How Google’s data can make you a suspect in a crime you didn’t commit
We all know that Google is a powerful search engine. It also tracks our online activities, locations and interests. The tech giant collects and stores a lot of data about…
Poison pill tool could break AI systems stealing unauthorized data, allowing artists to safeguard their works
A new image protection tool was designed to poison AI programs that are trained using unauthorized data, giving creators a new way to safeguard their pieces and harm systems they…
Cyberattack on DC election site exposes voter data to hackers
Voter fraud is, unfortunately, an all too real reality. It seems to be more rampant today than ever before, and maybe that is because of incidents like data breaches. It’s…
Hacker claims to have stolen millions of 23andMe users’ data
The digital era is a mixed bag. It’s handed us countless goodies but also opened doors to the dark alley of personal data theft. With recent hacks of DNA testing…
Ask Kurt: Is it more secure to use my cellphone data vs WiFi?
How secure is your mobile phone connection? This is a question Kathleen is asking, as she wants to know the difference between mobile data and WiFi security. “For my cellphone,…