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I write regularly about security, programming, and several other topics at http://robertheaton.com/ http://robertheaton.com/ . They’re detailed, offbeat, and ve
by robheaton 6y ago
I write regularly about security, programming, and several other topics at http://robertheaton.com/ http://robertheaton.com/ . They’re detailed, offbeat, and very funny. I’ve broken several high-profile privacy abuses, most notably:
* Wacom drawing tablets track the name of every application that you open - https://robertheaton.com/2020/02/05/wacom-drawing-tablets-track-name-of-every-application-you-open/ https://robertheaton.com/2020/02/05/wacom-drawing-tablets-tr...
* “Stylish" browser extension steals all your internet history - https://robertheaton.com/2018/07/02/stylish-browser-extension-steals-your-internet-history/ https://robertheaton.com/2018/07/02/stylish-browser-extensio...
* HP printers try to send data back to HP about your devices and what you print
- https://robertheaton.com/2019/09/15/hp-printers-send-data-on-what-you-print-back-to-hp/ https://robertheaton.com/2019/09/15/hp-printers-send-data-on...
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I write the Steve Steveington Chronicles, in which you and your good friend, Steve Steveington, exploit weird security and privacy edge cases in the internet:
* Fun with your friend's Facebook and Tinder sessions - https://robertheaton.com/2014/12/08/fun-with-your-friends-facebook-and-tinder-session-tokens/ https://robertheaton.com/2014/12/08/fun-with-your-friends-fa...
* How Tinder keeps your exact location (a bit) private - https://robertheaton.com/2018/07/09/how-tinder-keeps-your-location-a-bit-private/ https://robertheaton.com/2018/07/09/how-tinder-keeps-your-lo...
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I write a lot for “advanced beginners” - people who understand how for-loops and if-statements work, but who aren’t sure what to do next:
* Programming Projects for Advanced Beginners - https://robertheaton.com/2018/12/08/programming-projects-for-advanced-beginners/ https://robertheaton.com/2018/12/08/programming-projects-for...
* https://robertheaton.com/pfab https://robertheaton.com/pfab
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I write about being a parent:
* Childbirth: a father's-eye view - https://robertheaton.com/2019/06/17/childbirth-a-fathers-eye-view/ https://robertheaton.com/2019/06/17/childbirth-a-fathers-eye...
* Plus five more episodes (and counting), linked from the bottom of that post
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Finally, I write detailed explanations of complex technical topics:
* HTTPS in the real world - https://robertheaton.com/2018/11/28/https-in-the-real-world/ https://robertheaton.com/2018/11/28/https-in-the-real-world/
* How does Tor work? - https://robertheaton.com/2019/04/06/how-does-tor-work/ https://robertheaton.com/2019/04/06/how-does-tor-work/