Mai Schotz On Thursday, a report from the Daily Beast alleged that the Guccifer 2.0 hacking persona —famous for leaking data stolen from the Democratic National Committee in 2016—has been linked to a GRU Russian intelligence agent. What appears to have given Guccifer away: The hacker once failed activate […] .
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Critical Infrastructure Interview with David Harley
WeLiveSecurity sat down with David Harley to get a better understanding of Critical Infrastructure and the role he has played in the area throughout his career. [Editor] How did you come to be involved with Critical Infrastructure? [David Harley] I first took an interest in Critical Infrastructure (CI) when […] .
Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone’s hidden messages…
Apple has confirmed media reports that your iPhone may not be keeping your messages as private as you think. With iOS 11, Apple introduced a privacy feature that allows you to hide message content on your lock screen. The idea if that you may want to know that you […] .
Silicon Valley Uncovered: The evolution of tech, media and its impact on society
In 2010, my dear friend Hermoine Way invited me as the first-ever guest on her then new show, “ Silicon Valley Uncovered ” for TheNextWeb. It aired on January 18th, 2011. I share this with you because the conversation, while several years old now, is strangely better suited for […] .
Study: Russian Twitter bots sent 45k Brexit tweets close to vote
To what extent — and how successfully — did Russian backed agents use social media to influence the UK’s Brexit vote? Yesterday Facebook admitted it had linked some Russian accounts to Brexit-related ad buys and/or the spread of political misinformation on its platform, though it hasn’t yet disclosed how […] .
Social check: staat het internet écht vol met kattenplaatjes?
In de social check leggen we algemene aannames onder een digitale loep. We analyseren of social media onze onderbuikgevoelens bevestigen of ons juist verrassen. Een soort factchecken dus, maar dan met social data. Als je het mij vraagt zijn ze met afstand het vreemdste internetfenomeen: katten. Grumpy cat, lolcats, […] .
Why Personalization Is The Word Of The Moment
In a world of mass-market goods and social media scrolling, personalization has more power than ever This article titled “Make my mark: why personalisation is having a moment” was written by Anna-Marie Crowhurst, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 15th November 2017 11.36 UTC Beanz Meanz Heinz, arguably the greatest British […] .
Another Shady App Found Pre-Installed on OnePlus Phones that Collects System Logs
The OnePlus Saga Continues… Just a day after the revelation of the hidden Android rooting backdoor pre-installed on most OnePlus smartphones, a security researcher just found another secret app that records tons of information about your phone. Dubbed OnePlusLogKit , the second pre-installed has been discovered by the same […] .
Nissan’s New Vehicle Can Be Driven With A Single Pedal
The updated electric Leaf has longer range and more power, in an attempt to undercut rivals from Tesla and General Motors This article titled “New Nissan Leaf has one-pedal driving mode for both accelerating and braking” was written by Samuel Gibbs, for The Guardian on Wednesday 6th September 2017 […] .
The Next Frontier In Fabric Tech Is Reinventing Fashion With Function
Meet LOOMIA, the team of young creatives bent on getting smart textiles right and introducing fashion to the power of the blockchain With objects all around us getting smarter, and more covetable for it, it makes sense that fashion should follow suit. Enter LOOMIA , the New York startup […] .
A New Kind of Social Robot Welcomes A More Human Touch
Blossom is a social robot that looks a little different from the rest More social robots are being created to act as an interactive assistant that helps at home. Most of these robots look very high tech, usually made up metal or plastic that gives them a smooth, flawless […] .
How to Use Social Media to Stay in Touch Before, During, and After a Disaster
I’m writing this article from Beaverton Oregon, one of the tech suburbs of Portland. As I do so, my wife and our family are still trying to get updates on family members in Houston area nursing homes to make sure they’re alright in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey . […] .
A Guide to Planning Instagram Stories for Events
Each new event marks an exciting opportunity – and responsibility – for any brand or business. Whether you’re planning a conference for your customer base, or opening a new flagship store, social media marketing managers now must focus on connecting the experience with their audience – both those in […] .
A guide to leaking anonymously
“But what about the printer dots?!” So you’ve decided to become a leaker. Be it government corruption, corporate malfeasance, evidence of Russian hacking, or just some garden-variety, messed up shit someone wants to stay under wraps—a secret caught your eye, and you’ve decided it needs to be exposed. But […] .
A Guide to Visual Content for Social Media [Infographic]
As you likely already know, visuals are now an essential element of any social media marketing strategy. Initially, long, text-based posts were the primary communications option on Facebook, which were soon replaced with short and spicy messages, ala Twitter. And with the passage of time, and the development of […] .
Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes
Cybercrime has quickly become a major problem for businesses, governments and citizens all over the globe. While awareness of this multifaceted threat is increasing, we’re still making the same blunder when it comes to cybersecurity, as a recent study by the Pew Research Center alluded to. Here are a […] .
Duo: de slimme spiegel met een assistent er in
We hebben het al vaker zien langskomen, het idee van een spiegel met ingebouwd scherm die je nuttige informatie kan geven. Duo, een project dat in de crowdfunding pre-order fase zit , wil nog een stap verder. Een spiegel met een scherm én een virtuele assistent die je dingen […] .
What Types of Content Generate the Best Response on LinkedIn? [Infographic]
Beyond being merely a host site for your digital resume, LinkedIn can be a powerful platform for building your professional brand. This has been strengthened in recent times by the increase in content being published, shared and read on site – in fact, LinkedIn has reported that they’ve seen […] .
While We Weren’t Looking, Snapchat Revolutionized Social Networks
Snap Inc., the parent company of the popular photo-messaging and storytelling app Snapchat, is having a productive autumn. A couple of weeks ago, Snap filed confidential documents for a coming stock offering that could value the firm at $30 billion, which would make it one of the largest initial […] .
Nepnieuws is al erg, maar nepbeelden en -video’s komen er ook aan
“Pics or it didn’t happen”. Je hebt de uitdrukking vast wel een keer gehoord en sinds we allemaal de mogelijkheid hebben om overal foto’s van te maken lijkt het een mooie extra zekerheid om fotografisch bewijs te vragen van een verhaal of claim. Iedereen kan wel van alles vertellen […] .