Yikes! I've Lost My Mobile Phone
Tuesday June 29, 2010
It's a sickening feeling, to suddenly realize that your smartphone (along with its pictures, business contacts, emails, etc.) is still in the backseat of a taxi. Or worse yet, that ... Read More
Free Horse Boy: Google Has Crossed the Line
Friday June 25, 2010
It's bad enough that Google Street View cars cruise freely through your neighborhood, snapping pictures that show the entire universe you've neglected to mow the front lawn.
It's even worse when ... Read More
Connecticut to Investigate Google
Wednesday June 23, 2010
On Monday, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced that his office will lead an investigation into Google's collection of personal WiFi data.
Google Street View cars have been collecting unsecured WiFi ... Read More
Gimme Security
Monday June 21, 2010
Wikileaks is Protected in Iceland
Thursday June 17, 2010
Wikileaks has been granted legal protection in Iceland.
On Thursday, Iceland's Parliment adopted the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, in hopes of making their nation a haven for whistle blower web ... Read More
Over $200K Skimmed from NY ATMs
Sunday June 13, 2010
Bank of America ATM users in Suffolk NY lost over $200,000 to ATM Skimmers between April and May.
ATM Skimming is a growing crime in which criminals attach a device ... Read More
The iPad Hack: What Happened?
Thursday June 10, 2010
To paraphrase Ben Franklin, Those who sacrifice security for convenience deserve neither.
That may seem a little too hard on the folks at ATT&T, but the iPad hack disclosed yesterday ... Read More
The iPad Hack
Thursday June 10, 2010
114,000 iPad owners, including prominent members of the military, media and business communities, have had their email addresses hacked.
The breach was reported yesterday by Gawker. Goatse Security, a group of ... Read More
Experian Sings the Blues
Tuesday June 8, 2010
Shoulda gone to free credit report dot com
I coulda seen this comin' at me like an atom bomb
So sang the deadpan guy in the pirate suit. What he probably didn't ... Read More
Disasters are Everywhere
Monday June 7, 2010
Seems like you can't pick up the paper (does anyone still do that?) or check the headlines on your mobile device without seeing a new disaster.
Haiti, Chile, Times Square ... Read More
Smart Malware Could be Headed Your Way
Wednesday June 2, 2010
Dr. Kevin Hamlen is warning that, unless preemptive steps are taken, "reactively adaptive malware" could one day threaten the world's computers.
Dr. Hamlin envisions a form of malware with the intelligence ... Read More
Decentralize the Web
Wednesday June 2, 2010
The final numbers are in. What began as four nerds with an idea about online privacy has become a movement.
6,480 people have backed Diaspora by pledging a cumulative $200,647 to ... Read More