Securing internet of things
You are on vacation; wouldn’t it be nice to check in on the family pet? Or you are at work; it would be nice to check to see if the baby is down for a…
Category: Technology
Good guy hacking wins
In March, a suspect who allegedly ran a ring of child pornography sites was extradicted to the U.S., thanks to a browser hack by the FBI in 2013….
Don’t tell Twitter you are 12
A cyber-prank tricked so many Twitter users that the company felt compelled to issue a warning. The prankster told users that they could pick any color…
Android anti-virus apps fail
AV Comparatives found only 80 of the 250 anti-virus apps on Google Play are capable of detecting the most common viruses. The company found that many of…
Looming security threat: Your phone number may be vulnerable
Suppose for some reason you lose your phone number. Then suppose it is recycled to people with bad intent. Could the number be used to fetch passwords?…
Hydrogen cars are here, but bumps in road remain
With 5,000 hydrogen-powered cars on the road today, providers are still trying to fill in some technical potholes. But the hope of clean, direct energy…
Earth Day: Energy technology marches on
Earth has just so much space and you gotta figure that at some point we’ll run out of things, like petroleum. BP says proven reserves will last 53.3…
Top cybersecurity threats in 2019
Data breaches, hacking, and skimming — all of it poses a threat to consumers and business during 2019. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center…
What can consumers do against security threats?
– Do not share personal information with strangers over the phone, email or text messages. – Sign up for free credit report monitoring to receive alerts…
Beware of ransomware: It’s alive and well
Ransomware has mostly faded from the headlines since WannaCry and NotPetya wreaked havoc across the globe in 2017. The attacks sparked so much alarm that…