Apple-FBI faceoff is a timely chance to balance security, privacy
The following editorial appeared in The Sacramento Bee on Thursday, Feb. 18: ——— If Apple must help the government unlock the phone of one of the San Bernardino killers, the “back door” will undermine the privacy of iPhone users around…
How To Protect Your PC From Prying Eyes
Apple made headlines this week when it fought back against a court order to bypass an iPhone’s encryption. What many may not realize, however, is that Microsoft also offers encryption tools for Windows 10 PCs. These tools can keep personal…
Running Linux? You’ll want to patch your system right now
Anyone running Linux-based systems or software needs to prepare for some serious patching. An error in a widely-used Linux library puts hundreds or thousands of devices and programs at risk, researchers from Google disclosed this week. The flaw was discovered…
Meet ‘Locky’, The New Ransomware Virus That’s Spreading Like Wildfire
A new Cryptolocker-type ransomware called “Locky” has been spreading like wildfire to users around the globe, say security researchers at PhishMe. The Locky virus, which encrypts users’ files and demands bitcoin payments to decrypt them, was first sent to nearly…
The question no one is asking about Central Banks
From The Daily Bell Central banks face credibility test … The retreat from unconventional monetary policy was always going to be tricky. While economists are almost equally divided on whether Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen will raise U.S. interest rates…
Hungary Central Bank stockpiles guns, bullets citing terror risk
Hungary’s central bank, already facing criticism for a spending spree ranging from real estate to fine art, is now beefing up its security force, citing Europe’s migrant crisis and potential bomb threats among the reasons. The National Bank of Hungary…
Apple Has Learned The Lessons Of Eisenhower In Their Fight Against The FBI
Apple and the FBI have captured the public’s attention by battling over unlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s phone, but this is about more than one terrorist attack. This is a power struggle over the future of digital communication. Encryption seems…
New stock market crash inevitable
Every production phase or society or other human invention goes through a so-called transformation process. Transitions are social transformation processes that cover at least one generation. In this article I will use one such transition to demonstrate the position of…
EU leaders prepare for tough talks over deal to stave off Brexit
Brussels (dpa) – EU leaders were bracing themselves Thursday for a long night of negotiations with Britain over a reform package aimed at convincing the country to remain a member of the bloc. “This is a make or break summit,”…
Currency And The Collapse Of The Roman Empire [INFOGRAPHIC]
Collapse Of The Roman Empire The Money Project is an ongoing collaboration between Visual Capitalist and Texas Precious Metals that seeks to use intuitive visualizations to explore the origins, nature, and use of money. At its peak, the Roman Empire…