iTunes users need to be aware of an ongoing scam which attacks their accounts, racking up fraudulent charges on their PayPal and credit card accounts, according to various recent media reports. IDG News Service, citing the technology blog Tech Crunch and the San Jose Mercury News as sources, notes that the scam dates back to [...]
“A story from CNN today reports that a laptop containing personal information on approximately 42,000 Fort Belvoir Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) patrons was stolen over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The focus of the CNN story seems to center on the fact that it took two weeks for the military to respond and alert those [...]
“Just when you thought it was safe to use your computer, hackers have figured out how to attack everyday items. Your printer, your cellphone — even the blender in your kitchen — can be hacked and used against you. And in the not-too-distant future, as the medical field makes advances with machine-to-human interfaces, even your [...]
Wi-Fi key-cracking kits for the average user are now available in China. The kits, which cost as little as $24, include Wi-Fi USB adapters, a Linux operating system called BackTrack, key-breaking software and a how-to manual. They’re illegal, but widely available in “China’s bustling electronics bazaars.”
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“If you don’t spend your days glued to tech blogs, you might not know about the latest trend among hipster techies: quitting Facebook. These folks, including a bunch of Google engineers, are bailing out because Facebook just changed its rules so that much of your personal profile information, including where you work, what music you [...]
“Modern ‘Cloud Computing’ operating methodology is rapidly adapted by the commercial sector but for many in the government, defense and intelligence sectors these concepts are becoming a nightmare, for the serious security risk they present to companies, and to national security, unless adequate security measures are taken. While the ‘Cloud’ provides for efficient utilization of [...]
“Google’s roving Street View spycam may blur your face, but it’s got your number. The Street View service is under fire in Germany for scanning private WLAN networks, and recording users’ unique Mac (Media Access Control) addresses, as the car trundles along. Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection Peter Schaar says he’s “horrified” by the [...]
A suburban Philadelphia school district accused of secretly switching on laptop computer webcams inside students’ homes says it never used webcam images to monitor or discipline students and believes one of its administrators has been “unfairly portrayed and unjustly attacked.” The Lower Merion School District, in response to a suit filed by a student, has [...]
House thieves have been given a leg-up by a new Web site that allows people to see whether or not you are at home — thanks to information you’re probably already posting online. House thieves have been given a leg-up by a new Web site that allows people to see whether or not you are [...]
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