It’s Open Season for the Government to Snoop on Your Postal Correspondence

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Historically, postal mail—especially letters sent "first class"—has enjoyed greater legal protection under U.S. law than other types of correspondence. But, thanks to the "War on Terror," that protection has greatly eroded in recent years. A record of your written communications provides a highly revealing portrait. Many biographies have been written based on the subject’s correspondence. [...]

A EU Passport Through the Back Door

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

The Netherlands Antilles—a group of five islands in the eastern Caribbean—is one of the best-kept secrets in the world of alternative residence and second passports. These tropical islands, which form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, aren’t well known in the United States. But if you qualify for and maintain legal residence [...]

Practice these “Good Housekeeping” Habits to Protect Your Encrypted Data

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

In my most recent blog entry, I described a fundamental vulnerability in several popular disk encryption technologies. This vulnerability, which researchers have dubbed the "Cold Boot Attack," can leave your encrypted data vulnerable to attack and exposure. Any information remaining in your PC’s memory—including your encryption keys and passphrases—may be recovered. Fortunately, you can take [...]

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About the Author

Since 1990, Mark Nestmann has helped hundreds of clients seeking wealth preservation and international tax planning solutions. He is the author of many books and reports dealing with these subjects and a popular public speaker.

Beginning his career as an investigative journalist in 1983, Mark now serves as President of The Nestmann Group, Ltd., an international consultancy assisting individuals to achieve their wealth preservation goals. Mark divides his time between offices in Vienna, Austria and Phoenix, Arizona.