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Understanding how your internet works
Despite how dependent we all have become on it, the Internet still remains a mystery to most folks. There’s a good reason for it – it is complicated and for most, it’s not their job, nor their interest, to have a comprehensive grasp of how data gets from point A to point B. But just
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Ransomware package designed for novice cybercriminals
As if the mad rush to “web-ify” everything wasn’t bad enough, McAfee’s security blog now brings us a new, shining moment in Internet history: it is now possible to visit an easy-to-use website to host your own ransomware campaign for the low, low price of free. A group of cybercriminals have put together a service
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Man Hacks Controls of In-flight Plane
A little over two years ago, I wrote about a hacker who was able to demonstrate hacking and takeover of an airplane’s flight control system, and suggested that it may be awhile before someone was able to execute this same type of hack “in the wild.” Unfortunately for everyone, it’s happened sooner than we might
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The human element of technology
For those of us that spend a good part of the day stuck in SoCal traffic, Google’s self-driving car offers a tiny glimpse of future salvation. We’re a long way off from streets filled with autonomous autos, but Google’s cars have driven 1.7 million miles so far, have only been in 11 accidents, and apparently
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Security 1-2-3
Over the past 2 years, I’ve seen the rate of malware attacks climbing at an accelerated rate. This is due largely in part to the evolution of malware as a lucrative crime combined with sophisticated, easy-to-use platforms that are designed for and marketed to non-technical users. Previously, successful viruses and their code were jealously guarded
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Google Debuts Wireless Service
Lest you think the tech giant missed having a finger in this particular pie, Google surprised no one by debuting their own wireless carrier service earlier this week. Though the service is invite-only at the moment and only offered on Google’s own Nexus 6, they’ve negotiated a deal with both Sprint and T-Mobile to piggy
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