More security news Google announces crackdown on Play Store ratings and reviews WSJ website defaced by PewDiePie fan in ongoing YouTube subscribers battle Twitter discloses suspected state-sponsored attack Why BlackBerry should change its name It would be rare to find a modern day adult without at least a couple of online assets. Email accounts, social media, shopping, online photo and video storage, digital money, or cryptocurrencies are just some of the assets we accrue whilst online.Also: Facebook bug exposed private photos of 6.8 million usersOur information stored electronically (either on the cloud, online, or on a device), or domain names and intellectual property, copyrights, and trademarks, etc., could all be left hanging if not administered properly.In February 2018, Facebook had 2.27 billion active users, and there are over four billion email accounts in the world -- most of them attached to human beings. We now live in a world where our online presence can … [Read more...] about Will your Facebook profile live longer than you?
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DOD doesn’t keep track of duplicate or obsolete software
The US Marine Corps, the Navy, and the Air Force are not keeping track of their software inventories, according to a report released today by the US Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG). More security news Google announces crackdown on Play Store ratings and reviews WSJ website defaced by PewDiePie fan in ongoing YouTube subscribers battle Twitter discloses suspected state-sponsored attack Why BlackBerry should change its name Auditors said management at many services part of these three military branches "did not consistently rationalize their software applications" leading to situations where they acquired duplicate applications, underutilized, or used obsolete software.The only military service that had a process in place for eliminating duplicative or obsolete applications was the US Fleet Forces Command.Marine Corps divisions and Navy commands also had a system in place to detect duplicate software before acquisitions but did not keep track of obsolete … [Read more...] about DOD doesn’t keep track of duplicate or obsolete software
Remove yourself from the internet and erase your online presence
There is now a very thin line, easily broken, which separates our physical and digital identities. More security news Google announces crackdown on Play Store ratings and reviews WSJ website defaced by PewDiePie fan in ongoing YouTube subscribers battle Twitter discloses suspected state-sponsored attack Why BlackBerry should change its name Social networks have evolved from the days of MySpace to valuable, data-slurping machines that have information on everything from our friends and family to our voting habits.When you apply for a new job, many employers will try to find and evaluate your social media presence to ascertain if you are a suitable candidate.A misjudged tweet from years ago or an inappropriate Facebook photo can destroy future job prospects or ruin a career. A Google search that reveals an old conviction can make it more difficult to become hired, and -- whether true or not -- allegations of criminal conduct spread online can cause misery.Also: 10 brands … [Read more...] about Remove yourself from the internet and erase your online presence
Paranoia will destroy us: Why Huawei and other Chinese tech is not spying on Americans
It all began about a year ago. At CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the US President of Huawei's consumer business, Richard Yu, went off-script in his presentation to lament that the Chinese smartphone giant has been unable to consummate a deal to sell its smartphones at any large US-based cell carrier. Broadcom-Qualcomm The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad bid. Then Trump ZDNet documents just how complicated this potential acquisition became and what happened once it reached President Trump's ears. Read More See: Huawei P20 launch: What to expect and how to watchPolitical pressure being applied by lawmakers in US Congress on AT&T and other carriers is the root cause of Huawei's woes. US telecom firms are indeed putting government contracts in jeopardy by doing further business with the Chinese firm, so Huawei mobile devices are currently unobtainable from a major US carrier -- you have to buy them in places like Amazon or specialist online retailers, or from Huawei's … [Read more...] about Paranoia will destroy us: Why Huawei and other Chinese tech is not spying on Americans
Researchers slam Hola VPN over absent encryption, user IP leaks
Researchers have warned that a free VPN service downloaded millions of times is failing to mask the digital footprints of users. More security news Google announces crackdown on Play Store ratings and reviews WSJ website defaced by PewDiePie fan in ongoing YouTube subscribers battle Twitter discloses suspected state-sponsored attack Why BlackBerry should change its name Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are used to disguise Internet traffic. A valued tool for individuals living in countries with active censorship, activists, and journalists worldwide, these services are proving even more valuable of late as governments introduce surveillance bills which give them the right to snoop on our online activities.However, a new report suggests that one of the most popular VPNs available today is not doing enough to protect user privacy or security.On Tuesday, researchers from Trend Micro revealed research into Hola VPN, a VPN service used by over 175 million people worldwide.The free … [Read more...] about Researchers slam Hola VPN over absent encryption, user IP leaks