Face Scanning Technology Madison Square Garden has quietly started using facial-recognition technology to bolster security, identify those entering the building, and determine if any person is considered a problem. The technology uses cameras to capture images of people and uses an algorithm to compare the images to a database of photographs, identifying the person and…
The NBC Today Show recently aired a story featuring James Lyne, of Sophos, to take NBC inside a mock business using the same exploit as the Equifax attack. Sophos is now using anti-exploit technology in their new Intercept X, as well as offering network visibility with XG and phishing awareness with PhishThreat. To learn more…
Google Chrome Update An update to Google Chrome, first announced last year, was finally made a reality this month. The browser now bans intrusive advertising by default on mobile devices and desktop computers. Whether it be full-page pop-ups, blaring video pitches that automatically start, or large ads blocking the content you actually want to see,…
Homepod First Look Apple just released its first speaker, which doubles as a personal assistant. We decided to take one for a spin and see how it works. Like all Apple products, the packaging is minimal, with little instruction included. In terms of plug and play, you would expect this from Apple. Not so fast,…
$19.4 Billion Lost to Cybercriminals in 2017 As we make our way into 2018, many look back at how 2017 wrapped up. Cybersecurity firm Symantec, makers of Norton antivirus software, investigated and reported on the large amount of people who have been affected by cybercrime throughout the last year. The report shows that 69% of…
Verizon: Content Transfer App It is always exciting when it is time for a new phone – including stocking up on new accessories like cases or headphones. The least exciting part is making sure all of the content from your old phone safely makes it’s way onto your new phone. The Verizon Content Transfer app…
Tall Kiosks Replacing Pay Phones: What Are They? If you live in NYC, or have recently visited and spent some time walking around, you might have noticed many new tall kiosks around the city. LinkNYC kiosks are replacing places where pay phones previously lived. The kiosks, known as Links, were first introduced in early 2016 by…
Malicious Emails: Definitions to Know Many of us aren’t strangers to malicious emails. If you haven’t been targeted yourself, you have probably read about companies or individuals who have been compromised recently. We thought it would be helpful to understand some terms describing different types of scams. This might also help you be on the…
As tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other tax and security authorities are warning about the rise of email scams. Scammers are known to target tax-pros with emails claiming to be potential clients or the IRS in order to get sensitive information. Cybercriminals are relying on phishing tactics they’ve used in the…
Earlier this week, Sophos security expert James Lyne appeared on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt to discuss the dangers of typosquatting. Computer security reporter Tom Costello interviewed James on why this perennial hacker trick has continued to prevail, while James explains and demonstrates how it works. Naked Security investigates the scale and risk of…