What Dad Wants for Father’s Day (Techno Version)
What does your Father want for Father’s Day? He wants to know you are safe, that is mostly the case. He also hopes you sent something to your Mother.
Near Field Communication (NFC) Is it Safe?
Near Field Communication (NFC), is a technology that enables ‘tap to pay’ transactions with mobile phones. The author expresses concerns about NFC’s security, although the technology is said to be only for short-range use. Possible security risks include eavesdropping, data corruption, interception attacks, and device theft. Despite these concerns, the author acknowledges NFC’s practicality and widespread use in point-of-sale terminals. An example of NFC in use is Apple Pay. Yet, the author advises users to be cautious while using NFC-based payment systems, possibly employing methods such as NFC-safe wallets for added security.
Payday Loans Pulled from Adsense
Google has finally decided to remove payday loans from their Adsense advertising system, but will they stay away forever?
Internet and Its Slimy Underbelly
How do folks build a business on the web these days? Evidently there is a slimy underbelly of the internet where you can cheat your way to the top.
8 Simple Ways to Clean Up & Optimize Your WordPress Site
Is your once super-fast, super-optimized WordPress site running much slower than usual? Is this effecting your search engine rankings? Maybe it’s time for a clean-up.
The Edge of the Network is Where Security is Most Fragile
In most networks the edge of the network, or the customer facing part of the network is where security must be most vigilant, as this is typically where most attacks or attempts to maliciously enter the system starts (yes, there are always issues with insider attacks, as well).