Firesheep addon updated to exploit Google info leak Researchers have released a Firefox extension that demonstrates the risks of using Google search services on Wi-Fi hotspots and other unsecured networks: With just a few clicks, attackers can view large chunks of your intimate browsing history, including websites you've already visited. The proof-of-concept addon is an …
Just my opinion, but I find this kind of politically correct writing style to be mildly annoying. Yes, I know that ladies do use computers from time to time, but use of the word 'he' is perfectly acceptable to indicate a gender-inspecific pronoun and is commonly accepted as such. I'm sure that the typical man in the street would agree, whether he is actually a man or a woman.
Conversely, trying to pretend that 'she' is neutral, in the face of commonly accepted language, just makes the writer look a bit of a prat in my opinion.
I don't need 1984-style Newspeak to remind me that wimmin form an integral part of society.
Posted anonymously, because my particular gender is not important.
...In the past, I always forwarded my laptop traffic over SSH to prevent this. However since I got my tablet, that isn't possible (Although its a HP Touchpad so I could VPN it I suppose) but with the profusion of smartphones and tablets, more people are at risk from this.
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