Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, August 21, 2021 – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and security, often without our situational awareness. Four highlights from this week: Protect Yourself From Abuse: How to Find and Remove Stalkerware on Your Phone and PC; 10 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information; How to protect digital citizen identities through identity management; and Which Social Media Platforms Are Banning the Taliban?
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Daily Archives: August 22, 2021
A Complete Guide to Not Getting Hacked
Gizmodo: “It’s never seemed less safe to surf the web. Here are some things to think about to keep from getting hacked… maybe. Nothing is certain in life…” Continue Reading
Pioneering Md. Center Takes Legal Aid On The Road
Law 360: “On first impression, the Mobile Library Law Center looks a lot like any of the white vans that roll through the streets of Baltimore County, a collection of towns and municipalities that ring the outside of Maryland’s largest city. But this seemingly nondescript Ford Transit is actually a historic first, according to Baltimore… Continue Reading
U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions
CRS Report – U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions, August 20, 2021: “On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered the Afghan capital of Kabul, completing a rapid takeover over the country that surprised many Afghans and Americans alike. The Taliban’s advance came as the United States was completing the military… Continue Reading
Why Are So Many Knowledge Workers Quitting?
The New Yorker – The coronavirus pandemic threw everyone into Walden Pond. “Last spring, a friend of mine, a writer and executive coach named Brad Stulberg, received a troubling call from one of his clients. The client, an executive, had suddenly started losing many of his best employees, and he couldn’t really explain why. “This… Continue Reading
Here are all the ways your boss can legally monitor you
As remote work gets prolonged because of the delta variant, more companies are tracking what employees do at home: “…Business is booming for companies that make software analyzing the data employees generate during the workday. These programs present reports to superiors on how often employees are typing, when they log off and on, and what… Continue Reading
The Mysterious Figure Stealing Books Before Their Release
Vulture – The Spine Collector “For years, a mysterious figure has been stealing books before their release. Is it espionage? Revenge? Or a complete waste of time?,,,In the spectrum of cyberattacks, this one wasn’t very complex. There was no malicious software or actual hacking involved. Some of the earliest victims used Gmail accounts for work,… Continue Reading
Finding reliable masks online can be tricky. Here are tips that can help.
Washington Post – As the delta variant spreads, some governments, schools and offices are recommending mask use again: “If you’re planning to do your mask shopping online, here are a few best practices you should keep in mind.” Continue Reading
World Happiness Report 2021
“The World Happiness Report 2021 focuses on the effects of COVID-19 and how people all over the world have fared. Our aim was two-fold, first to focus on the effects of COVID-19 on the structure and quality of people’s lives, and second to describe and evaluate how governments all over the world have dealt with… Continue Reading
Yearly road deaths per million people across the US, the EU, China, and India
DataIsBeautiful/Reddit: “This calculation includes drivers, passengers, and pedestrians who died in car, motorcycle, bus, and bicycle accidents. 2018-2019 data.” Continue Reading
How Extortion Scams and Review Bombing Trolls Turned Goodreads Into Many Authors’ Worst Nightmare
TIME: “Since its launch in 2007, Goodreads has evolved into the world’s largest online book community. The social networking site now has millions of users who rate and review books, find recommendations for new ones and track their reading. But over time, Goodreads has also become a hunting ground for scammers and trolls looking to… Continue Reading
