More than 8.2 billion devices use Bluetooth. Most of our Internet of Things (IoT) devices employ Bluetooth to connect and communicate with each other. In fact, most computers have Bluetooth capability as well. This includes your laptop, tablet, smartphone, smart TV, home alarm system, garage door, smart car, smart refrigerator, keyboard, mouse, speakers, baby monitor,… Read More »
Segway Hacked With or Without Operator Aboard
For all of Segway’s advanced mechanics and incredible feats of stabilization, this futuristic ride hasn’t had the smoothest ride since it’s introduction. Originally launched at the end of 2001 under a veil of secrecy and hype, Segway slowly became more of a punchline over the ensuing years due to it’s inflated price and association with… Read More »
Hoarding Vulnerabilities Makes Me ‘WannaCry’
Hoarding is when an individual has difficulty parting with or discarding possessions regardless of their value. But most hoarders eventually have their day of reckoning when their world implodes and their behavior affects not just themselves, but family and friends. Hoarding security vulnerabilities has similar parallels but on a scale affecting potentially billions of innocent users. In a… Read More »
Can There Be Too Much Big Data?
Can There Be Too Much Big Data? Big data hype is only matched by its actual growth. Experts are predicting a 4300% increase in annual data production by 2020. In 2013, there were 3.9 billion email accounts generating oodles of data which will grow to 4.9 billion by the end of 2017. Big data is here to… Read More »
The Easiest Way To Prevent Your Email or Facebook Being Hacked
The Easiest Way To Prevent Your Email or Facebook Being Hacked My screen popped up with a message from a friend. “Help!” it said. “I’m on vacation and I lost my wallet and I’m stuck! Can you wire me $2,000?” I sent a text to my friend to verify this, and it turned out he… Read More »
Facebook Buying Stolen Passwords To Fight Hackers
With close to 1.2 billion users, 5 new profiles created every second and average users spending 20 minutes on Facebook alone, it would seem that Facebook would eventually outgrow the number of available of passwords. That assumption couldn’t be further from the truth. What is troubling to cybersecurity experts like myself is that while even 8 character passwords… Read More »
Hackers Are In Love With My Printer (part 2)
Last week, I wrote about how weak printer security remains in general. I included a few tips but I do not know if the message got through. Users still tend to think of printers as dumb USB or wireless devices. Modern printers are powerful computers in their own right and when you connect that to… Read More »
Hackers Are In Love With My Printer
If you’re anything like me, you’ve given up on the idea of a paperless office long ago but that’s okay because I’ve grown accustomed to my printer’s Swiss Army Knife ability to tackle most jobs. My compact printer scans, faxes and prints beautiful documents all from the corner of my desk. And many printer makers… Read More »
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