Mac users are urged to update their systems to Big Sur 11.3 as soon as possible in order to patch a vulnerability that allows a malware known as Shlayer to bypass all of Apple’s security measures, including Gatekeeper and File Quarantine. The problem s…
Established by a United Nations agency that specializes in information and communication technologies (ICT), the very first International Girls in ICT Day was held ten years ago in Geneva, Switzerland. Since then, the annual observance, which falls on …
This week, Apple announced the availability of iOS version 14.5 for its smartphones and tablets. The release contains an update that is a major change in direction and support for digital privacy. If you are concerned about your privacy, you should tak…
Those of you who have been following along for a while now know that I’m particularly fond of my Google Nest thermostat. While I find most IoT devices to be more hype than reality, the Nest helps me be more environmentally conscious — and makes it supe…
Over the past few weeks, data for millions of Facebook, LinkedIn and Clubhouse users has leaked online. In fact, if you total all three of these, it amounts to information of over 1 billion users collectively. But you may have also heard all three comp…
Last week, we unexpectedly lost Dan Kaminsky, one of the security research world’s best known researchers. Dan was very highly regarded and very well-liked. He also did something in 2008 that truly helped save the Internet.
It’s been just over a month since codebar festival took place. The three-day virtual conference was jam-packed with talks, panels, workshops, as well as a series of interactive, social components. As stated on the codelog: “codebar Festival is a new, t…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a #TreatYoSelf moment and bought myself a sweet wallet. Then, over the course of weekend, I noticed that I was getting NFC notifications and couldn’t figure out what was triggering them. Ping, ping, ping! They wouldn’t leav…
While Microsoft offers two products that appear similar, Microsoft 10 and Microsoft Server, the two serve different functions and offer different features. While one operating system is designed for everyday use with PCs and laptops, the other is suita…
Former children’s commissioner of England Anne Longfield is suing TikTok on behalf of millions of children in the UK over data collection that Longfield maintains is without sufficient warning and transparency. According to BBC News, the claim covers a…