Hundreds of planes flying commercially today could be vulnerable to having their onboard computers hacked and remotely taken over by someone using the plane’s passenger Wi-Fi network, or even by someone on the ground, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. One of the authors of the report, Gerald Dillingham, told CNN…
Google, along with other technology giants such as AOL, Apple, Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Twitter and Yahoo are requesting congress to stop massive government data collection on digital communication. More information can be read at https://www.reformgovernmentsurveillance.com/ The group sent a letter to the President Obama and several other leaders – read the letter by clicking…
Many users might not know, but Google’s “don’t be evil” department allows you to download most of your information, including a copy of your own Gmail and Google Calendar data. The move is part of the growing menu of “Google Takeout” options that includes YouTube, Drive, and several other products. They’re being developed by a…
The Supreme Court unequivocally ruled Wednesday that privacy rights are not sacrificed to 21st century technology, saying unanimously that police generally must obtain a warrant before searching the cellphone of someone they arrest. While the specific protection may not affect the average American, the court made a bold statement that the same concern about…
This week marks ten years since Kaspersky Lab reported the discovery of Cabir – the first ever worm designed to attack mobile phones. Ten years ago, Kaspersky Lab reported the discovery of Cabir – the first ever worm designed to attack mobile phones. Unlike most modern malware samples, Cabir wasn’t equipped with a wide range…