Google has announced that it will shortly begin to phase out the green lock “Secure” indicator next to URLs on Chrome. According to Google, it’s no longer so important you know which web pages are secured by HTTPS, but that you know which ones are not. Essentially, Google’s new approach is that security should be normal and […]
LAGOS BLOCKCHAIN TECNOLOGY SUMMIT-9 DAYS TO GO
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE REGISTRATION The Blockchain Technology Summit in Lagos Nigeria features an inspiring day of talks and workshops by professional experts focused on Blockchain technology, innovation and possibilities. They will discuss discuss all the opportunities, challenges and exciting possibilities in innovation and disruption that can be leveraged around the world using this […]
Russian Hackers Target US Military Families
New finding puts individual families in the cross-hairs in a terrifying way. The Russian hacking scandal is far from being understood or solved, at least as it pertains to the last US presidential election. Further hacking occurs almost daily, with different Russian operations–some the work of rogue groups and others reportedly being state-sponsored–bearing the blame. […]
How to Maintain Privacy in Today’s Internet-Post Cambridge
A guide to apps, data settings and how to keep your data private. Whether you are looking to download software or are concerned about how your online activity is gathered and analysed, the need to stay private when using the internet has been brought into sharp focus in recent months. How, then, can you stay private in […]
Are Bitcoins DESTROYING The Planet?
The energy required to mine a single Bitcoin has more than doubled in the last six months. Cryptocurrency has faced a number of setbacks for some investors since it first became a hot-ticket investment opportunity, including international legislation against mining and trading, accusations of hacking in order to hijack others’ computers for mining, heavy competition […]
DOORBELL OPENED BY SECURITY FLAW
Connected doorbell vulnerability exposed. Internet connected tech has worked its way into a lot of aspects of everyday life. From IoT medical implants to crock pots that you can turn on and off from anywhere with your smartphone to light bulbs that respond to feedback from the connected thermostat in order to save energy , […]
LAGOS BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT IN LAGOS NIGERIA Some say blockchain is the future of more than just currency. Today there are a plethora of blockchain conferences, blockchain networking events and more happening around the world. Whether you’re a savvy investor, a blockchain diehard or someone who is just interested in learning more about this pivotal technology, […]
Faebook Data Harvesting Scandal—ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Facebook makes most of its money from advertising, and – as the Cambridge Analytica scandal continues to haunt Mark Zuckerberg’s company – users are demanding to know how their data is being wrangled and harvested. But while concern about Facebook user privacy has spiked, it’s been clear since Facebook’s inception that its business is based […]
Your Twitter Account is at RISK as 330 million users were asked to change their Password
Some 330 million users urged to change passwords after apparent bug left data in plain site. In a series of tweets and a blog Twitter announced that due to a software glitch, millions of Twitter users passwords had been stored in plain text files without any encryption. The good news so far at least, is that there’s […]
You Can Now SHOP Right Inside Instagram
Register your card, set up a PIN and start buying things without ever leaving Instagram. In a world swirling with controversy over fake news, bot accounts, and roughshod privacy tactics, it’s nice to know there’s one social media outlet that is still just duck-billed selfies and photoshopped celebrities. Instagram, despite its ownership, has as-of-yet seemingly stayed […]