Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people.

There are two kinds of cryptography in this world: cryptography that will stop your kid sister from reading your files, and cryptography that will stop major governments from reading your files.

Surveillance is the business model of the Internet.

People often represent the weakest link in the security chain and are chronically responsible for the failure of security systems.

Privacy is a fundamental human need.

I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually 'Nothing; you're screwed'.

Choosing providers is not a choice between surveillance/not; it's just choosing which feudal lord gets to spy on you.