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...
Dec 1, 2021 | business, crypto, news, Politics
The failed attempt by an Internet mob to buy the US Constitution might be my favorite story of the year. It’s a revenge story! It’s loaded with crypto weirdness! It features thousands of people banding together for giggles! It’s got ties to conspiracy theories and...
Oct 3, 2021 | business, news, Politics
The supply chain is all screwed up. It’s going to dominate our conversations for the next few months. I know, you have enough crises to worry about, thank you very much, no need for one more. Bad news: what’s unfolding right now in “supply chain disruption”...
Sep 6, 2021 | Android, Apple, business, Chrome, Facebook, Google, law, Microsoft, news, Politics, Windows11
Since it’s a short week, here’s a collection of brief updates about stories you thought I had beaten to death already. Apple postpones CSAM features After criticism and pushback on its plans to scan photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Apple said...
Aug 25, 2021 | Apple, business, law, news, Politics, Privacy
If you were paying attention during the last lecture, then you know Apple announced two proposals to scan iPhones for photos involving sexual abuse and exploitation of children. First: before photos are uploaded to iCloud, they will be scanned on the phone to look for...
