Source: Mozilla takes advantage of Facebook woes to trumpet isolationist Firefox add-on | Computerworld
Tag: Privacy
Anatomy of a spambot | Computerworld
LiShield Can Block Smartphone Cameras for Privacy’s Sake – IEEE Spectrum
Smartphone Cameras Peek Around Corners by Analyzing Patterns of Light – IEEE Spectrum
7 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities beyond weak passwords | Computerworld
Using strong encryption and passwords is only the first step in protecting your wireless network. Make sure you’re not exposed in these other ways.
Source: 7 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities beyond weak passwords | Computerworld
Congress just killed your Internet privacy protections – Mar. 28, 2017
The House voted to repeal Internet privacy protections. The future of online privacy is now in President Trump’s hands.
Source: Congress just killed your Internet privacy protections – Mar. 28, 2017
Anything you post can and will be used against you
I’ve been saying this for 15 years but noone seems to listen – 🙂
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3179745/social-media/anything-you-post-can-and-will-be-used-against-you.html
And with Machine Learning/AI and analytics it’s getting worse!
How Amazon Alexa Could Have Control Over Data Centers
How Amazon Alexa Could Control Data Centers
Source: How Amazon Alexa Could Have Control Over Data Centers
7 (more) security TED Talks you can’t miss | CSO Online
In this selection you’ll find speakers taking on some of the most pressing, and persistent, security and privacy challenges of our time, from how society can fight the war on terror while maintaining the social values we cherish to Bruce Schneier’s talk on how challenging it is for us to evaluate and understand risk.
Source: 7 (more) security TED Talks you can’t miss | CSO Online
Mingis on Tech: Google goes big on hardware | Computerworld
With the Google Pixel smartphone, Google Home and Google Wifi, it looks as though someone’s trying to build a well-rounded tech ecosystem. Executive News Editor Ken Mingis and Multimedia Editor Keith Shaw weigh the pros and cons.
Source: Mingis on Tech: Google goes big on hardware | Computerworld