Despite Serious Eradication Efforts, Zeus Malware Still a Major Problem
Zeus malware has been the malware of choice for many cyber criminals. It’s been responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars of losses (http://ow.ly/6DXXH) from small businesses, governments, and...
View ArticleWhy You Don’t Need Adobe Reader
I recently read an article (http://ow.ly/6E5dr) by one of my favorite security gurus, Michael Horowitz. It’s a bit long but very thorough and contains a discussion of the safety and security of Adobe...
View ArticleGenerating Electricity While You Walk?
That’s the concept of some researchers from from the University of Wisconsin Madison. They think the concept may be able to generate as much as 20 watts wile you walk. Here are some quotes from an...
View Article10 Consumer Groups, Lawmakers Want Facebook Privacy Investigation
Australian Nik Cubrilovic recently wrote a blog post entitled “Logging out of Facebook is not enough” (http://ow.ly/6KGi2). In that post Nik revealed that Facebook was tracking users even after they...
View ArticleIs This the Future of HealthCare?
Finally, someone is using technology to revolutionize healthcare administration. Every time I’m in a doctor’s office, filling out yet another set of paperwork (on paper), I wonder why I can’t do that...
View ArticleOfficials Admit Sophisticated Cyber Attacks on Utilities & Industries
I wasn’t aware that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has “defense labs intended to protect the nation’s power grid, water systems and other vulnerable infrastructure.” That’s a good thing. In...
View ArticleMalware – The Latest Exploits
These stories, taken from August & September 2011, show cyber criminals exploiting every human emotion to get malware into your computer. The more you know about their methods, the safer you will...
View ArticleCan You Say “Government Watchdogs?”
Just this week 2 stories broke on the possibility of governments, the U.S. And Germany, encroaching on the privacy of private citizens. 10/7/11 – “An internal U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
View ArticleThe Very Real Dangers of Oversharing Online
February 2010 – Please Rob Me – http://ow.ly/6Tlvs PleaseRobMe.com is a website that uses Twitter’s search functionality to show location-based messages. Their goal is to raise awareness about the...
View ArticleI’mmmmmm baaaacccckkkk! TechTeachToo Re-awakens.
In case you don’t recall, at some point you signed up to receive technology-related e-mails from TechTeachToo. My name is Dave. I recently recently retired and decided to re-activate my blog...
View ArticleHelp for the ‘Texting While Walking’ Crowd
We’ve all seen them, those that are so absorbed in their smartphone that they attempt to walk while texting or answering e-mail, etc. Here’s a quick – and funny – video that explains the problem, as...
View ArticleEuropean Skimmers Moving Beyond ATMs
Diligent cybercrime sleuth Brian Krebs reports (http://ow.ly/jEl3O) that in Europe “innovative skimming devices are turning up on everything from train ticket kiosks to parking meters and a host of...
View ArticleCredit Card Fraud is Everywhere – Just Ask the Chief Justice
The Washington Post recently reported (http://ow.ly/jEnJT) that Chief Justice John Roberts was forced to cancel at least one credit card because someone else had gotten the number.
View ArticleRussian-Ukranian Botnet Group Busted – Details of an Advanced Botnet
A joint Ukrainian and Russian law enforcement operation busts the alleged boss of the Carberp botnet and malware development group. The bust included about 20 developers of the malware-driven botnet...
View ArticleIn the News…
4/4/13 - Mobile Phone is 40 Years Old: Facts and Future, Full story here: http://ow.ly/jLlYL 4/1/13 - American Gangs Use Internet for Bragging, Not Cybercrime, Full story here: http://ow.ly/jLbMa...
View ArticleIncreasing ‘Extreme’ Rains vs. High-Risk Dams & Levees
A recent article caught my eye: Federal study: Global warming means stronger ‘extreme’ rains – http://ow.ly/jNvDq In part, the article says: Global warming will make cases of “extreme” rainfall even...
View ArticleThe Never Ending Facebook Scams
I ran across a story about ‘Like Farming” the other day – yet another Facebook scam. That got me started. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t dislike Facebook, but I don’t use it much either. The problem is...
View ArticleSmartphone Hacking Threats Becoming a Reality
Here’s a scary article (http://ow.ly/jEofK) written by Bob Sullivan, a columnist for NBC News. For the last several years I’ve read a lot about the security dangers of smartphones. But I have yet to...
View ArticleThe Facebook Phone – a Fresh Perspective
Facebook Phones Home (http://ow.ly/jWrao) I’ve been reading Bob Rankin’s e-mail newsletter on and off for several years. He’s quite knowledgeable, tech-savvy and easy-going… until now. This is the...
View ArticleWould You Allow Your Boss Access to Your Social Media Accounts?
Should your boss ever have access to your social media accounts, such as Facebook? An amendment to a recent bill in Washington State (http://ow.ly/jWqsl) would have allowed employers to ask for a...
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