New Blog
Tech Thoughts is a new blog from the Instructional Technology Group’s Scott Claybrook.
Dropbox confirms it was hacked, offers users help
“After a two-week investigation, the online file storage service confirms that usernames and passwords were stolen from third party Web sites and then used to access Dropbox accounts.” Read More from CNet
When good Android apps go bad — a security lesson
After loading a legitimate Android app onto Google Play, researchers were able to update it with malicious functionality without triggering the malware detection system. Whoops. Read More at CNet
European telcoms defend leaked proposal for U.N. Internet tax
“The idea of requiring content providers to pay fees based on usage is an “innovative” change to the way the Internet currently works and will create a more “fair” environment “where operators’ revenues will not be disconnected from the investment needs made necessary by the […]
U.N. takeover of the Internet must be stopped, U.S. warns
A U.N. summit later this year in Dubai could lead to a new international regime of censorship, taxes, and surveillance, warn Democrats, Republicans, the Internet Society, and father of the Internet Vint Cerf. Read More at CNet
Microsoft ticks off advertisers with IE10 ‘Do Not Track’ policy
The “Do Not Track” feature will be turned on by default in Internet Explorer 10, a move that’s upsetting the advertising community. Read More at CNet
Critical insights on the state of IT
1. The problem with IT Justin James: “Most IT departments consistently fail to deliver value! When all you’ve done is replace the intraoffice mail system with email and IM, and replaced the filing cabinets and accounts ledgers with databases and applications, all for a price […]
FBI: We need wiretap-ready Web sites – now
“CNET learns the FBI is quietly pushing its plan to force surveillance backdoors on social networks, VoIP, and Web e-mail providers, and that the bureau is asking Internet companies not to oppose a law making those backdoors mandatory.” Read More from CNET
Alert! Android malware now spreading through hacked Web sites
Malware is now being targeted to Android devices via compromised Web sites, a first in the mobile world, says security firm Lookout. Read More at CNET
Making personal cloud storage for Windows available anywhere, with the new SkyDrive
Microsoft SkyDrive was given an upgrade which is a great improvement over what DropBox and Apple has to offer in the way of Cloud computing. Click Here for more information. If you are a previous user of MS SkyDrive, you may notice that the […]