Scientists have researched for years the mismatch of results originating from interviews and surveys, and the actual behavior of people. Something tends to be wrong with the results, although respondents feel they have given accurate answers. This phenomenon is surprisingly evident Read >
Is social media on a trajectory to become an old-media like gatekeeper?
What a joy it was to realize that it really was possible to publish anything we wanted on a blog, or comment on other people’s blogs. Sharing witty remarks on Twitter and holiday beach photos on Facebook was better than prime Read >
What small businesses and homes can learn from the Twitter whistleblower
One of the last big decisions Jack Dorsey made before handing over Twitter’s CEO responsibilities to Parag Agrawal was to hire a cybersecurity expert to fix the numerous security problems the company has. Peiter “Mudge” Zatko accepted Dorsey’s offer, and took Read >
Have you misunderstood Linux?
Linux is an excellent piece of software, but what exactly is it? Your mobile phone may run Linux if it is powered by Android, the most powerful cloud servers on the internet are powered by Linux, your security camera may run Read >
Inside Facebook: what makes the Zuckerberg machine tick
Facebook is such a powerful global enterprise that its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other leaders haven’t always understood its might. The social media service has been exploited to rig elections, to develop terrorist and hate communities, and spread fake Read >
Phishing is not rocket science: here are samples that draw clicks
Cyber security company Kaspersky has collected information on types of email messages that convince receivers to click dangerous links. The company has created a product that allows organizations to simulate attacks, phishing attempts and other threats. Simulation campaigns are targeted at Read >
Privacy paradox and five more data related megatrends
Collecting internet users’ data for trading it for profit is such a big business that it is not going to die anytime soon, even though people and governments across the world are getting increasingly worried about this shady practice. EU’s GDPR Read >
The one and only cybersecurity rule for small businesses
If you haven’t been hacked yet, sooner or later you will be. This uncomfortable realization has been stuck in my head ever since I read Nicole Perlroth’s book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race. Read >
Something is terribly wrong: 66% of organizations hit by ransomware in 2021
Google-free phone that runs Android apps: Murena powered by eOS 1.0
Like it or not, it is more or less necessary for practically everyone to have a smartphone today. Access to banking services, communication, work projects, news, entertainment often rely on a smartphone. Unfortunately, Google and Apple manage the software products that Read >