoing legislation requiring police to obtain a court warrant to search the mobile phones of suspects at the time of any arrest. Read the story here. What happens to the Bill of Rights?
Police can now search your phone without warrant, at least in Florida and Georgia, and now in California as well. Read the story here, and the commentary by UCSD law professor Shaun Martin. Another reason to install Renzhi Safe on your Android device, and have your personal information locked in an encrypted safe. I know, [...]
As I have written last year, Shanghai has installed many security check points in every metro station before the opening of Shanghai 2010 World Expo. Well, those so-called security measures are here to stay. World Expo has been over for many months now, but the scanners are staying. Yesterday, I was entering the metro station [...]
Financing has always been a hard problem in China, especially for small and medium businesses. It is understandable that banks are reluctant to lend to small businesses, as credit evaluation system is almost nonexistent, although governments at different levels have been trying to establish some kinds of measures and evaluation mechanisms. Businesses may need an [...]
The NetworkWorld has a recent article in which a so-called security consultant found the menu of a restaurant suspicious, and concluded that the restaurant is a front to a Chinese espionage operation. Here is the quote from the article: Black duck eggs on the menu of a Chinese restaurant drew the suspicions of a security [...]
In the last two years, a network of tracking cameras, with a central computing centre, is being built out in Shanghai. Major arteries are covered, including highways, intersections, and even parking lot entrances of some shopping centres. Each lane of a road has been assigned a dedicated camera and a flash light, along with a [...]
In my previous post, I’ve said that you can sneak in anything in the Shanghai metro between five and seven o’clock in the morning, before the security check points employees start working. Well, you don’t have to be an early bird to do that. You can keep your bad-ass weapon in your pocket, or carry [...]
In preparation for the Shanghai Expo, security check points and scanners have been installed in all Shanghai metro stations. Every bag and luggage has to go through the scanner, slowing down the otherwise-already-jammed traffic, and making travelling by subway an annoying experience. But we feel more secure, right? Let’s say you are a terrorist and [...]