by Michael Bailey | Apr 15, 2014 | News, Privacy and Security
Sometimes, I have no choice but to deliberately stop thinking about the vast security troubles facing all technology users. It can really be intimidating. I should add the word crippling for some users who are so protective of their data, that there is really no...
by Michael Bailey | Apr 12, 2014 | News, Privacy and Security
Major Security Hole for Passwords, Stored Files and Bank Details Discovered For two years hackers have been exploiting a huge flaw in the internet security protocol known as OpenSSL that allowed them to access personal data on computers and take usernames, passwords,...
by Michael Bailey | Apr 10, 2014 | News, Privacy and Security
You can run, but you can’t hide. Yes. Its that bad. Order Chinese online. Buy a soda. Turn on the air conditioning. Now you’ve done it! Hackers Lurking in Vents and Soda Machines By Nicole Perlroth SAN FRANCISCO — They came in through the Chinese takeout...
by Michael Bailey | Nov 13, 2013 | Privacy and Security, Technology
By Kate Murphy, New York Times LIKE most people, Kim Thomas has a broadband connection at home that she uses to check email, surf the Internet and stream music and video. But unlike most people, Ms. Thomas, 56, a program director for a charitable foundation in...
by Michael Bailey | Sep 2, 2013 | Privacy and Security
By JOE SHARKEY, New York Times MY wife looked up from her iPad, where she was routinely reviewing a credit card statement. “You’re going to Bogotá?” she asked. “Not that I know of,” I replied. “So I’m guessing you also didn’t buy a $10 cup of coffee yesterday in...
by Michael Bailey | Jun 12, 2013 | News, Privacy and Security, Technology
I keep saying I should do this, and then don’t. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a good idea. It is! I have a ton of passwords. Lots of people do. Most of us with a bucket of ’em experience alternating states of fear, loss, control, power, suspicion,...
