The DNA testing company 23andMe has a bit of a troubled past. Initially they said that their recent cyber attack affected only 14,000 of their 14 million users and, in a sense, this is true. What is also accurate is that the hackers didn’t take advantage of bugs in their software, it took advantage in […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The feature is called, very simply, STOLEN DEVICE PROTECTION and that is what it helps do. Will it stop crooks from stealing your phone? No. Will it make your phone less resalable (except for parts), yes. Fact is that a lot of iPhones are shipped to Asia and torn down for parts which are then […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Yes, the group of men and women who would likely be voted as least technically inclined have waded into the AI regulation fight and this is likely only the beginning for them. In the fight before the court right now to decide whether to abandon the Chevron deference doctrine, a 40 year old Supreme Court […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Regulators Going After Crypto Firms A number of crypto firms have felt the sting of regulators recently. The most recent one is Genesis Global Trading. New York’s DFS fined them $8 million and required them to surrender their license for failure to comply with money laundering and other laws. Of course, a key purpose for […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Just to be clear here, the celebrities have nothing to do with this. In one campaign, Canadian celebrity chef Mary Berg shows up in ads. The headlines scream ‘global scandal’. She is depicted in courtrooms, sometimes handcuffed behind her back, etc. Other headlines say her career is over. What is the purpose? Apparently, trying to […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Verizon published some great tips on what to look for in potential phishing emails. Phishing attacks fall into several categories including: So how do you identify fake attempts to separate you from your information and your money? Here are some suggestions. Verizon has examples to peruse (assuming you don’t already get enough) as well as […]
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