The best search engines for security-conscious browsing
Jazib Zaman Mainstream search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo are great at finding the answers to our queries at speed. They’re also major data collection systems, tracking the searches your IP…
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A guide to keeping your password secure in 2019
Rizwan Anwar Your passwords protect a wealth of personal information. But hacks and data breaches, phishing schemes, keyloggers, and other tricks used by hackers mean your passwords are more vulnerable than ever.…
Facebook tried to get passwords to attached emails of users
Facebook has been having a bittersweet last few days. Earlier this week, the company opened up their policy to facilitate transparency between posts suggested to users, allowed them to see…
How to activate two-factor authentication on your account
In the digital age, where passwords are the virtual keys to your “house” or “safe” (or whatever metaphor you use), it’s important to have as many layers of protection as…
Your home can be smart or secure, but probably not both
Jessica Baron, PhD We’ve heard over and over again that the Internet of Things and the connection of devices poses security risks. While having your thermostat, lights, televisions, security cameras etc. hooked up…
The FBI is cracking down on fraud against the elderly
On March 7th, the FBI announced the results of its year-long effort to investigate and prosecute those who use technology – from telephones to social media – to prey on…
Ethereum aims to cut its enormous energy consumption
We’ve long known that cryptocurrency is an energy hog. Currencies like Bitcoin, the worst offender, have to be “mined,” meaning that it takes long, intense hours for computers to encrypt…
Chromecasts are hijacked by PewDiePie fans, exposing huge security flaw
Fazeel Ashraf Forget printers getting hacked and informing users to subscribe to PewDiePie, its Chromecast’s turn. A couple of mischievous hackers have exploited thousands of Chromecast devices to promote Swedish YouTuber Felix…
North Korean hackers hacked personal data of 997 defectors
Hackers from North Korea have stolen data from roughly 997 defectors. The defectors belonged to North Korea as well. It seems the hackers wanted to confirm whether the people were…
Twitter security flaw enables hackers access to UK accounts
Twitter has a massive security flaw that enabled vigilante hackers to access accounts based in the UK. Hackers from Insinia, a British security firm, exposed the flaw by gaining access to…
China accused of hacking US Navy
The US Department of Justice has leveled official allegations against a group of Chinese hackers who hacked American computer systems between 2006 and 2018. Among the most noteworthy was a hack of…
Blind, the anonymous chat app, revealed Silicon Valley employees’ conversations
Blind is the anonymous social network that let employees vent their workplaces frustrations. It also lets workers share more serious issues such as improper conduct, wrongdoing, or unfair treatment of employees.…
NASA got hacked, says hackers stole employee information
Muhammad Abdullah After Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) disclosed that it got hacked, earlier this year. According to an internal memo released on Tuesday, by…
3D printed faces can now be used to unlock Android phones
In a time when security should be everyone’s top priority, it seems there are a lot of security loopholes being discovered almost every day now. The latest loophole allows 3-D…
Facebook HQ evacuated due to a bomb threat (updated)
Update: People have been safely returned to the building. Facebook’s spokesperson also clarified that not all of the building were evacuated. Facebook has received bomb threats at one of their…
