What the e-babis.cz Domain Tells Us

What the e-babis.cz Domain Tells Us

DNS is a good source

In the Prime Minister's Sunday address (5 April 2020) someone noticed the back of the paper he was reading from. There was an email addressed to him, subsequently forwarded to a third party (working for the company Imoba). I was curious about which email domain the Prime Minis...

7th Apr 2020

Internet Security Talk

In my hometown

Just as the internet changes every day, online security has to keep up. Below you'll find a few links to useful resources on internet security and privacy.

Current security news

The Security Roundup series, published every Monday on Root

News from the national team CSIRT.CZ...

1st Feb 2020

2019

2019 in review

What were the highlights of this year?

Film: Chernobyl (TV series)

HW: RPi4 — not a dramatic difference from the 3B+, but every bit counts.

Podcast: Vinohradská 12, the news podcast from Czech Radio

Lens: Sigma 85 f/1.4 Art — breathtaking bokeh

Photography: J., p...

31st Dec 2019

Apple Pay vs. Google Pay

Differences and observations

There are a few differences. When paying on Android (Google Pay) you don't need to unlock your phone for payments under 500 CZK. However, after three such payments the phone will prompt you to unlock — i.e. authenticate. For payments over 500 CZK you do need to unlock...

8th Dec 2019

Shooting with a Canon

Shooting with a Canon EOS 6D

I was asked to photograph a christening. With a Canon. Well, that was a challenge. I quickly read through the manual to understand where to find the right button — specifically how to change aperture, shooting mode, ISO,... what didn't click for me was changing the f...

8th Dec 2019

In the Net

Vít Klusák's documentary about online predators

Some time ago a project appeared on HitHit asking for support — a documentary about internet predators. I backed it and patiently waited for the premiere. On Monday, 2 December, it screened at the Scala cinema. I had a rough idea what to expect, and...

2nd Dec 2019

Android One

Experience with the Motorola One

The time came to swap the old Motorola (Motorola E 2nd) for a new one (Motorola One Lite). Android is clean and up to date — thanks to the One programme. That means security updates for the next three years and a clean system. Which was the main reason for the pu...

29th Nov 2019

Online Security Workshop for Czechitas

Phishing, securing social media and passwords — topics of the workshop

Over the autumn I got the chance to take part in a one-day security workshop. Thanks to my job I also helped shape the content. Since there's no shortage of interesting topics, we decided to focus on three main areas:

  • What'...
23rd Nov 2019