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CyberSecurity
“Cybersecurity For Dummies” Now Shipping
October 17, 2019Cybersecurity For Dummies, the new book by Joseph Steinberg, and published as part of Wiley’s For...
CyberSecurity
Why Your Complex Passwords Might Not Be As Secure As You Think
October 16, 2019We have all heard the advice that in order to protect our information and online accounts...
CyberSecurity
Why File Based Attacks Still Inflict Severe Damage After 30+ Years
October 2, 2019File-based cyberattacks, in which attackers send files, such as Microsoft Word documents or Adobe Acrobat PDFs,...
Cool Tech
Before We Consider Breaking Up Big Tech, Let’s Regulate Better
September 23, 2019Two thirds of Americans support breaking up large tech companies, according to a poll published by...
Cool Tech
WhatsApp ‘Delete for Everyone’ Doesn’t Always ‘Delete For Everyone’
September 18, 2019WhatsApp, the world’s most popular chat and messaging app, offers a “Delete for Everyone” feature that...
CyberSecurity
Women’s Sexual Habits and Other Extremely Personal Information Were Shared With Facebook By Popular Period Tracking Apps
September 10, 2019Two popular period-tracking apps are believed to have shared their users’ personal information – including details...
CyberSecurity
Incorrect Passwords Entered During Login Attempts Should Be Considered Private Data
September 5, 2019While pretty much everyone in the modern world understands that passwords should be treated as private...
CyberSecurity
Why Scammers Make Spelling and Grammar “Mistakes”
September 2, 2019I am frequently asked why phishing emails and other scam messages often contain spelling mistakes and...
CyberSecurity
Encryption Company Sues CyberSecurity Conference After Getting Booed, Heckled, And Ridiculed
August 26, 2019Cryptography startup, Crown Sterling, is suing the organizers of the Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference after...
CyberSecurity
You Cannot Reset Your Fingerprints: Major Breach In Security System Used By Banks And Police Underscores A Severe Problem With Biometric Authentication
August 15, 2019The fingerprints of over 1 million people, as well facial recognition information, unencrypted passwords, and other...