by Michael Bailey | Sep 9, 2021 | Privacy and Security, Technology
1. Keep Your Software Up to Date As we saw from the stats above, ransomware attacks were a major attack vector of 2017 for both businesses and consumers. One of the most important cyber security tips to mitigate ransomware is patching outdated software, both operating...
by hmb1 | Apr 10, 2019 | Privacy and Security
These tips will help you stay safe from identity theft and other digital dangers By Allen St. John Consumer Reports March 2019 Just Say No “Be stingy with personal information,” advises Justin Brookman, Consumer Reports’ director of consumer privacy and technology...
by hmb1 | Oct 15, 2018 | Privacy and Security, Technology
A breakup of the web grants privacy, security and freedom to some, and not so much to others. By The Editorial Board The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. Oct....
by hmb1 | Apr 27, 2018 | News, Privacy and Security
For NPR, James Doubek Europol said law enforcement agencies arrested the administrators of a website that allowed customers to launch DDoS attacks. European law enforcement agencies say they’ve arrested the administrators of a website that allowed users to pay...
by hmb1 | Apr 23, 2018 | News, Privacy and Security, Technology
The U.S. government has proven how behind the curve they are on technology, and security oversight. It seems they’re now preparing to prove further poor judgement. Entrusting national security to outsourced cloud services, as well as, feeding a powerhouse...
by Michael Bailey | Apr 18, 2018 | Privacy and Security, Technology
A Bose wireless speaker allows Sapna Maheshwari, a reporter who covers advertising, to listen to podcasts while cooking. By The New York Times April 18, 2018 How do New York Times journalists use technology in their jobs and in their personal lives? Sapna Maheshwari,...
