Today’s Tech Sightings:
Young ‘makers’ work with software to program a robot (forefront), using the LEGO Education’s WeDo kit. (LEGO Education)
The Maker movement That Impacts Economy, Education and Culture
Technology is about more than just coding, argues writer Dale Daugherty. “Makers” – those who create and craft using electronics, 3-D printing and a mix of physical and digital skills – are already shaping the future. The maker movement is on the rise and will deeply impact society as it teaches people of all ages and from all walks of life the foundational skills necessary for the jobs of the future.
Flaws in Wireless Keyboards Let Hackers Snoop on Everything You Type
Researchers with security firm Bastille discovered that hackers can record every keystroke on a wireless keyboard hundreds of feet away, using a few cheap accessories and some code. Wireless keyboards are always transmitting; and the vulnerability, called “KeySniffer” allows hackers to listen in remotely and easily read the unencrypted keystrokes – even type on the victim’s computer.
OurMine ‘Hackers’ Now Targeting News Sites
OurMine is a hacker group that considers itself elite and has until now targeted and taken over high-profile celebrity accounts. However, the group’s latest target Tuesday was news site TechCrunch. OurMine hacked into one of the writer’s accounts to gain access to the website’s content management system and publish an article using the writer’s name. The hackers then encouraged the victim to write in to regain control of the account.
More:
- China Bans Internet Firms From Reporting News
- US NIST Prepares to Ban SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication
- New Website Helps Ransomware Victims Recover Their Data
- FBI Probes DNC Hack for Russian Involvement
- Google Launches Emergency Location Service for Android
- Tor Discovers Network Nodes That Are Spying on Users
- Warning: Hackers Can Get Into Your iPhone With Just One iMessage
- Why Marissa Mayer Couldn’t Save Yahoo
- Apple ‘Likely’ to Roll Out iPhones With Iris Sensors in 2018
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update’s Most Exciting Features
- Razer Boss Thinks Singapore Government Is ‘Schizophrenic’ About ‘Pokémon GO’
