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VPNs Are a Symptom, Not a Feature: Why the Internet Is Broken
We have all been there. You start up your work computer, and the first thing you do, almost without thinking, is connect to a VPN. Or perhaps you want...
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Latest posts and updates from Niclas Hedam's blog, covering cyber security topics, insights, and personal reflections.
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Malicious Compliance: How Trusted Packages Turn Into Attack Vectors
Modern software is built largely on open-source packages and libraries. Instead of developing everything from scratch, developers often rely on third-party...
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EU Chat Control: If Privacy Is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Have Privacy
We all want children to be safe. That instinct is right. European Union's âChat Controlâ proposal presents itself as a child protection measure, but at...
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When CPUs Stopped Scaling: Why Hardware Got Complicated
When I was a kid, computers only had a single core. Some did not come with a dedicated graphics card, relying instead on integrated graphics within the...
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Digitalisation: Lost Privacy by Design
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs tells the story of Denmark as a forerunner in digitalisation on denmark.dk. Denmark is one of the worldâs most digitalised...
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LLMs Can Write Code, But Cannot Read Your Mind
Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot are highly capable. They can complete your code directly in your editor within seconds,...
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You Are the Product: Two Decades of Giving Up Data Control
Over the past 20 years, our relationship with technology has changed dramatically. What started as a helpful tool, making communication and information...