I want to only share my identity with the tax man when I write, and allow people to pay me online. How do I do this?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 13, 2013 -
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What are good resources, online and offline, for information about the average experience in federal prison camps (minimum security prisons)?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2013 -
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What is the best way to keep your web usage on a network hidden from anyone who might be snooping packet traffic?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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My employer is going to soon require that myself and other employees receive a "Position of Public Trust - High" classification. My credit is not good and I'm married to a person who is not a US citizen, though is a permanent resident and is from a country that the US likes. There's a couple of other minor snowflake bits, but, overall, how big of a deal is this going to be?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2012 -
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I just visited Facebook and it showed me the login screen with the email address of the guy I'm dating as the username. I was using FB earlier today, puttering around, sending messages and whatnot, and I haven't logged out of FB or restarted my Mac since. What's going on here? Am I paranoid to think that he (or someone else) could have remotely accessed my computer?
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posted by anonymous
on May 31, 2012 -
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How do I make my passwords available to loved ones if I die suddenly, but keep them secure while I'm alive?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2012 -
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Got a call from someone who said he got my number from someone else I don't remember meeting. Should I pursue more info or let it drop?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 20, 2012 -
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Hey, so, turns out I was granted a U.S. secret security clearance! ...that I'm not using. I understand that the approval/eligibility is good for two years, but beyond that I have a few questions. (For one: can I apply for jobs truthfully claiming I have an "active clearance"?)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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How much should I worry about an expired credit card number being leaked in the Stratfor Lulzxmas event?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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An aquaintance of mine works for a defense contractor company as has a fairly high security clearance. They also have a serious drinking problem and have admitted that they are an alcoholic. However, they are afraid to go for treatment because they are concerned that they will lose their security clearance as a result.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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SecurityDepositFilter: I think I'm being screwed in Virginia. The situation is complicating by many factors, but mainly by the unwillingness for either the landlord or primary tenant to communicate with me. I was a subtenant with no written lease but a legitimate verbal agreement.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2011 -
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I run a Worpress site, hosted by Dreamhost. We are about to make a memorial announcement. This will drive a lot of traffic to the site, including hundreds of comments and potentially thousands of hits. I am the only one who runs the site and I need to be prepared. What do I need to do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2011 -
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Is it troublesome to be able to obtain access to the names and e-mail addresses of students, faculty, employees, and alumni of a university? If so, how should I go about reporting it without being misinterpreted or punished?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 19, 2011 -
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My spouse is tracking my computer usage. How can I prevent them from seeing what websites I visit and which chat programs I use?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2011 -
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Will a U.S. security clearance investigation in progress be halted if I leave my sponsoring company?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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I suspect my young son is carrying on an ongoing discussion with a stranger he met on the internet. My wife and I are going to approach him, but we would like some evidence so we know what questions to ask.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2011 -
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Which method of traveling/travel route from Europe to the US will be the least invasive in terms of baggage examinations, pat-downs, and background checks?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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Mom is using the internet for the first time on an old, old laptop with Windows XP, and using it for email and also streaming movies (the pirated kind) on sites like Megavideo. Anything to help her avoid scams and malware? Hoping for software/Firefox extensions as well as maybe a guide for first-time internet users.
posted by anonymous
on Jan 2, 2011 -
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What damage control measures can I do for selling my PC on eBay which was only partially wiped? Yes, I know how stupid this was.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
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Can an employer fire you, or threaten to fire you or any other employee, for accessing the Wikileaks site from a personal (non-employer) computer? You are not directly employed by the government or a member of the military, but your employer does contract you and other employees with security clearances to the government.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 13, 2010 -
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I'm paranoid about security and want to add a strong door lock and interior deadbolt when I move in. What should I expect (or how should I handle) the landlord-relations part of this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2010 -
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Looking for a GSM alarm system for my house. I don't live in the States, so the answer should ideally be non-US specific. I was wondering about the Panasonic BL-C131A, but that needs presumably a decent amount of light and a working internet connection to alert me of break-ins. And without push email, fifteen minutes could pass before I get the alert. It's not really ideal, I don't think...
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2009 -
1 answer
If a person smoked pot in early July 2009, what is the likelihood of that person getting a secret security clearance for summer 2010 federal government internships? Is there anything that person can do now to maximize chance of getting a clearance?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2009 -
15 answers
Taking a (big) pay cut for great benefits, job security, and potential long-term gain: worth it?
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2009 -
33 answers
How do I excuse myself from applying for secret clearance without having my boss think less of me?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 7, 2009 -
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What's the best way, once I tell a client I'm done with her, to protect myself from claims of unauthorized access or sabotage on the systems I configured for her?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2009 -
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Government security clearance help: how long does it take? What will (and won't) they find?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 28, 2009 -
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What are these grommet-y things holding together the motor housing for my security door (aka security roller shutter), and can I replace them, and if so what tools would be necessary?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2009 -
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I have found a major security hole / bug in a mid-market erp/accounting program we use. I alerted support, explained the problem and how we fixed it. More than a week later and no follow up, bulletin or acknowledgment of the problem.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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I'm having a close friend house-sit next week. I want to keep my porn and kinky stuff in a safe location where she doesn't need to see it. It won't be a huge shock, since I'm out of the kinky closet, but it'd be awkward, to say the least.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2008 -
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Anxieties about my own safety and that of my loved ones are making it hard for me to sleep at night. The onset of dusk makes my stomach knot.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 12, 2008 -
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