Does your child show symptoms of the latest digital affliction? Does she experience anxiety, an increased heart rate, diminished attention span, and sporadic outbursts of crying or anger while she waits for her next text? Far from official, we’ve decided to call this highly annoying—albeit treatable— condition “great texpectations.” That’s right. It’s the feeling of Read more…
Recently, a vulnerability in Android package signature verification was announced by Jeff Forristal, CTO of Bluebox Security. Jeff plans on revealing details at the upcoming BlackHat Briefings at the end of this month. Though he has not released any details on his findings beyond the initial blog post more information is becoming available on how Read more…
Sometimes I wish there was a comprehensive handbook given to every parent when they leave the hospital with their new bundle. A real ‘how-to’ guide that provided concrete, black and white rules that you simply needed to implement to have a stress free experience with your child. How I wish!! But instead we have to Read more…
At least once a week I see an otherwise intelligent teenager posting online that he or she is “psyched” about getting some “me time” alone at home. Sometimes it’s a photo on Instagram or a seemingly harmless little tweet on Twitter that says: “me and my bestie are chillin’ at home alone. I love my Read more…
Mobile technology is the new frontier for fraudsters. Most of us don’t protect our smartphones or tablets—and the private information they contain—anywhere near as well as we do our wallets and PCs (even though most us would rather lose our wallets vs. our smartphones). Even the simple safeguard of a four-digit password is too much Read more…
Typosquatting, also known as URL hijacking, is a form of cybersquatting (sitting on sites under someone else’s brand or copyright) that targets Internet users who incorrectly type a website address into their web browser (e.g., “Gooogle.com” instead of “Google.com”). When users make such a typographical error, they may be led to an alternative website owned Read more…
McAfee Mobile Security has identified a new Android Trojan embedded in a pirated copy of an exclusive app from rapper Jay Z. We suspect the malware author is attempting to go after the demand for the app Magna Carta Holy Grail on pirated sites. The legitimate app has been released exclusively for Samsung devices on Read more…
It’s no secret, kids retreat when parents begin to crowd their private space. Have you noticed when you look for your son or daughter on Facebook, you are greeted by the sound of crickets? Don’t worry your teen is just as active in social networks, just not the ones where they will run into you. Read more…
Summer is here and with it comes that foreboding stretch of empty highway parents call summer break. Sure, it’s peppered with sun and fun, snow cones, a vacation perhaps, but then—sometime into the third week—comes the notorious whine “I’m boooooored!” Relax, technology is on your side during those long days, parents. So fire up your Read more…
We teach them how to drive, how to cook, and how to find their way through tough situations. But parents today have added another task to their “essential parenting” list they must impart and that is: good tech habits. The role of technology in families is only growing. Tech has become a rather hefty line Read more…