In the past, people who end up getting malware or virus’ usually got it from opening suspicious files from strangers, browsing a questionable website, or partaking in illegal movie or music downloading. However, with the new Android security vulnerability released last week called Stagefright, it looks like some 950 million …..
Digital Carjackers Show Off How To Remote Control A Jeep
Not too long ago, securing a vehicle from anyone meant removing the faceplate off your CD player, attaching a Club over the steering wheel, and locking all of your doors. But times and vehicle technology have changed. As most modern vehicles are increasingly built for online connectivity using the latest’s …..
VOCM TechTalk – Looking For A Safer Way To Text?
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the Cyber Dust texting app. To listen, click on the PLAY button above.
Contactless Payments – Has Cash Had It’s Day?
While waiting in line at the grocery store you may have noticed a new way to pay for your items these days as it seems like customers have been magically waving their credit or debit cards over a pay terminal without having to manually select an account or even punch …..
C-51 Anti-Terror Law & Our Digital Privacy
Earlier this month Bill C-51, commonly called the “Anti-terrorism Act, 2015” was finally voted on and passed. Amongst much debate and public criticism this piece of legislation promises greater protection of our Canadian civil rights and freedoms – though it would seem to come at much cost having many privacy …..
Keyless Cars Vulnerable To Hack and Heist
It’s a growing trend lately and it has many law enforcement agencies scratching their heads. It seems like thieves are using very cheap but high-tech electronic devices to break through the keyless-entry systems that lock up and allow the start of many modern cars on the road today. It seems …..
VOCM TechTalk Radio Show “The Logjam Security Bug”
Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss the Logjam security bug. To listen, click on the PLAY button above.
Logjam Security Bug
It seems like we just got over the Heartbleed, Shellshock, and Poodle security bugs, only now to see a new one show up called Logjam. A kissing cousin to the recent FREAK vulnerability, Logjam represents another major flaw with the SSL protocol that affects a number of fundamental Web services. …..
Starbucks Accounts Hacked – Coffee Cup Compromise
It’s a convenience customers appreciate and business love – the ability to setup a service to auto-reload your account with money as soon as it gets too low ensuring you have enough to buy what you want. For many people who frequent Starbucks and use their app on their mobile …..
The Deep Dark Web
In a world where everything digital is connected online we are all at risk more than ever. From cars that can be hacked to cell phone apps that spy on your intimate moments to the trafficking of your personal data sold to the highest online bidder – the deep and …..
The Connected Car – Who’s In The Drivers Seat?
Today’s modern vehicle has the computing power of 20 personal computers, features about 100 million lines of programming code, and processes as much as 25 gigabytes of data an hour. As more and more high-tech features like adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, parallel parking , navigation and infotainment systems make …..