Tag: security
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USB Juice Jacking Is New Way Hackers Attack Travelers
How to avoid being hacked this vacation season. According to a recent study by cybersecurity firm NordVPN, one in four travelers has been hacked when using public Wi-Fi while traveling abroad. However, unsecured Wi-Fi is not the only factor travelers should be worried about. This month, the FBI published a tweet (see below) warning users against smartphone…
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Amidst Waves of Data Breaches, U.S. Gov Advises Agencies: Implement Zero Trust Architecture
Arguments and questions keep rising following the FAA outage that happened early this year on January 11th, 2023, which resulted in the complete closure of the U.S. Airspace and most of the airspace here in Canada. Although the FAA later confirmed that the outage was, in fact, caused by a contractor who unintentionally damaged a data file related…
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EMP Pulse Attack Would Cripple North American Energy Grids
EMP Attacks: Expert William Forstchen Describes Cataclysmic Impact Washington, D.C., 2023 — An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack above the center of North America would cripple the already vulnerable energy grid, wiping out power and setting off a cascade of deadly events. But just how real is the threat? “I believe the threat of America being hit by…
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The Benefits And Disruptions Of Blockchain Technology
It’s safe to say Blockchain technology has disrupted the internet in quite a dramatic fashion. Despite only being invented about fourteen years ago, cryptocurrency has formed a world of its own and it is now estimated the market will hit well above a $1 trillion USD valuation from four years ago….. Allowing transactions, alongside other…
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Sci Fi Like Devices Part Of Queen’s Park Security Update
Eight years ago at Queen’s Park, the Cross-Border Institute (CBI), part of the University of Windsor, hosted an event to demonstrate advances in security, surveillance and fingerprinting technology. That technology had immediate application for border crossing screening, supply chain security and cybersecurity. The CBI hosted the event as part of its mandate to support ongoing,…
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1 In 2 Canadians Always Accept Browser Cookies
Digital privacy expert explains why often accepting cookies poses cyber risks According to new research commissioned by internet security company NordVPN, only 3.5% of Canadians never accept cookies. To make matters worse, a whopping 43% say they always accept cookies. While most HTTP cookies are safe, some can be used to track people without their consent. Even more,…
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Top sites data breached last year include linkedin
Almost 6 billion accounts affected in data breaches in 2021 The year 2021 was record-breaking in terms of the sheer size of data breaches. According to the data collected and analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, 5.9 billion accounts were affected by data breaches throughout 2021. Atlas VPN has retrieved and calculated the numbers of breached…
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Minecraft is most malware infected game
228k Users Affected, Are You One Of Them? As people are looking for ways to unwind at home, the gaming industry has been one of the primary places people set their eyes on. Not only is it a way to entertain yourself for hours on end, but it is also a place for people to…
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Ecommerce Is Evolving And Here’s How
Thanks to the digital technology, we can carry out commercial transactions online. We can buy and sell items or services, pay bills, make orders, and so much more. Online enterprises are heavily relying on this commodity. This is why we have numerous online businesses nowadays. The infographic below from Subscriptionly will inform you about the…
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True Cases Of Phantom Transmissions And Hijacked Television Signals
The call letters KLEE-TV had not been broadcast since July 1950, more than 3 years before a viewer in London, England picked up their transmission on his television set. Adding to the mystery was the fact that while in operation KLEE-TV was based out of Houston, Texas- an entire continent and ocean away. Since this was an…
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Protect Your Belongings With Self Storage
People often store their belongings because they want to use them at a later time. However, keeping your items in your garage, crawlspace, or any other makeshift storage areas in your home can compromise your belongings and your overall organization and indoor air quality. Instead of turning your home into a storage facility, consider saving…
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How Canada Influenced American Civil War
This August we saw the fifth U.S. Civil War re-enactment at Circle G Ranch, east of Cayuga, Ontario. On Sept. 13, re-enactors of the ‘Blue and Grey’ will go to battle in Otterville. The American Civil War had a tremendous influence on the British North American colonies, and continues to be of mind. At onset…
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VisaNet Connects Two And A Half Billion Credit Cards
One of the many ways the Internet is driving the global economy is through digital payments, making it easy for consumers to buy just about anything from anywhere. VisaNet is the largest payment processing network in the world, connecting 2.4 billion credit cards at 36 million locations across 200 countries. Those are just a few…
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World Agencies Are Eradicating Car Hacking
With Cars becoming more like smartphones nowadays, we thought we’d take a look at the growing concern of Car hacking, a phenomenon that’s sending chill up motorists’ and manufacturers’ spines across the globe, more efficiently than any air-conditioning unit could ever do. However, perhaps even more importantly, we’ll tell you what the world’s governing agencies…
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Portable Motion Activated Camera Replaces Peep Holes
The PHV MAC is an ‘electronic peephole’ for your home security that takes images of anyone or anything that is out front. Its ambient light sensor allows images to be taken up to 30 inches from the door. This battery-powered device features an LCD screen on the inside of the door to display the photos, which…
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Current State of Cybersecurity Doesn’t Work
“You pay your money, as the saying goes, and you take your chances.” says Falkowitz, CEO of Area 1 Security. “More and more these days, it seems like this ‘policy’ is the rule rather than the exception, in everything from health care insurance to the commuter parking lot. Even though you’ve paid for the product or service,…
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What Single People Need to Do Before Buying A Home
The usual route to home ownership tends to start with meeting a special someone. When you’re a couple and you want to begin a life together, it makes more sense to get a new home for yourself. You may plan to get a roomier home for the two of you, and especially if kids are…
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Visionect And Heckler Design Collab On JOAN Digital Office Displays
November 2017—Phoenix, Arizona | Visionect, the maker of the award-winning JOAN meeting room scheduling solutions, has joined forces with Heckler Design, the creator of commercial-grade products for design-conscious consumers and businesses, to create a custom wall mount for JOAN. The powder-coated steel VESA bracket fixes the 6-inch JOAN digital office devices securely into place without…
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Read Here- Putin “Bilateralism” Christmas Letter To Trump
Statement from President-Elect Donald J. Trump (Palm Beach, FL) – President-elect Donald J. Trump released the following statement in response to the attached letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin. “A very nice letter from Vladimir Putin; his thoughts are so correct. I hope both sides are able to live up to these thoughts, and we do not…
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Celebrity Homes: Casino King’s Las Vegas Mansion Going To Auction
“Las Vegas Primm Ranch”…….Michael Jackson called it “Wonderland” and his daughter said it was “Candyland.” The 10-acre compound in a Las Vegas neighborhood of casino owners, entertainers and royalty (Wayne Newton lives nearby and the Sultan of Brunei was a neighbor) was designed to be a secure and safe haven for a family, a memorable…
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Canada’s New ePassport Contains Biometric Chip?
Gatineau, Québec, October 26, 2012 – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that Canada’s new ePassport will be full of iconic images that will make Canadian passports more attractive and more secure. “The new ePassport will be more reflective and representative of who we are as Canadians,” said Baird during an event at the…