Unused Apps Can Impact Smartphone Storage, Performance and Security
I’m old enough to remember those Black Flag commercials from the early '80s with the slogan “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out.” Today, the smartphone variation of that ...
Connected devices at CES raise security, privacy and safety questions
It seems as if almost every exhibitor at CES was showing things that connect to other things. LG showed off washing machines and kitchen appliances that send messages to smartphones ...
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Sony's hacked emails present a teachable moment
by Larry Magid The Sony hack, which the FBI is now blaming on North Korea, wound up exposing emails between Sony executives and others in the entertainment industry, including some ...
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Why cybersecurity is patriotic and humanistic
I'd like to add National Cyber Security Awareness Month to the 4th of July, Memorial Day and Veterans Day as yet another patriotic holiday. And while we're at it, let's ...
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Massive data breach shows skills of Russian hackers
I grew up during the Cold War and, like most people at the time, was conditioned to fear the Soviet Union, which many people simply referred to as "Russia," even ...
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Family Contract for Smartphone Use
Pledge for kids and teens I will not touch or look at my phone when it's dangerous to do so such as driving, riding a bike or walking. I will ...
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ConnectSafely’s Security Center
ConnectSafely's Security Center features our Parents' Guide to Cybersecurity plus useful resources to help protect your family's devices and networks ...
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