PC Sales Decline as Mobile Devices are on the Rise With 2015 marking the lowest consumer interest in desktops and laptops since 2008, and with the rising sales of tablets and other mobile devices, it’s practically official – the PC is dead. The desktops and laptops that once revolutionized the global industry are now nothing more than oversized, clunky, and inefficient paper weights. Taking their place are streamlined, powerful, and portable devices that are just as capable of performing all of the tasks once made convenient by the PC. And, […]
Smart Home Devices at Risk of Being Hacked We live in fast-changing times. Today’s technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, all with the intent on making practically every aspect of our lives easier, more convenient, and increasingly “hands-off.” From cars that park themselves to homes with “minds” of their own, virtually every aspect of today’s smart technology has one thing in common – they’re all connected to the Internet. In fact, according to the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, soon there will be billions of sensors […]
Ransomware on the Rise in 2016 Ransomware, a type of cyber blackmail malware, rose in popularity in 2015. The experts at Symantec, the developer of the popular Norton antivirus program, suggest that about 5,700 computers were infected by a ransom virus every day over the last two years. And, with these programs demanding between $60 and $200 a piece to unlock users’ computers, cyber criminals were able to earn over $33,000 per day. Experts also agree that this cyber-crime will likely grow in 2016 with high-risk targets including fantasy sports […]
Digital Trends in 2016 With 2015 fading in our rear view mirror, we look ahead to what 2016 has to offer in the world of digital trends. And, if the latest news is any implication, then we can expect this year to be a banner year for technological breakthroughs. From smarter cars to faster Internet to connected appliances, the changes will be fast and furious this year. Here’s just a taste of what digital trends you can look forward to in 2016. 2016 is Going to Be the Year of […]
Reduce SSL Vulnerability & Attacks Anyone who has ever spent any time on the Internet knows that you can identify a secure website by the little padlock icon on the browser’s address bar. But, in a recent report released by Google’s SSL certificate transparency website, that padlock might actually be a sign that the site is suffering from weakened encryption and compromised TLS/SSL processes. According to Google, the padlock, which is used to show a site is protected by a SSL certificate, can signify that the site can suffer a […]