Today’s Tech Sightings: ThyssenKrupp Secrets Stolen in ‘Massive’ Cyberattack Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG conglomerate said Thursday a massive cyberattack stole trade secrets from its steel production and manufacturing plant design divisions. The attack was discovered in April and traced back to February. The company, one of the world’s largest steel makers, is still trying to determine […]
German Firm Suffers Massive Cyberattack; Facebook Tackles Fake News
Posted December 8th, 2016 at 11:49 am (UTC-4)
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Malicious Ads Put Millions at Risk; the Trouble With Smart Cities
Posted December 7th, 2016 at 1:03 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Malicious Online Ads Expose Millions to Possible Hack Cybersecurity firm ESET says infected banner ads have put millions of internet users at risk of installing Trojans and spyware on their computers since October. The company said Stegano, as the attack campaign is called, has spread from malicious ads on several reputable sites, […]
Connected Toys Raise New Fears; Hackers Target Wi-Fi Router Keys
Posted December 6th, 2016 at 12:43 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Consumer Groups Warn Connected Toys Open Bedroom Door to Strangers The Norwegian Consumer Council and various consumer rights groups in Europe and the United States say Internet-connected toys subject children to hidden marketing messages and let them chat with strangers over their Bluetooth connection. The toys also record conversations and send them […]
Wechat’s Censorship Game; FireEye: Russia Weaponized Social Media
Posted December 1st, 2016 at 12:29 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Report: China’s WeChat Censors Users Abroad A new report from Toronto’s Citizen Lab says China’s top messaging app WeChat censors or blocks key words and sensitive terms in messages sent from overseas to mainland China. The block affects group chats of three or more users and messages containing terms not sanctioned by […]
Teaching Kids About Cybersecurity? Ask Garfield.
Posted November 11th, 2016 at 11:10 am (UTC-4)
Children are spending more time online, chatting up strangers and sometimes giving them personal information that could put them in harm’s way. But a new collaboration that enlists a particularly troublesome cartoon feline is looking to teach kids a few things about cybersecurity. Mobile devices have become the babysitters of the technology age, engaging and […]
Tech Giants Brace for Trump Presidency; Russia to Block LinkedIn
Posted November 10th, 2016 at 1:02 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Tim Cook: ‘The Only Way to Move Forward Is to Move Forward Together’ Apple CEO Tim Cook stressed his commitment to diversity and social progress in a message to employees following the election of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. Without mentioning Trump, who had threatened to ban […]
WhatsApp to Add Video Calls; Adult Dating Site Hacked
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: WhatsApp Says Video Calls ‘Coming’ The popular messaging service says it will roll out a version of the app that allows users to make video calls using an iPhone, Android or Windows Phone.Users have been wanting this feature for a long time. Adult Sating Site Hacked, Exposing Private Information The parent company […]
Facebook’s False Metrics; iPhone Price Hike Under Trump?
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Facebook Admits to More False Metrics Facebook once again has admitted its metrics have been inaccurate. Specifically, the company said it miscalculated page views through its ad metrics systems. This, the company said, inflated page views. In September, the company said it had overestimated how long users were watching videos by between […]
Russia Blocks LinkedIn; Facebook’s Fake News Dilemma
Posted November 9th, 2016 at 3:37 pm (UTC-4)
Today’s Tech Sightings: Russia Moves to Block Professional Networking Site LinkedIn A court in Russia said Thursday that the popular professional networking site would be blocked there within 24 hours for violating a law about data storage. Apple’s iPhone 8 May Incorporate Some Next-level Augmented Reality Features After revealing it was working on smart glasses, […]