Alan Martin

Alan Martin

Independent Correspondent



316 articles by Alan Martin

Social Media

Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users' newsfeeds

Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users' newsfeeds

Social Media

Facebook will highlight hoaxes in users' newsfeeds

Facebook has announced plans to crack down on spam and hoaxes in the newsfeed, with a note highlighting 'false information' when enough people flag the link as a hoax.

Alan Martin21 Jan 20152 min. read


Survey: young people overwhelmingly in favor of biometric security

Survey: young people overwhelmingly in favor of biometric security

Survey: young people overwhelmingly in favor of biometric security

A survey by Visa Europe has found that the majority of those aged 16 to 24 would feel extremely comfortable with biometric security measures.

Alan Martin20 Jan 20151 min. read


1800 Minecraft logins leak online

1800 Minecraft logins leak online

1800 Minecraft logins leak online

More than 1,800 Minecraft login details have been leaked online, German news site Heise.de has revealed.

Alan Martin20 Jan 20151 min. read


Internet of Things hacking: World Economic Forum warns of "global threat"

Internet of Things hacking: World Economic Forum warns of "global threat"

Internet of Things hacking: World Economic Forum warns of "global threat"

The World Economic Forum's annual Global Risks report has highlighted risks inherent with Internet of Things style connected devices.

Alan Martin19 Jan 20152 min. read


Bluetooth fob used in 2 millions American cars vulnerable to exploit

Bluetooth fob used in 2 millions American cars vulnerable to exploit

Bluetooth fob used in 2 millions American cars vulnerable to exploit

Bluetooth dongles provided to drivers by insurance companies to track driving habits are poorly secured, and could be hacked to hijack cars, reports The Register.

Alan Martin19 Jan 20151 min. read


Aussie Travel Cover breached in December hack

Aussie Travel Cover breached in December hack

Aussie Travel Cover breached in December hack

Australian travel insurance company Aussie Travel Cover has been breached in a hack that has seen 'hundreds of thousands' of travel records stolen, reports Yahoo News Australia.

Alan Martin19 Jan 20151 min. read


Video

How to make sure Adobe Flash is up to date

How to make sure Adobe Flash is up to date

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How to make sure Adobe Flash is up to date

Follow these simple steps to make sure your Adobe flash player is up to date and to avoid any potential cyber attacks.

Alan Martin16 Jan 20150 min. read


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5 tips to help you stay safe on Instagram

5 tips to help you stay safe on Instagram

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5 tips to help you stay safe on Instagram

Instagram has many settings to make sure your photos are kept safe and secure. Start with these top five tips/

Alan Martin16 Jan 20150 min. read


Scams

Politicians and journalists stung by fake open Wi-Fi protest

Politicians and journalists stung by fake open Wi-Fi protest

Scams

Politicians and journalists stung by fake open Wi-Fi protest

Delegates were left red-faced after connecting to an open Wi-Fi network set up to protest mass digital surveillance.

Alan Martin16 Jan 20151 min. read