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Month: November 2016
Cybercrime / Privacy
When a tiny city of bloggers in Macedonia can fool Americans with fake news, it’s time for serious soul searching
There are times when Americans have been able to show an honorable amount of restraint in their communications. World War II and its “Loose Lips might Sink Ships” campaign, for example, when folks bit their tongues and said nothing about where family members might be when fighting in Europe or [Keep reading]
Cybercrime / Privacy
Here’s the trivial trick used to ‘hack’ Clinton campaign emails; if Podesta can fall for it, you can too
A simple, decade-old hacker trick likely led to the hacking of critical Hillary Clinton staff members. If John Podesta can fall for it, with the Presidential election at stake, so can you. So listen up. I know I sound like a broken record when I warn people to think before they click, [Keep reading]
Cybercrime / Privacy
Alert: That email from your boss might not be an email from your boss; it might cost your company millions
It’s much easier to steal $1 million from one person than $1 from a million people, so naturally that’s where identity thieves have taken their “industry.” Small-dollar credit card fraud is old, tricking corporations into wiring millions of dollars overseas is in. (This story first appeared on Credit.com. Read it [Keep reading]
Features
You can’t spend cash at this bar (and this coffee shop…and…it’s a trend); here’s why
When Sam Largent opened his second bar in the Seattle area, he thought he’d take a bold risk: No cash allowed. Well, no physical currency, anyway. All customers must pay with plastic. Debit and credit only; no greenbacks welcome. “Dealing with cash brings a lot of issues,” says Largent. Like [Keep reading]