Anonymity online: Does it Exist
When it comes to surfing the internet, there really is no such thing as total anonymity; at least not for the average user. Perhaps if you’re a more advanced user, you can find a way to cloak your...
View ArticleAnonymous Targets Hate Group Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church has a long and wretched history tied to their hate-mongering. They are most well-known for picketing funerals of those they feel are “sinners” in some way, typically because...
View ArticleWhat to do when Ransomware locks you out of your system
Between spyware, adware, and the plain old garden variety viruses, you may think you’ve already encountered just about every issue that plagues computers. Hackers and thieves like to keep things...
View ArticleFacebook modifies privacy settings to increase transparency, but at what cost?
Facebook’s privacy settings have always been a bit of a mystery to its users, if not a downright enigma wrapped in a riddle, to its users. With confusing terminology, hidden settings, and dozens of...
View ArticleLaw Enforcement Agencies Want Access to Your Text Messages for Up to Two Years
Several law enforcement agencies signed a request demanding that wireless cell phone carriers be required to retain an archive of your text messages for at least two years, so that they can use them...
View ArticleApple Theft Blamed fir Uptick in NYC Crime Rates; Tips to Avoid Theft
The mayor of New York City is blaming the massive theft of Apple devices for the increase in the city’s overall end-of-the-year crime rate. With over 3,900 theft crimes related to Apple phones...
View ArticleChina attempts to squash any chance of Egypt-like Internet Uprising
China, long known for its somewhat tyrant government and little regard for human rights, has taken measures to ensure that an Egypt-like uprising doesn’t happen in its country by stripping away any...
View Article2013 Internet Security Threat Predictions
At the end of every year, McAfee, the internet security giant, releases a report containing what if feels will be the biggest threats to Internet users the following year. Viruses, Trojans, malware,...
View ArticleIs Your Bank Account at Risk for a Russian Cybercriminal Takeover?
According to underground chatter, Russian hackers could be planning a massive heist of about 30 different banks, and yours could be on that list. Researchers at RSA, a security firm owned by EMC...
View ArticleAnonymous Issues Statement to Expect More of the Same in 2013
Although the 2013 Threat Prediction report from McAfee indicated that hacker group Anonymous was losing steam and would likely fade into oblivion by the end of next year, the group itself recently...
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