Your almost new phone still seems fast and working well, so why has it been abandoned by the manufacturer? Well, read on... … [Read more...]
Got ransomware? These tools may help
While seeing a ransomware message on your screen would not make for a good day, it might not be the end of the world - or your data. Read on... … [Read more...]
Ironic Windows Vulnerability Shows Why Backdoors Can’t Work
Remember when the FBI wanted Apple to add a backdoor to the iPhone? Well here's why Apple refused. Read the article... … [Read more...]
Meet Moxie Marlinspike, the Anarchist Bringing Encryption to All of Us
Encryption and the applications that use it don't just appear by magic and the complexity takes time (and money) to code and test. Apps are only recently appearing that are both unbreakable secure and easy to use. It takes a true believer to make all this happen and true believers are not your … [Read more...]
Edward Snowden to Help Develop a Safer Phone for Journalists
Why would journalists need a "safer" phone? Safer from what? Surveillance, of course. The incident in the article was a journalist using a satellite phone to report from a war zone. The Syrian army targeted the source of her radio emissions with a mortar attack and killed her. That example is … [Read more...]
Microsoft Has Significant Plans for Blockchain as a Service
Well, once again John Patrick gave us the future. At our May general meeting, John talked about how the blockchain, the underlying technology of Bitcoin, will become important for the future. This article explains how Microsoft plans to implement the blockchain as a service to enable its use in … [Read more...]
Clever Attack Uses the Sound of a Computer’s Fan to Steal Data
Steve Jobs is laughing and saying, "I told you fans are no good!" Read the article... … [Read more...]
@Deray’s Twitter Hack Reminds Us Even Two-Factor Isn’t Enough
How many of us use two-factor authentication? I'm ashamed to say that I was somewhat relieved when one of my banking sites gave up on the two-factor approach. It was an annoyance that tripped up RoboForm, my password manager. Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson used his phone as the second … [Read more...]
I Spy on My Own Wi-Fi
Ever wonder if someone is poaching on your Wi-Fi or worse, trying to hack your network? Here is how to see who and what is connected to your Wi-Fi. Read on... … [Read more...]
Top 5 PC Makers Open Your Laptop to Hackers
When you take your new computer out of the box and turn it on for the first time, I'm sure you, like most of us, assume that at that moment, it is as secure as it can be. After all, nothing has run on the machine other than the core of a freshly installed Windows. Well, think again. As you apply the … [Read more...]