“Imagine trying to defend yourself against the most sophisticated and modern military opponent by using a moat and a draw bridge. Sounds ridiculous but it’s exactly what most companies are doing when it comes to cyberthreats.”
Google is using your entire search history to create a personalized news feed
“Your search history alone could be enough to paint a surprisingly vivid portrait of everything, from your current hobbies to your deepest darkest secrets. Not to mention everything you’ve ever done in Google’s many other services, like YouTube and Maps. “
Google quietly released a killer new feature in Google Maps
“Google added a neat feature for cyclists in Google Maps in 2014. Whenever you asked for directions from point A to point B, Maps would also provide a little map with an estimated elevation for each part of the route. Now the same is true for walking directions.”
Drones will begin delivering blood and medicine in the US
“A startup that uses drones to deliver medicine and blood to remote areas of Rwanda is launching a similar program in the US.”
If your home wifi router is on this list, it might be vulnerable to CIA hacking tools
“For the past four months, WikiLeaks has been slowly publishing a series of documents that describe a plethora of hacking tools, which the anti-secrecy organization says belong to the US Central Intelligence Agency.”
Jet.com is installing Latch access systems in 1,000 NYC apartment buildings for easier deliveries
“Jet, the online retailer bought by Walmart last year, has struck a deal with smart access provider Latch in an effort to make deliveries easier for its customers in urban areas.”
4 ways to avoid the next Petya or WannaCry attack
“Businesses and individuals have been hit by waves of ransomware in the last few months. The WannaCry attack alone affected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries. Ransomware is malware that locks down an infected computer.”
Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe On Public Wi-Fi Networks
“Free Wi-Fi is a windfall, especially if you’re working from the library or airport, or if you just want to save data on your phone or laptop. Still, you do have to care about security when you’re out and about. Here’s how to surf safely, on any device.”
Here’s how to delete your entire Facebook Messenger inbox
“Whether it’s memes sent between friends or detailed archives of relationships past, Facebook messages can hold a lot of secrets.”
Massive iPhone Leaks Confirm 25 New Features
“This is quite remarkable. Apple’s iPhone 8 may already be the most leaked iPhone in history and we have learned a huge amount about what this potentially game changing phone will deliver. But now two of the world’s most famous leakers have delivered the mother lode…”
