Video Demonstrates How to Break Into a “Smart” Home with a Laser
By B.N. Frank Adults and children being spied on, taunted and threatened continue to be reported because of how easy it is to hack wireless…
Cybersecurity
New Security System Promises Un-hackable Communications
New computer chip enables information to be sent from user to user using a one-time un-hackable communication Technology overcomes major threat of quantum computers, which…
Recent High Profile Hacks Haven’t Stopped Amazon, Apple and Google from Working Together to Make Your Home Devices Talk to Each Other
By B.N. Frank Does anyone want to be hacked, spied on, and taunted in their homes by strangers? It continues happening with products manufactured and…
Now Hear This: Alexa and Google Home Eavesdropping Hack Remains Unfixed
By B.N. Frank Baby monitors, home assistants, security systems, and other common wireless and “Smart” devices seem to be easy targets for hackers (see 1,…
Victory: Facial Recognition Stopped in Two More Cities
By Michael Boldin Mass warrantless surveillance – a new ban in the East – and an extra push brings down a massive program in another…
New Orleans Declares State of Emergency After Cyberattack
By B.N. Frank Technology is great but only when it’s safe. Unfortunately, city governments – and hospitals – being held for ransom by hackers are…
More Amazon Ring Camera Woes: Hackers Taunt Children and Adults
By B.N. Frank It was only a few weeks ago when Amazon issued a patch to Ring video doorbell users because of severe security flaw. …
Despite Expert Warnings and Accidents, Elected Officials Still Push for Self-Driving Car Legislation
By B.N. Frank According to many experts, Automated Vehicles won’t necessarily make the roads safer – not by a long shot. That has not deterred…
FBI Warns FaceApp is a “Counterintelligence Threat” Because It Was Made in Russia
By John Vibes This week, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning about the popular smartphone photo application FaceApp, along with every…
PA County Election Turned Into “Nightmare” After Voting Machines Malfunctioned
By Tyler Durden A couple of minutes after polls closed in Easton, Pennsylvania on Election Day, the chairwoman of the county Republicans, Lee Snover, realized…
Attention: Smart TV Owners –The FBI Has Some Warnings For You
By B.N. Frank Maybe you should have held on to your box TV after all. From Yahoo: But like anything that connects to the internet,…
Tens of Thousands of Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Energy Dept Including Inside National Nuclear Security Administration
By B.N. Frank Thanks to Nextgov for reporting about a situation that could undoubtedly lead to catastrophic events: The Energy Department continues to botch the…
Google Admits That “Others” Can Access The Camera On Samsung & Android Smartphones
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Hackers have successfully been able to access the front facing cameras on Google and Samsung phones without permission from the…
Amazon Issues Patch for Ring Video Doorbell Security Flaw. Estimated 200M+ IoT Products Vulnerable to Hacking.
By B.N. Frank Amazon Ring doorbells are very popular right now for homeowners and their neighborhood police departments. However, Internet of Things (IoT) technology has…