Ethics, Youth & Hackers

All hell broke loose on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 when the U.S. Department Of Justice charged four hackers with breaking into the computer systems of Microsoft, the US Army and leading games manufacturers. All part of an alleged international hacking ring accused of stealing more […]

How to Protect Yourself Against Malware

How to Protect Yourself Against Malware

I get asked about Malware a lot. The problem, however, usually comes down to you and your habits. First and foremost, most victims are people who don’t install updates to plug security holes. I’m not talking only about Windows but also Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, […]

Android Users: Fight Off Hackers

Android Users: Fight Off Hackers

It blows my mind just how many replies I get when I write columns like this. People are gullible and use the “but I was so-o busy” excuse, as if they didn’t know the world was a wicked place full of booby traps. Like, you […]

BBC site hacked

Russian Cyber Criminals Attack the BBC

In what at first seemed to be a teen hackers hack attack, Russian cyber criminals have made a criminal assault on the British Broadcasting Corporation. A Russian cyber criminal calling himself both “Hash” and “Revolver” was advertising access to the UK’s public service broadcaster on […]