In his latest newsletter, the venerable Steven Levy unpacked the background for the kerfuffle surrounding Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book. While there…
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Under the rug The darkside of technology, particularly regarding social media and the AI stampede, continues to unfold, with whistle-blower testimonies and books. Even a movie now & then, like The Social Dilemma. We’re in a political climate where hypocrisy is no longer a disqualification. Yet again money muddies moral missteps. Ancient wisdom butts heads…
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This MacWorld article “What you need to know about the Flashback trojan” provides an overview of this malware and the associated risk. Flashback is the name for a malicious software program discovered in September 2011 that tried to trick users into installing it by masquerading as an installer for Adobe Flash. Cnet’s MacFixIt followed up with several articles on this malware, discussing how to check your computer and what to…
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Walt Mossberg’s recent article “4G or Not 4G: A Guide to Cut Through All the ‘Fast’ Talk” discusses the current state of mobile device connection speed. Of all the confusing technology terms used in consumer marketing today, perhaps the most opaque is “4G,” used to describe a new, much faster generation of cellular data on smartphones, tablets and other devices. It sounds simple, but there are many varieties of 4G…
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The latest issue of Vipre Security News notes: … There you are, casually downloading an update, when you suddenly find that you’ve also downloaded an unwanted toolbar… or worse. It’s called piggybacking and it’s an industry phenomenon that enables other software to “piggyback” on software your download. Yes, you must opt-in to receive the “selected” software, but many opt-in checkboxes are preselected … Opt-ins should just not be preselected. Here…
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The Government’s Information Assurance Mission at NSA issued “Best Practices for Keeping Your Home Network Secure” in April 2011. The document summarizes recommended practices for home personal computers and networks.
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The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) maintains a Web page for alerting the public to recent scams and online frauds: http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/e-scams