Google Commemoration Day On September 7th we commemorate the Google Search Engine. Sometime in January of 1996, Stanford University Ph.D. students Sergey Brin and Larry Page began a research project. This project involved creating a search engine called BackRub, this project would turn out to be the origin of what we now know as Google.… Continue reading Google Commemoration Day
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Be Dangerous
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Be Dangerous Artificial Intelligence, or AI, can be dangerous. I’m not talking about Sarah, John Connor, and Kyle Reese from the Terminator movie franchise. I’m not even talking about Cyberdyne Systems and Skynet. I’m talking about AI today as we know it. Skynet became self-aware at 2:14 a.m. EDT on August… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Be Dangerous
Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly, there is only one Computer Security Day each year, and I know many people never seem to learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a joke, the worst email virus in history… Continue reading Computer Security Day
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Hack
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Hack After a series of tire blowout incidents, the Federal Government stepped in and required that all modern cars have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). These nifty little devices transmit the pressure to a sensor, which sends that data to the onboard computer. This is designed to show you… Continue reading Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Hack
I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today
I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today Like you, I receive a ton of SPAM and I hate it with a passion. I’m so happy that Gmail has some really good SPAM filters. I regularly get questions as to why Gmail blocks nearly 100% of the SPAM, but the one that came… Continue reading I Think I See a Trend in the SPAM Today
Google Commemoration Day
Google Commemoration Day On September 7th we commemorate the Google Search Engine. Sometime in January of 1996, Stanford University Ph.D. students Sergey Brin and Larry Page began a research project. This project involved creating a search engine called BackRub, this project would turn out to be the origin of what we now know as Google.… Continue reading Google Commemoration Day
Another Side of Cyberbullying
Another Side of Cyberbullying Some are just trolls, hiding behind the anonymity of their keyboard and internet connection. Others spend their time trying to get you to spend time, having an exchange with them. While others take it to the next level. They start to find out information about the creators that the creators don’t… Continue reading Another Side of Cyberbullying
Are You Using Good Passwords?
Are You Using Good Passwords? It is 2024 and for some reason many people are still using weak or old passwords. I bet you have the same password for most of the websites that you log on to. The most common access point for a hacker is the password. Simple passwords like those that you… Continue reading Are You Using Good Passwords?
Server Room Of Doom
Server Room Of Doom In 1977, a text-based adventure game was released. Zork is a text-based adventure game wherein the player explores the ruins of the Great Underground Empire. The player types text commands for their character to traverse locations, solve puzzles, and collect treasure. The game has hundreds of locations, each with a name… Continue reading Server Room Of Doom
Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked
Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked Nearly 2,000 WordPress sites were hacked to display a fake NFT and discount pop-up that tricks visitors into connecting their crypto wallets to a crypto drainer, which will steal all the funds in the wallet. Cybersecurity company, Sucuri discovered the hack in early March 2024. Let’s break this down… Continue reading Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked
