In today’s newsletter, we’re learning that 7zip, one of many programs to zip and unzip files, needs to be updated. Here’s the web site to…
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On this week’s program, we will talk about a very interesting article I recently spotted on Mastodon but already sent to TSB’s email list. While…
Leave a CommentToday is the day that MalwareBytes sends out their newsletter. I read the lead story and several others recently, and we’ll have thoughts on those…
Leave a CommentThis tech crunch article is a January 2025 update where it talks about the fact that they’re giving some numbers on how bad it really…
Leave a CommentWe’re not lawyers here, but just check this out. On January 20, 2024: I blogged about the AccessiBE fiasco thanks to an article I spoted…
Leave a CommentThe country of Venezuela and its top court late last year is asking to have TikTok pay a $10 million fine for 3 apparent deaths…
Leave a CommentThe image shows a red and black cube-shaped security box with a combination lock on the front. The top of the box features the text…
Leave a CommentThis time the company is called Power School. Apparently, they’re no better than the other school districts who collect needless information on students which may…
Leave a CommentI started to do what the article here says, report it to the internet crime complaint center. But as I thought about it, I’m the…
Leave a CommentHello gang, I’ve never heard of Home Brew before I read this article, although maybe its possible its been braught up in other areas I…
Leave a CommentGenshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box…
Leave a CommentAI Accessibility startup to pay $1 million for false advertising dealing with web site accessibility
If approved, this will be a win for this community. In my early days of web developing, we didn’t have companies like this, but someone…
Leave a CommentI want to present all sides. While on KTLA, I found a post there saying that it was back up. blog post Let me make…
Leave a CommentHello gang, At the end of December, we posted an article to the security box list in regards to social media. Question, do you think…
Leave a CommentHello gang, Let’s start with something I read on my email from the Kim Komando Newsletter today. The trivia question from the Water Cooler of…
Leave a CommentKTLA Los Angeles is indicating that after the ban took place today, the company is restoring service. People who use the app told KTLA that…
Leave a CommentI spotted this yesterday, and it was talked about briefly as part of Throwback Saturday Night’s security hour near the end. With all what’s going…
Leave a CommentWe knew this day was coming, and we talked about this potential issue. Elon Musk tweeted recently that the ban was against free speech, but…
Leave a CommentEarlier, we blogged about the AppleVis golden apples awards and other awards for 2024. I found the post with the winners, and we’ll provide it…
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Price hikes are now caused by location data or browsing habits
Companies are now playing with your precise location and or your browser habits. What you put in your cart could go up in price if…