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Coronavirus Exposes Digital Disparities Between Students | Digital Trends

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 mdbincbi

With universities across the country closing their campuses, canceling classes, and moving everything online, the coronavirus pandemic has complicated learning for many students and faculty, despite the wide use of technology to keep classes going. Perhaps the most basic issue is what students will do when they do not have reliable high-speed internet access. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) doesn’t have accurate data on how many millions of Americans lack broadband, but Microsoft estimates it is likely far more than the 25 million people the government agency cited in a…

How Apps Secretly Spy On You With Third-Party Trackers | Digital Trends

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 mdbincbi

The moment you install an app, it begins scavenging and pestering you for your data. It requests permissions to tap into your phone’s internals, asks you to register a handful of personal information — you know the drill. However, no matter how frugal and vigilant you are at each step, there’s still one way most apps end up covertly mining your data. Every app comes packaged with a range of what are technically called Software Development Kits (SDK). To understand these better, think of an app as a Lego house…

We Bought Dozens Of Products From AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart And Wish. Over Half Were Suspected Fakes | CBC News

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 mdbincbi

It’s quick, convenient and ships right to your front door. But a Marketplace investigation found that you can’t always trust what you purchase online — even if the seller, platform or price seems legit. To test how prevalent counterfeits are online, Marketplace purchased dozens of well-known products — ranging from electronics to sportswear to cosmetics — from five popular online retailers: AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Wish. Read full story here: We Bought Dozens Of Products From AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, Walmart And Wish. Over Half Were Suspected Fakes | CBC News

Google Knows What You Look Like. Here’s What It Means And How To Opt Out | CNET

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 mdbincbi

Google’s Face Match technology isn’t everywhere yet, but it’s always looking. Find out what’s happening with your face data and what you can do to stop it. Google’s largest smart display, the Google Nest Hub Max, includes a controversial feature that’s always watching. Face Match, the name Google calls the technology, keeps a digital eye out for faces passing by. When it recognizes yours, it displays content just for you: photos, messages, appointments and even how long of a commute you can expect. Read full story here: Google Knows What You Look…

How Strong Is Your Password, Really? 9 Rules To Make, Remember And Manage Your Logins | CNET

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 mdbincbi

The security of your bank account, Netflix account and email inbox depends on how well you safeguard your passwords. Strong passwords can help keep your data locked down Weak passwords, or overusing the same password, can have serious consequences if your data is compromised — even if that password is strong. For example, companies reported 5,183 data breaches in 2019 that exposed personal information like login credentials and home addresses that someone could use to defraud you or steal your identity. And since 2017, hackers published 555 million stolen passwords…

Windows 10: Why Upgrade Time Has Finally Arrived For Windows 7 Users | CNET

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 mdbincbi

The end is near for Windows 7 users: After 10 years, Microsoft will stop supporting the OS on Tuesday, which means it’s time to upgrade to Windows 10 to keep your PC running smoothly and securely. (Extended support for Windows 8.1 users ends in January 2023.) Some users have been hesitant to make the switch, as the rollout of Windows 10 saw several issues, including a series of bugs that led Microsoft to pull its October 2018 Update days after its release. In April, however, Microsoft laid out several changes…

Electrified Cars Interest More Than Ever, Self-Driving Cars Scare, Study Says | Roadshow

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 mdbincbi

We’re in a new decade, folks, and one thing seems certain: electrification is the name of the game. As automakers look to pump out more efficient sets of wheels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and purely electric cars are the name of the game. Corresponding with the shift in automakers’ resources is a positive shift in consumer sentiment, too. Deloitte, an accounting and professional services firm, showed in a new study released last week that more Americans than ever are interested in electrified cars. Not only Americans, but people around the world…

Opinion – How To Track President Trump | The New York Times

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 mdbincbi

If you own a mobile phone, its every move is logged and tracked by dozens of companies. No one is beyond the reach of this constant digital surveillance. Not even the president of the United States. The Times Privacy Project obtained a dataset with more than 50 billion location pings from the phones of more than 12 million people in this country. It was a random sample from 2016 and 2017, but it took only minutes — with assistance from publicly available information — for us to deanonymize location data…

Data For A Whopping 26 Million Stolen Payment Cards Leaked In Hack Of Fraud Bazaar | Arstechnica

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 mdbincbi

A thriving online bazaar selling stolen payment card data has been hacked in a heist that leaked the records for more than 26 million cards, KrebsOnSecurity reported on Tuesday. The 26 million figure isn’t significant only to the legitimate consumers and businesses who own the stolen cards or the financial institutions that issued them. Fortunately for the card owners, the database is now in the hands of affected financial institutions, who can invalidate and replace the cards. Read full story here: Data For A Whopping 26 Million Stolen Payment Cards…