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The generation of images, videos, and voices through artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that demands we establish clear criteria and good habits to defend ourselves from the dangers of abusing these technologies. Deepfakes are already part of our everyday online life, so it is a very good idea…
Top Online Scams to Be Aware of in 2025
Antivirus Jul 31, 2025
The internet is undoubtedly full of great content, hobbies, information, offers, products, and people, but there’s also a darker side to it. We might not realise it, but every day we’re exposed to threats and scams as we navigate the online world. Curiosity and trust can be exploited to lure…
With millions of active users worldwide, Avast stands as a benchmark in cybersecurity. Why? Because of the quality of its solutions, the reach of its tools and because it is a platform in continuous evolution. A platform that today, once again, places our security at the forefront by reinforcing every…
The much loved app will live on in the Windows Store. Earlier this week, the internet expressed its collective outrage over an announcement by Microsoft. The news contained a list of programs that would either be killed off entirely or no longer receive updates and support with the rollout... Read more
WhatsApp Falling Foul Of Chinese Censors?
NewsSocial Media July 26, 2017
Is WhatsApp being censored in China? If news reports and some users in the country are to be believed, it might be. According to the BBC, many users have reported that voice messages and media files such as videos and pictures will no longer send to their intended destinations... Read more
Alphabet’s Google smart glasses, Google Glass have returned, and it turns out they never really went away… But this time instead of attempting to sell it to the consumer market, the tech giant are selling it directly to industry and business calculating that the new ‘Glass Enterprise Edition’ with... Read more
Number of vulnerabilities found by IOActive security researcher. Connected devices are a double-edged sword these days. The added convenience and functionality has to be weighed against the security concerns associated with unsecured networks and hacking. One researcher has just discovered that the latest vulnerable tech comes from high-end hoverboards... Read more
Indonesia Blocks Telegram Messaging Service Over Security Concerns. The tech industry has been called upon by multiple sources to step in and take a more active role in thwarting terrorism. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms have been loudly criticized for not doing more to curb suspected terrorists’... Read more
Deal made two years after massive data breach. The Toronto, Canadian based parent company of the now infamous infidelity dating site Ashley Madison has reached a $11.2 million settlement deal with US class action lawsuits, after a massive security breach two years ago that made headlines the world over.... Read more
New emoticons from Google, Apple, and others including the Unicode Consortium are set to make their debut later this year on a device near you. World Emoji Day took place on July 17th, and to celebrate, companies like Google and Apple took the opportunity reveal the final versions of their... Read more
Dow Jones Suffers An “OverExposure” Breach
News July 20, 2017
Security researcher finds trove of customer information on Amazon S3 hosted server. Experts and advocates like those at the Identity Theft Resource Center have been tracking record-setting numbers of data breaches year after year for over a decade. They’ve been at the forefront of recording these events, through the... Read more
But don’t worry! Google Drive and Photos are still available. Google has introduced what it claims to be a simpler, faster and more reliable way to protect files and photos for its users. Called Google Backup and Sync (available for Windows and Mac), the new tool replaces the Google Drive... Read more
Uber Now Cares About Your Privacy
NewsPrivacy and Security July 18, 2017
New tool means its staff know less about you. Ride sharing service Uber has had so many misdeeds and allegations lobbed in its collective direction that it’s become almost synonymous with shady business, but a new announcement proves just how much the company really cares about your privacy. It will be introducing... Read more
Response clarifies statements published in Bloomberg Businessweek. The spy games are afoot these days, or at least the accusations of such games are flying. From stolen NSA cybertools that led to the WannaCry ransomware attack to Russian interference in the recent US presidential election, the media has its hands full... Read more
… And A $1K+ Pricetag! Tech innovation is a strange arena. On the one hand, new products and concepts are being leaked online every day. At the same tine, it can feel like manufacturers are in a race to see who can put out nearly identical products in an... Read more
Apple appear to be making medical moves. In the latest “this could be amazing but no it’s probably not but oh wait yes it might be headline,” reports have surfaced that Apple might be engaged in some top-secret research and acquisitions that will someday enable your iPhone to store... Read more
POTUS accused of violating constitutional rights. President Donald Trump and several other serving members of the White House staff have found themselves being sued by the Knight First Amendment Institute, which is alleging that the president’s blocking of Twitter users who make fun of him, violates the Constitution of the... Read more
But for now it’s for Windows 10 Insiders only. Double check the date if you want, but it’s not April 1st, and Microsoft really have made the Ubuntu Linux operating system (OS) available on the Windows Store. Canonical, the developer of the Ubuntu version of Linux, have announced the unprecedented... Read more
If you’re not freaking out, your not paying attention. Facebook, Alphabet (Google), Twitter, Amazon, Netflix, and dozens of other tech firms and websites from porn and dating sites, to Reddit and AirBnB, got together for a day of action to protest proposed changes to US net neutrality rules, on... Read more
Decision comes as company increases focus on cloud computing. Microsoft has confirmed speculation in the industry that it will to lay off thousands of workers as the tech giant moves further into its cloud computing operations, namely Azure. Microsoft plans to cut “thousands” of jobs, with a majority of... Read more
Tech giants rally today in support of net neutrality Today, some of the world’s biggest internet companies and activist groups are coming together to protest the FCC’s proposed rollback of net neutrality protections. It’s tiring to have think you’ve won a significant victory for mankind, only to have the political winds... Read more