Aug 12, 2025 | AI, business, cybersecurity, Internet, security
Humans are no longer the dominant force on the internet. Automated bots make up more than half of global internet traffic. Your instinct is that human beings visit websites and send email. That’s outdated. Bot activity surpassed human-generated activity for the first...
Jul 22, 2025 | Android, cybersecurity, Google, news, security, video
[Click here for a NotebookLM audio discussion of this topic drawn from my source material.] Google and the FBI took down “Badbox 2.0” last month – ten million compromised TV streaming boxes being used by criminals. Malware on the devices connected...
Mar 11, 2025 | cybersecurity, news, Politics
It’s difficult to keep up with the news this year. Oh, you noticed? I wouldn’t blame you if you’ve given yourself permission to detach from daily updates about the world as a way to preserve your mental health. I understand there’s a lot of that going around now. I’m...
Jan 2, 2023 | cybersecurity, LastPass, security, software
LastPass was hacked. It was a bad, bad hack. If you use LastPass, your passwords are probably fine. LastPass uses a very secure method to protect your secrets. You don’t have to panic. Isn’t the word “probably” an annoying thing to see in that...
Mar 28, 2022 | business, cybersecurity, law, news, Politics, security
Right from the outset, let’s agree to keep in mind that the Russia/Ukraine cyberwar may never heat up. The important developments in the next few days and weeks will likely happen only in the real world of guns and bombs. So set aside the cyberwar for a minute. Focus...
Mar 24, 2022 | cybersecurity, law, news, Politics, security
A lot of experts expected Russia to start its assault on Ukraine with a massive shock-and-awe cyberattack – turning off the country’s electricity, killing the Internet and phones, emptying all the bank accounts, causing planes to fall from the sky. Instead, Russia...
