Under Armour, the fitness company that owns MyFitnessPal, disclosed today a data breach that affected about 150 million users . MyFitnessPal, a food and nutrition application, earlier this week became aware of the breach, which took place late last month. The breached data did not include any Social Security […] .
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The Blockchain Solution to Our Deepfake Problems
Blockchain has always seemed to me like a solution looking for a problem, which isn’t a criticism. The laser, the transistor, and the integrated circuit all lingered, underutilized, until either the technology evolved, a complementary technology matured, and/or some clever entrepreneur enabled their wide and disruptive adoption. Or take […] .
Yes, Even Elite Hackers Make Dumb Mistakes
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 […] .
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 […] .
Facebook to block data brokers from its ad network
In light of Facebook’s recent privacy woes, the company today pledged to take a meaningful step in writing past wrongs by shutting data brokers out of its multi-billion dollar ad platform. Facebook’s product marketing director Graham Mudd had this to say: We want to let advertisers know that we […] .
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 […] .
Facebook teen-in-residence defects to Google and launches “Lies”
At age 17, Michael Sayman was Facebook’s youngest employee ever. Having already launched 5 apps, he wowed Mark Zuckerberg, earned a demo spot on stage at Facebook F8 conference, and scored a full-time engineering gig as the social network’s go-to teen . Over the past three years, he helped […] .
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 […] .
Nederlandse kansspelautoriteit onderzoekt games met ‘lootboxen’
Het is het laatste jaar een steeds groter wordende klacht bij gamers: lootboxen. Voor wie niet speelt: zie het als een pakje verzamelkaarten, met het verschil dat de kaarten iets doen in een game waar je als speler iets aan hebt. Dat varieert van cosmetische attributen zoals bijvoorbeeld een […] .
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 […] .
What Climate-Conscious Cities Can Learn From Each Other
Zollverein, a former industrial site in Essen, lit up for an art installation in 2010. This story originally appeared on CityLab and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In many ways, Essen is the envy of cities trying to move past their industrial days. Once the steel and […] .
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 […] .
WhatsApp Adds New Visual Tools, Expanding the App’s Use-Case
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is launching a new set of visual enhancement features today, as it looks to broaden its use-case and expand it’s potential. As reported by TechCrunch , WhatsApp is adding image filters, reply shortcuts (which enable more efficient responses to specific messages in-stream), and albums (which group photos […] .
How Users Engaged with the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final on Facebook and Instagram [Infographic]
It’s always interesting to note the actual expanse of Facebook’s reach, and the on-platform conversation volume around major events. The 2017 UEFA Champions League final was held last weekend, and as noted by Facebook “Football is the most popular sport” on the platform. As such, their latest stats on […] .
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 […] .