Tag: Security
Security & VPS – 5 Questions You Should Ask Your VPS Provider
As we have seen lately, information and files stored on the Cloud are not as secure as many companies claim. Hacks are becoming more sophisticated and more common and while theft of information is still a big concern the recent WannaCry hack has shown how potentially lucrative and effective ransomin ...
Top 3 Best In Test Parental Control Apps Of 2017 So Far
The world of Internet may seem glamorous and alluring but one cannot avoid the dangers and risks that are also associated with it. These dangers are constantly lurking over the Internet and demand our attention at all times. This can be quite challenging for the children who are addicted to their mo ...
Ransomware Is A Billion Dollar Game Of Cat And Mouse
Cyber security is a never-ending game of cat and mouse between criminals and those offering some form of protection, which is why we can never rest on our laurels. Yes, we now have more ways than ever to stay safe online, but that doesn't mean we're threat-free. In fact, according to recent statisti ...
Smart Home Technology Will Get You Higher Property Values
You have to admit it...smart home technology is pretty cool.
"Smart home technology is currently sweeping through the marketplace with vigor and determination," says an article from property management team Green Residential. "Everyone wants to get their hands on the smart gadgets and advanced te ...
How To Keep Your Android Data And Device Secure
The day you started using an Android phone, you made yourself an attractive target for hackers and snoops. There is just so much precious information about your life that gets stored on your Android phone that it makes sense to go the extra mile to keep it from falling into the hands of unfriendly p ...
Top 5 Plugins To Secure Your WordPress Site
If you are using WordPress platform for your business or blog, know that you one in millions. Over 25% of all websites on the whole World Wide Web are using WordPress as its platform. Needless to say that, with such popularity, this content management system is one of the favorite targets for hacker ...
Security Check – Just How Safe Is It To Use NFC?
While many of us believe that some high-tech type of magic casts a mysterious spell every time we use a tap-and-go service such as Amiibo, Google Wallet and Apple Pay, the functionality behind these services is actually much simpler. Put in layman’s terms without any confusing jargon, the process in ...
Uber Hires Robot Security Guards To Patrol Their Inspection Lot
Uber as a company continues to grow, however, primarily adding robot employees. The taxi service has made quite a few headlines since the start. Many people, especially taxi companies and drivers, have long been angered by the rapid growth of Uber. When they announced that they are heavily investing ...
Get Money From ATM With Your Smartphone: Now There’s An App For That
Yesterday we featured an article about future ATM machines, and how they might have holographic, floating interfaces. That would be a big change to the way we use ATM machines now (and a lot less germy). However, there is another pretty cool advancement when it comes to the way we get money from ATM ...
Fujitsu Palmprint Reader Will Authenticate Us All Online By 2015
Being able to securely authenticate and identify ourselves in our tech savvy world is getting ever more important. Innovators are struggling to find better ways for us to do just that. I don't think there is a single method that hasn't been cracked yet, even though they are beyond advanced. Companie ...
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How Hackable Is Your Life & Everyday Tech? [Infographic]
With the increased amount of technology in our lives, the possibility of identifying theft is rising along with it. Whether or not we will get hacked is no longer the question we should be asking ourselves. Instead, we should be wondering when it will happen. It's a frightening thought, no doubt, bu ...
Canary Home Security System Enters Sci-Fi Territory For Cheap
Isn't it weird how nowadays we can monitor pretty much everything going on online, but we can't get an update on how our own home is doing when we're not there babysitting it? There's always a risk that when you get back home, stuff will not be the same thanks to intruders who are out to make a few ...
Groundbreaking NFC Ring Enables Real Life Sci-Fi Features
The usefulness of NFC (Near Field Communication) devices is increasing every day. We've seen this feature in a growing number of smartphones lately, and it's unlikely that it will stop anytime soon. What makes NFC so interesting is its seamless integration and communication with other devices. For e ...
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Leadership Roles: The Changing Job Of Tech Focused CIOs [Infographic]
The leadership roles in large organizations have changed a lot over recent years as technology has permeated every part of corporate culture. We've written about how the role of a CEO has evolved, and today it's all about the role of CIO (Chief Information Officer). With the importance of technology ...
How To Create A Faraday Cage To Avoid Government Surveillance
Edward Snowden has been all over the news lately, and it's raised all kinds of new concerns about government surveillance and privacy. If you thought the government was invading your privacy without your knowledge, would you go so far as to make a Faraday cage? According to Wikipedia, a Faraday cage ...