Donald Trump Calls For Apple Boycott
Donald Trump called for a boycott of Apple Friday after the company refused to decrypt an iPhone for the FBI. The Republican front-runner said that Apple should be boycotted until it complies with the California court order asking the company…
Bank Bailout Architect Echoes Liberals on Reining in ‘Too Big to Fail’
Bank Bailout Architect Echoes Liberals on Reining in ‘Too Big to Fail’ Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren usually get the most attention in the ongoing debate over reining-in Wall Street, but this week the two liberal firebrands shared the spotlight…
Election 2016 is more than Sanders, Clinton, Trump, Rubio, or Cruz
Election 2016 There was a time in America when there was an American dream. To the vast majority of Americans that American dream is dead. Yes, for the top .1% life is heavenly. For the top 1% life is the…
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…