While it seems that cyber hacking stories make headlines on a daily basis, we do not often hear about the hacking of children’s data. Well, that is exactly what happened last month at the VTech […]
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FBI Director Wants Safe Encryption Practices Stopped To Better Suit His Needs
FBI boss James Comey believes tech companies offering end-to-end encryption should reconsider their business model, replacing them with encryption techniques that intercept and turnover communications to law enforcement when necessary. End-to-end encryption is state-of-the art […]
China Unveils Drone Blinding ‘Death Beam’
China has developed an anti-terror laserbeam cannon that can shoot down drones and small aircraft with 100 percent accuracy from more than a mile away. The official word is that the weapon’s aim is to […]
Longer Lines And Stricter Security Will Mean Major Airport Delays For Holiday Travel
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, the upcoming holiday season in the United States is expected to feature significant travel delays and other logistical issues. With the highest number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers since […]
Google Is Upping Its Email Security Services To Foil Hackers
According to recent reports, email servers are becoming more secure, and the use of strong encryption practices are increasing. However, the news isn’t all good, as the number of internet attacks that change encrypted connections […]
Navy Brings Back Old Fashioned Navigation Equipment As Concerns Over Cyber Attacks Grow
The United States Navy is once again making use of the navigational instrument known as sextants, because unlike modern radar and GPS equipment, the traditional tool cannot be hacked. The Navy discontinued the use of […]
Researcher Designs Low Cost Tool To Prevent Dealerships From Becoming Virus Distributors
A $20 tool may be the key to one day preventing the spread of malware that could infect the computer systems of thousands of cars. The tool designed by security researcher Craig Smith, tracks down […]
Navy Develops New Revolutionary Cybersecurity Measure
The United States Navy is working to develop a defense system against hackers in order to protect its ships from being disabled or controlled by external parties. The defense system is called “The Resilient Hull, […]
Government Working On Developing Mobile Phones With Brain Chips
It seems like something out of a James Bond movie – a mobile phone that can self-destruct if it falls into the hands of someone who walks or talks differently than the intended owner. And, […]
Bumbling TSA Strikes Again, This Time Publishing Photo Of Their Master Lock Keys
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to demonstrate they’re standing as one of the most incompetent government agencies after revelations emerged on Sunday that they had inadvertently published a photo of their master lock […]