All you need to know about Cisco router vulnerability email scam
Recently, a lot of web users started reporting a new scam email that sounds really convincing and menacing. The email comes from someone who claims to be a spyware software developer. Allegedly, this person was able to exploit the so-called Cisco router, vulnerability CVE-2018-0296, which has supposedly allowed them to Continue Reading
See everything that Facebook and Google know about you
Not very long ago, Facebook has, once again, ended up in the middle of controversy related to personal data of its users. Although many people were outraged, nobody was surprised. After all, it wasn’t the first time a global tech giant compromised privacy of those who entrusted their data to Continue Reading
How to prevent your phone from spying on you
Nowadays, more and more people are worried about their personal data getting in wrong hands. People see personalized ads in their mobile apps and the web browser and they wonder how the heck did the advertisers find out what to advertise to them personally. Snowden’s revelations about the spying practices Continue Reading
How to exploit big tech companies legally
Until a few years ago, it was possible to use Facebook on mobile devices through browser without having to download any apps. On the mobile version of the website, a user was able to do pretty much everything they could do on the desktop version of it. However, Facebook began Continue Reading
It’s not Capitalism that’s the problem
Whenever you watch a news report, you see that the world has many severe problems that cause people to needlessly suffer. Very often, free market, which is commonly referred to as Capitalism, is what is blamed for creating those problems. After all, this is the dominant economic system in the Continue Reading
I cannot wait for AI to take over
In the summer 2017, we have experienced a significant heat wave in England. The temperature soared well above what is normal for June and air stood still for several days. England is not a country where many residential dwellings have any inbuilt air conditioning, so buying a portable fan or an Continue Reading
Remember that selfishness can be healthy and ethical
When I was studying at university, I wanted to become a part of something that would make the world a better place. I didn’t want to be yet another cog in a corporate profit-earning machine. This is why I have chosen Environmental Biology as my bachelor’s degree and have later Continue Reading
How to block nuisance calls on Android
Most of us get unwanted calls from time to time. Whether it is about a PPI on a loan that you never had or a car accident that has happened “at some point in the last two years”, these calls waste your time and may ruin your mood. Unfortunately, not Continue Reading
Three ways to browse the web anonymously
When you browse the web, you often reveal more information about yourself than you intended. At the most basic level, your IP address will reveal which country you are based in. However, at more advanced level, the people who host the website that you are viewing can associate your personal Continue Reading
Three stories about IoT hacking
Internet of things (IoT) is a concept that is slowly gaining momentum in popularity. The idea is about connecting your household appliances and other electronic objects to internet. The potential uses for IoT technology are endless. For example, if your washing machine develops some problems, it could send the report to the Continue Reading
