Smartphone Counterespionage Tips for Travellers Most people say “who would be interested in me?” but the reality is that foreign governments track Americans for a variety of reasons, both good and bad. Read this article to find some tips that could keep you below the radar and your information safer. Are Surveillance Cameras the Answer […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Mother Sues Alabama Hospital After her Baby Died During Ransomware Attack You know how hospitals say that even though none of their computers are working during a cyberattack, patient safety is not compromised. Unless you were born yesterday, you know that is a lie, but saying anything else would open them up to even more […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Women, Minorities are Hacked More Than Others A new report, released this week, says that lower income and vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by cyber crime. Shockingly (not), the report says that those with lower incomes, lower education and minority groups are more likely to fall victim to cyber crime. While the gap is not […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]In March of 2020 Donald Trump signed a bill requiring rural telecom companies to replace suspected vulnerable Huawei telecom equipment. The government would even pay for the replacement. For whatever reason, the Trump administration never did anything to make that happen. Finally, 18 months later (if this is really a security threat, shouldn’t something have […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Detecting Hidden Cameras in Your Airbnb and Similar Rentals No one wants to think about this, but it is an issue. Especially in private home/condo rentals, owners are worried about you stealing or damaging their stuff. And some of them are just stalkers. Here is a TikTok video from well known security researcher Marcus Hutchins […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]LA Police Collected Social Media Account Info From People They Talked To I’m sure they were just curious. The LA police watchdog says that officers were instructed to collect civilians’ social media details when they interviewed them. An Email from the Chief dating back to 2015. He said it could be beneficial to investigations and […]
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