SENATE May 13, 2020 Senate rejects FISA amendment to bar warrantless surveillance of web browser history The Senate narrowly rejected an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which would have prohibited law enforcement officials from monitoring people's web browsing history, search history, and library records without obtaining a warrant first.
Privacy May 13, 2020 Sick of being tracked? Use these Google alternatives Think for a minute about what Google doesn’t know about you. Its search engine dominates the competition and it runs apps and services that know what you’re watching, where you’re going and what you’re interested in online.
China May 1, 2020 How China uses its massive surveillance apparatus to track its citizens, keep them in line China has amassed a vast collection of information about its people in recent years as the Chinese Communist Party continues to deploy its surveillance apparatus to exercise control over its 1.4 billion inhabitants at the expense of privacy.
Coronavirus May 1, 2020 Amid surge in use due to pandemic, ‘dangerous’ security holes found in online learning software: report As students stay at home and turn to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, security landmines await them, says a new report.
Coronavirus April 25, 2020 10 COVID-19 scams spreading right now that people are falling for The numbers are staggering. The Federal Trade Commission says coronavirus-related scams have cost Americans $13.4 million so far this year. Google blocks more than 100 million phishing emails every day as criminals try to steal money and personal information. About 18 million of them are coronavirus-related.
TECH April 24, 2020 Free tools to check if your Mac or Windows computer is infected with a virus If you’re out of work, the worst thing you can do is Google search “make money at home.” You’ll be hit with a ton of scams. Tap or click here for a list of 40 legitimate companies hiring right now.
Google April 20, 2020 ACLU says Google-Apple coronavirus contact tracing effort poses 'significant risk' to privacy, civil liberties The recently announced contact tracing effort from Google and Apple to stem the spread of coronavirus poses a risk to privacy and civil liberties, according to privacy advocates.
TECH April 11, 2020 10 tech spring cleaning tips for the quarantine era For tens of millions of us, quarantine has meant staying at home, indoors, often with nothing to do. Well, maybe not “nothing.” Tap or click here for the 10 best sites for watching free movies.
Hackers April 9, 2020 5 router settings you must change to protect your network While the world is focused on the coronavirus, malicious hackers, cybercriminals and scammers are pushing out their own form of malware. IBM’s X-Force reports that COVID-19 related spam is up a whopping 14,000% over the last few weeks. Fake coronavirus cures, phony stimulus checks and convincing robocallers are competing for your money.
Coronavirus April 7, 2020 Facebook is building a coronavirus 'heat map,' asking users about their symptoms Facebook, which has made several overtures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, announced it would start to ask some of its U.S.-based users about their health in an effort to give researchers more information about self-reported COVID-19 patients.
Privacy April 5, 2020 Stimulus check scams, sanitize food deliveries, spying bosses and more: Tech Q&A Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.