What are the controversies with the Signal app? Signal has the reputation of being the most private messaging app. However, some of its leaders’ decisions are controversial. Is Signal still safe? First, you need to understand the line between cryptography and implementation. Cryptography is basically mathematics. Implementation is the application of cryptography in the form of computer programming code. Another way to look… What are the controversies with the Signal app? Signal has the reputation of being the most private messaging app. However, some of its leaders’ decisions are controversial. Is Signal still safe? First, you need to understand the line between cryptography and implementation. Cryptography is basically mathematics. Implementation is the application of cryptography in the form of computer programming code. Another way to look…
You absolutely need privacy even if you are absolutely “clean” Ever since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on how much our government and corporations spied on us, and just how much data they have on each person, privacy has become a critically important topic. Yet, surveys show that average Americans are concerned, but not enough to take action. In other words, a lack of privacy worries… You absolutely need privacy even if you are absolutely “clean” Ever since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on how much our government and corporations spied on us, and just how much data they have on each person, privacy has become a critically important topic. Yet, surveys show that average Americans are concerned, but not enough to take action. In other words, a lack of privacy worries…
Russia’s Art of War with Ukraine (and Putin’s Winning) In chapter three of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, it says: To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. Is Russia actually invading Ukraine? What will be the invasion routes? Well, the answers to these questions are… Russia’s Art of War with Ukraine (and Putin’s Winning) In chapter three of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, it says: To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. Is Russia actually invading Ukraine? What will be the invasion routes? Well, the answers to these questions are…
Are You Cyber Resilient? Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops after talks hit ‘dead end’ The developments came after no breakthrough was reached at meetings between Russia and Western states, which fear Moscow could launch a new military attack on its neighbor. There is a lot of talk about an upcoming war with China and Russia… Are You Cyber Resilient? Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troops after talks hit ‘dead end’ The developments came after no breakthrough was reached at meetings between Russia and Western states, which fear Moscow could launch a new military attack on its neighbor. There is a lot of talk about an upcoming war with China and Russia…
Smartwatch for Your Kids? Beware! This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. I remember when I was a kid, I wished for a Dick Tracy type of communication device that looked like… Smartwatch for Your Kids? Beware! This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. I remember when I was a kid, I wished for a Dick Tracy type of communication device that looked like…
Can Facebook/Google Still Track You Even if You Turn on App Tracking Transparency (ATT)? This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. Every device is assigned an Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). The IDFA is a piece of random information that is uniquely… Can Facebook/Google Still Track You Even if You Turn on App Tracking Transparency (ATT)? This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. Every device is assigned an Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). The IDFA is a piece of random information that is uniquely…
How Secure is the Freedom Phone? It takes decades upon decades of lessons, thinking and innovation to get to where we are today in terms of security and privacy. Yet, this problem is still not solved. Hackers and trackers are still finding ways to get around the Great Wall of Cybersecurity that the IT industry has built over the decades. How Secure is the Freedom Phone? It takes decades upon decades of lessons, thinking and innovation to get to where we are today in terms of security and privacy. Yet, this problem is still not solved. Hackers and trackers are still finding ways to get around the Great Wall of Cybersecurity that the IT industry has built over the decades.
Which Is the Most Secure Messaging App? This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. Emails and messages are the lifeblood of your online activities. Unfortunately, for many people, they are unwittingly sent and received… Which Is the Most Secure Messaging App? This article was written for Peak Prosperity by Terence Kam, founder and cybersecurity consultant at iSecurityGuru.com. You can follow his company on LinkedIn. Or subscribe to his writings on Medium, where he writes on a wider variety of topics. Emails and messages are the lifeblood of your online activities. Unfortunately, for many people, they are unwittingly sent and received…
Top 10 Things You Must Do to Avoid Getting Hacked One of the wonders of technology in this Information Age is that it allows for economies of scale that have never been possible before. It allows for Big Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Apple to scale up to serve billions of people. But there is a dark side to technology as well. Top 10 Things You Must Do to Avoid Getting Hacked One of the wonders of technology in this Information Age is that it allows for economies of scale that have never been possible before. It allows for Big Tech companies like Google, Facebook and Apple to scale up to serve billions of people. But there is a dark side to technology as well.