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Tony Anscombe • 30 Jun 2020 • 9 min. read
COVID-19
COVID-19 contact tracing – technology panacea or privacy nightmare?
How To
What is a password manager and why is it useful?
Privacy
Facial recognition technology banned in another US city
Can a technological intervention stem the pandemic while avoiding the privacy pitfalls of location tracking?
Tony Anscombe • 30 Jun 2020
A password manager can make your digital life both simpler and more secure. Are there any downsides to relying on software to create and store your passwords?
Amer Owaida • 26 Jun 2020
In a move lauded by privacy advocates, Boston joins the ranks of cities that have voted down the municipal use of the technology
Amer Owaida • 25 Jun 2020
Majority of new remote employees use their personal laptops for work
And many of them didn’t receive any new security training or tools from their employer to properly secure the devices, a study finds
Amer Owaida • 23 Jun 2020
Scams
Scam uses Elon Musk’s name to trick people out of US$2 million in bitcoin
The giveaway scheme uses the tech titan’s name as part of Bitcoin addresses for extra credibility
Amer Owaida • 22 Jun 2020
Cyberbullying: Adults can be victims too
Cyberbullying can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. How can adults deal with various forms of online abuse and harassment?
Amer Owaida • 19 Jun 2020
Digital Security
Ripple20 bugs expose hundreds of millions of devices to attacks
Devices used in the energy, transportation and communications sectors are also affected by the flaws in the TCP/IP software library
Amer Owaida • 17 Jun 2020
Survey shows rise in scam robocalls amid COVID-19 fears
The unsolicited phone calls tout everything from miracle cures to financial relief – here's how you can stay safe
Amer Owaida • 16 Jun 2020
Internet of Things
Warning issued over hackable security cameras
The owners of the vulnerable indoor cameras are advised to unplug the devices immediately
Amer Owaida • 15 Jun 2020
