Back in the old days – like 2 or 3 years ago – laptops had power adapters that plugged into a charging connector and USB ports that allowed users to plug in USB peripherals like keyboards and flash drives and other devices. In an effort to make things easier for users – and, in fairness, […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]You have to admire the gall of some marketing departments. Today, Google announced that it was shutting down the consumer version of Google Plus after a breach of 500,000 users information. SIX MONTHS AGO. They said they shut it down because user engagement was low – I guess that means that no one was actually […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Web Page Load Times Double Due to Trackers Trackers, those microscopic bits of pixie dust that web pages and advertisers insert into web pages to track our activities, make a significant negative contribution to user experience. Full disclosure – this study was done by Ghostery, who makes software – free software – that blocks these […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]In what is thought to be the first country to do this, travelers entering New Zealand who do not turn over their phone passwords during searches could be arrested, prosecuted and fined more than $3,000. This includes citizens and foreigners. A New Zealand customs spokesperson said that the new fine is an appropriate remedy to […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]An attack that was originally spotted in August affecting DLink routers has spread to over 100,000 routers including 70 different models. The attack originally targeted Brazilian banking customers by compromising their internet router, changing the DNS server and pointing them to a bogus, look-alike banking site. From there, they steal your credentials. Not satisfied with […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Former WaPo columnist turned security sleuth (after the Washington Post eliminated his position because cyber security was not important) reported on several recent vishing (voice phishing) scams, two of which involved large sums of money. These are a word to the wise, both personally and for businesses. In the first case, Matt Haughey, creator of the […]
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