New Orleans Declares State of Emergency After Cyberattack
By B.N. Frank Technology is great but only when it’s safe. Unfortunately, city governments – and hospitals – being held for ransom by hackers are…
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More Amazon Ring Camera Woes: Hackers Taunt Children and Adults
By B.N. Frank It was only a few weeks ago when Amazon issued a patch to Ring video doorbell users because of severe security flaw. …
Attention: Smart TV Owners –The FBI Has Some Warnings For You
By B.N. Frank Maybe you should have held on to your box TV after all. From Yahoo: But like anything that connects to the internet,…
Google Admits That “Others” Can Access The Camera On Samsung & Android Smartphones
By Alanna Ketler The Facts: Hackers have successfully been able to access the front facing cameras on Google and Samsung phones without permission from the…
Amazon Issues Patch for Ring Video Doorbell Security Flaw. Estimated 200M+ IoT Products Vulnerable to Hacking.
By B.N. Frank Amazon Ring doorbells are very popular right now for homeowners and their neighborhood police departments. However, Internet of Things (IoT) technology has…
U.S. Lawmakers Demand Amazon Disclose How Ring Stores Data
By Aaron Kesel U.S. lawmakers are demanding that Amazon tell them more about how Ring, Amazon’s surveillance network, is protecting consumer data. They cited the…
EFF, Antivirus Companies, and Human Rights Groups Launch Coalition to Combat Stalkerware
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Kaspersky, Operation Safe Escape and seven other organizations today launched the Coalition Against Stalkerware to unite and mobilize security software…
Mechanic Uses His Computer to Stalk and Control Ex-Girlfriend’s Car
By B.N. Frank Technology is like any tool. Some people will choose to use it in ways that are creepy, dangerous and illegal. From Australia:…
Hacker Using Nest Camera Threatened to Kidnap Baby — Father Learns This Happens Frequently
By B.N. Frank A recent opinion piece from Mercury News reveals more of the same – hackers continue to use wireless devices to threaten people…
The Biggest Internet Security Breakthrough in Decades
By George Gilder The current internet infrastructure was built for a simple purpose: sharing information. The information superhighway was launched by academics to allow researchers…
U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients and Canceling Surgeries Due to Ransomware Attacks
By B.N. Frank Being targeted by cybercriminals is no laughing matter – especially for health care facilities. Non-payment of ransomware puts lives at immediate risk….
FDA Warns Again About Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities That May Put Medical Devices and Hospital Networks at Risk for Remote Attack
By B.N. Frank Experts have determined that anything wirelessly connected has the potential of being hacked – including medical devices and implants. In 2007, Former…
ZDNet: Study Reveals IoT Vulnerability to Cyberattacks Is Increasing and Includes Gas Pumps and Smart Meters
By B.N. Frank Internet of Things (IoT) has a 74% failure rate. Security experts have been warning for many years that installing it could cause…
Duke Energy Reported 650 Million Attempted Cyberattacks in 2017. Damn “Smart” Meters and Grids…
By B.N. Frank According to a recent report issued by The U.S. Dept of Energy, cyberattacks are on the rise – to put it mildly….