My story on Chicago's CryptoParty scene appeared on the cover of the Chicago Reader last week. Thanks for reading, folks. It's a long piece, so if you get through it, kudos to you. And bravo if you somehow manage to not get lost as you go, with all the techno-terminology. We tried to make it as friendly … Continue reading Tales from the crypt(-oparty)
Blowing the Whistle
A judge rules
It's not the last word, but a hint of rulings to come. Below are excerpts from the Times' story about a federal judge ruling against one NSA data-siphoning program. In a statement distributed by the journalist Glenn Greenwald, who was a recipient of leaked documents from Mr. Snowden and who wrote the first article about … Continue reading A judge rules
Business cards
I'm excited about my new business cards, created with design help by my friend Matt Albacete. Here's the back: My name is set in different versions of the typeface ZXX, all designed by a former NSA staffer to thwart optical character recognition. And yes, it's purely for show. But the security suggestions aren't. With some … Continue reading Business cards
Brandon Smith 