BitBox Browser Sandbox

by Peter Moss 7. February 2012 11:43
If you've ever worried about browser security, here is a really nice browser that runs from within Linux VM on Windows: http://www.chip.de/downloads/BitBox_48987303.html The page is in German, just click on "Zum Download".The actual browser is an English version. The browser in the box platform has been developed by Sirrix AG. The actual VM was packaged by Oracle. http://www.sirrix.com/content/pages/BitBox_en.htm The browser itself is just repackaged/rebranded Firefox version 9.0, but the nice thing about it is that it runs inside Linux VM. BitBox download contains Linux image+b... [More]

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Latest Google Privacy Policy

by Peter Moss 2. February 2012 12:10
I never worried about Google and its privacy policies, but after actually reading their new version, I'm puzzled, to say the least.  I don't buy their argument that they want to "better understand your browsing habits to provide the right products for you". From the looks of it, they are basically spying on you.  It is plain and simple. Why would a company need to record every step you make on the Internet is beyond me. Other than to learn more about you as a person, your political, religious, social views etc. Where you from, where you sleep, who you sleep with, what you eat, read ... [More]

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