Category: Privacy

  • Top Phishing Scams on Social Media

    For older people just getting into technology, the “imposter customer care” scam seems to be the most prevalent. So many have casually remarked to me how the “nice man on the phone fixed all their computer problems.” The worst thing is that they actually paid for the service, a double pay day for the scammers.…

  • Windows 10 Wi-Fi Sense Explained: Actual Security Threat You Need to Know

    Another older article, but because of the recent Win10 updates, it is still relevant. Learn why. Just one day after Microsoft released its new operating system, over 14 Million Windows users upgraded their PCs to Windows 10. Of course, if you are one of the Millions, you should aware of Windows 10’s Wi-Fi Sense feature that…

  • Reminder! If You Haven’t yet, Turn Off Windows 10 Keylogger Now

    This is an older article, but one you may have missed. Simple instructions on how to turn off the keylogger and why you should. Do you know? Microsoft has the power to track every single word you type or say to its digital assistant Cortana while using its newest operating system, Windows 10.Last fall, we…

  • Kaspersky Researcher Shows How He Hacked His Hospital While Sitting In His Car – fossBytes

    Please note that he noticed the potential security risks inherent in the hospital’s system and medical equipment and got permission to run tests to expose the vulnerabilities. When we visit a hospital, we put our complete trust in our doctor and the medical equipment that he/she uses. With advancement in technology, these equipment have become…

  • HTTPS provides more than just privacy

    So why do you need HTTPS for your site? You don’t sell stuff. You don’t ask users for any information. Here’s why you need a TLS Certificate (formerly SSL Certificate). There are two(?) types of TLS Certificates: EV (Extended Validation Certificate) and DV (Domain Validated Certificate). The typical website holder uses the DV certificate. HTTPS…

  • Uber tests out using smartphones to monitor driver behavior | Ars Technica

    So, what could possibly go wrong? Is anyone else weirded out by this? Uber announced today that it will monitor some of its drivers’ behavior for things like excessive speeding or distracted driving. Starting with a trial in Houston, the program will use Uber drivers’ own smartphones to provide data to the company. The company will use a phone’s…

  • Apple Can Still Read Your End-to-End Encrypted iMessages | The Hacker News

    Apple Can Still Read Your End-to-End Encrypted iMessages | The Hacker News If you are backing up your data using iCloud Backup, then you need you watch your steps NOW! In government fight against encryption, Apple has positioned itself as a staunch defender of its user privacy by refusing the federal officials to provide encryption…

  • Apple’s Mac OS X Still Open to Malware, Thanks Gatekeeper

    Apple’s Mac OS X Still Open to Malware, Thanks Gatekeeper – The Hacker News Apple Mac Computers are considered to be much safer than Windows computers at keeping out the viruses and malware, but the new Exploit discovered by researchers again proves it indeed quite false. Last year, The Hacker News reported a deadly simple…

  • Password secrets: Your Passwords Aren’t As Secure As You Think

    Password secrets: Your Passwords Aren’t As Secure As You Think – Technotification There is one thing that make us so vulnerable is ignorance. Today, everything is going to be depended on the internet. Yes, and you know it better! and a concept that we use to secure our internet accounts and all is our passwords.…

  • Pioneer In Internet Anonymity Hands FBI A Huge Gift In Building Dangerous Backdoored Encryption System | Techdirt

    Rockin’ Encryption, Open Back Door… Few doubt Chaum’s cryptography skills or pedigree. He was instrumental in the early days of computer cryptography and what anonymity we have online today owes a lot to Chaum. But his latest plan is… troubling: At the Real World Crypto conference at Stanford University today, Chaum plans to present for…