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Cybersecurity During COVID-19 (Webcast)
Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with McAfee's Baker Nanduru, who had some excellent advice for all of us who are at a higher security risk due to all the scammers exploiting COVID-19.
Facebook Cracking Down on Misbehaving Page Operators
One of Facebook’s main sources of fake news and other inauthentic activity are pages operated by unscrupulous or simply careless operators that post poor quality content.
Be Safe When Shopping Online
With the holiday season underway, a lot of people will be shopping online this year. For the most part, it’s pretty safe but there are some basic precautions worth remembering.
Gmail Anti-Phishing Technology Looks Promising
Phishing is one of the internet’s biggest security risks. That’s...
Facial Recognition Loses Support as Bias Claims Rise
Following the lead of San Francisco, Boston and several other cities, Detroit is poised to end a contract with a company that provides facial recognition technology to its police department.
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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...
Smartphones are popular holiday gifts for kids that come with responsibility
There will be lots of smartphones under Christmas trees and Hanukkah bushes this year, but if you plan to get one...
Protecting student privacy calls for student participation
By Anne Collier This era of big data and big exposure – of all aspects of life to peers, the public and even...
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...
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...
From 'Big Data' to 'Big Parent': Student privacy developments
By Anne Collier Have you been watching the Big Parent response to Big Data? Great lede from Politico.com's Stephanie...
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...
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