We talk a lot about the differences between digital natives and older generations, who came of age way before the internet. That’s because it really can’t be overemphasized: Growing up with access to so much knowledge and so many forms of comm…
We recently learned about major security breaches at two tech companies, Twilio and Slack. The manner in which these two organizations responded is instructive, and since both of them published statements explaining what happened, it’s interes…
Nearly everyone is concerned about their security and privacy, both online and offline. Ever since personal computing became a thing, people have become increasingly better at using PCs to be more productive, better informed, or entertained.&n…
Amazon is rolling out its Amazon One payment service to 65 Whole Foods stores in California. The service uses high-tech checkout devices that allow customers to pay simply by scanning their palms. Customers sign up for Amazon One by registerin…
A crypto investment scam is circulating on Facebook and in people’s inboxes across Europe, Canada, and Australia. The scam encourages people to pay to create an account and invest into a fraudulent crypto investment platform.
The internet is a vital part of kids’ lives today. They see grown-ups and older kids going online with all kinds of devices and they want to be a part of that world, too. Whether it’s playing games or attending school or FaceTiming Grandma, ki…
Dave Piscitello has been involved in the internet for more than four decades and has worked tirelessly toward improving overall security and operations, both as an independent consultant as well as a major figure in various organizations. His …
Just as you wouldn’t put your kid in a car at age 16 and say, “Drive, kid!” without ever talking to them about how to drive — and why speeding or driving intoxicated or looking at your phone while driving is dangerous — you can’t let a kid run…
Out of the 7 million enterprise malware reports that Microsoft had in the last 30 days, over 81% came from education. The next closest industry is retail and consumer goods, at just 9%.
A new phishing attack tries to panic users into entering their company email login credentials by displaying a countdown clock that supposedly shows how much time remains before their account is deleted. When the time runs out, nothing actuall…