Tag: Security

Internet security and privacy news.

6 Tech Devices That Will Protect Your Home When You’re Away

Protecting the safety of your family and your home is one of the most important things that you can do. With the vast number of technological advances, you can expand your protection plan beyond a home alarm. There are many other gadgets that you can use to protect your loved ones from harm. Here are 6… Continue reading 6 Tech Devices That Will Protect Your Home When You’re Away

LinkedIn Sharing Is Broken, Reports Multiple Users

If you are having problems posting to your LinkedIn profile, you are not alone. This morning when I tried to share articles from DashBurst and other sites with my LinkedIn connections, I received an ugly red error message. I’ve also confirmed that several other colleagues are seeing the same anomaly, as well, from different IPs.… Continue reading LinkedIn Sharing Is Broken, Reports Multiple Users

New Free Expression Tools by Google Ideas to Help Fight Censorship Worldwide

For as long as people have had new ideas, others have stopped at nothing to try to silence them. Did you know that one out of every three people lives in a censored society? In the digital world, those looking to suppress speech can use filters to block pertinent content or even target attacks to… Continue reading New Free Expression Tools by Google Ideas to Help Fight Censorship Worldwide

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Are you a human being? If so, you have the right to life, freedom and safety, as declared in 1948 by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. No matter your race, religion or nationality, we are all born free and equal. However, it seems nations continue to ignore basic human rights… Continue reading The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Facebook Removing the Option to Hide Your Name from Search Results

If you’re one who likes to stay hidden from strangers on Facebook, things are about to get a little complicated for you on the network. Facebook has announced that it will soon remove the option to hide your name from search results within the site. The older setting, called “Who can look up your Timeline… Continue reading Facebook Removing the Option to Hide Your Name from Search Results

How Local and Federal Authorities Are Already Putting Twitter Alerts to Work

Twitter recently unveiled an alerts system that can be used by certain organizations to make critical announcements to the public. People can subscribe to alerts within their timelines, as push notifications on Android and iOS devices, and as SMS notifications. Just two weeks into the new Alerts program, several local and federal authorities have already… Continue reading How Local and Federal Authorities Are Already Putting Twitter Alerts to Work

How the Bible Is Telling Hackers Your Passwords

It turns out the new passwords you keep coming up with for your accounts are actually from the Old Testament. So the Bible is now giving your passwords away to hackers or anyone else who has read it, according to a new report on the future of password cracking. Password security researcher Kevin Young told… Continue reading How the Bible Is Telling Hackers Your Passwords