Wi-Fi Security Vulnerability puts all devices at risk

Wi-Fi Security Vulnerability puts all devices at risk

Belgium researchers are warning that a newly discovered vulnerability which secures modern Wi-Fi systems could leave devices vulnerable to hackers. The flaw would put personal information such as identification and credit card details at risk. The bug, dubbed Krack, detected in the current Wi-Fi protocol can hijack private communications and …..

Selfies Are The New Security

Selfies Are The New Security

Last week, Apple introduced a new flagship phone — the iPhone X — with a powerful new biometric face recognition login system. Because of this phone’s all-glass front it now leaves no room for a home button and therefore Apple is has now removed the Touch ID finger print scanner …..

Equifax Hack Concerns Canadians

Equifax Hack Concerns Canadians

Credit reporting giant Equifax has yet to reveal how many Canadians had their personal information hacked over this past spring and summer when the company’s database was breached. Equifax discovered the hack back on July 29th but waited until last Thursday to warn consumers that criminals exploited a U.S. website …..

Guidelines to a More Secure Online Shopping This “Back to School” Season

Guidelines to a More Secure Online Shopping This “Back to School” Season

It’s back to school again and as students, parents, and teachers gear up for the incoming academic year, many popular and trending school supplies are the centrepiece of shopping stores. With all the attractive deals being offered this season, Canadian shoppers will certainly have more reason to haul the best …..

‘Smishing’ Scams Target Your Text Messages.

‘Smishing’ Scams Target Your Text Messages.

Internet scam artists are moving beyond your email inbox and are now targeting your text messages instead. With this new scam, called “smishing,” scammers are trying to get you to send them your personal information that could help them access your bank account or other online profiles. So, what exactly …..

Can Our Vacuums Be a Privacy Risk?

Can Our Vacuums Be a Privacy Risk?

Air Date: Tuesday August 8, 2017- With today’s smart tech crammed into almost every household item it’s not surprising that privacy advocates are now sounding the alarm bells on a new smart robot vacuum.  Makers of these smart household helpers say that if we are not careful the data it …..

Google Home Smart Speaker Now Available to Canadians

Google Home Smart Speaker Now Available to Canadians

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, smart speakers are now today’s new tech trend ready and waiting on your command to answer many of your  pending questions, control your smart home devices, play games, and so much more. Around now for several years but only available in the U.S., Amazon’s …..

Is Your ISP Selling Your Browsing History?

Is Your ISP Selling Your Browsing History?

Privacy protections designed to prevent U.S. internet service providers from sharing or selling subscribers’ personal information with third parties — without permission — was removed by U.S. Congress on last week. For people living in the United States this now means that information about the apps internet subscribers use, the …..

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VOCM TechTalk – Email Attachments Can Be Harmful

Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss how hackers can use email attachments to infect your device or computer.  

It’s Been 25 Years Since The First Email Attachment. What Everyone Needs To Know.

It’s Been 25 Years Since The First Email Attachment. What Everyone Needs To Know.

Remember the old days when if you wanted to send someone a document or photos you had to put them into the mail or wrestle them through an office fax machine. Well all of that changed in 1992 with the invention of something wonderful called the email attachment first sent …..

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VOCM TechTalk – Photo Geotagging Privacy Risks

Tech Talk on VOCM is a weekly tech spot highlighting the latest tech news and gadget reviews. On this episode we discuss how posting your photos online can pose privacy and security risks for you and your family.  

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