Petraeus scandal proves there is no private Internet life

By WTOP Staff
November 15, 2012 | 2:24 AM

WASHINGTON – Gen. David Petraeus was the head of the CIA, and still couldn’t keep his personal emails under wraps.

So how much hope is there for everyone else?

Not much, according to online privacy expert Cole Stryker, author of the book “Hacking the Future.”

“We’re not as private as we think we are,” Stryker says, pointing to members of the group “Anonymous” as proof that anyone is traceable.

“Even the ones that have maintained their anonymity for a very long time

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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