How to Stop Getting So Many Spam Text Messages
With every leap we take in furthering breakthroughs in communication, it seems like there's always a way for unwanted solicitations to work their way into our day. From junk mail…
Check for Log4j vulnerabilities with this simple-to-use script
One great thing about Linux and the open source community is that as soon as a vulnerability is detected, developers are hard at work releasing tools to mitigate the problem.…
IPFire Build for Raspberry Pi 3B+
Since the great "supply chain disruption" of 2021 has hit computer chips, and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts in particular, we've been working on an alternative for the AMENDMENT1 in a downloadable…
Log4J shows we must all learn to understand our software
This week has led to yet another major vulnerability being discovered in major corporate software stacks, leading to a massive effort to discover, patch, and update. I remember the first…
NSO iPhone malware builds a computer inside your phone to steal data
NSO Group, an Israeli tech firm, developed malware to hack iPhones by creating a “computer within a computer” capable of stealing sensitive data and sitting undetected for months or even…
Ransomware in 2022: We’re all screwed
Ransomware is now a primary threat for businesses, and with the past year or so considered the "golden era" for operators, cybersecurity experts believe this criminal enterprise will reach new…
Bugs in billions of WiFi, Bluetooth chips allow password, data theft
Researchers at the University of Darmstadt, Brescia, CNIT, and the Secure Mobile Networking Lab, have published a paper that proves it's possible to extract passwords and manipulate traffic on a…
Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA
The main use of YARA, and the one it was initially created for in 2008, is to detect malware. You need to understand it does not work as a traditional…
Simple Data Privacy Check
What can you do in 5 minutes that will give you a concrete picture of your data privacy? Everyone is concerned about the state of their online data privacy and…
Simple Everyday Internet Privacy
Have you ever taken a survey? If you have, you’ve no doubt felt that pang of self-conscious reflection when you are asked to reveal private data like your age, income,…