Denial of service is a common type of an Internet attack. All of a sudden the site gets an unusually high amount of traffic, as a result the hardware and software are overwhelmed to handle it. Consequently, the site goes down. If you sell products and/or services via the internet, this is a total disaster…
One of the controversies surrounding VoIP technology, also known as “Voice over IP,” is whether it’s secure or not. Making phone calls over the Internet with services like Skype or Google Hangouts has a ton of advantages, but security is often a concern. One major question people ask when comparing phones that use traditional phone…
After months, perhaps years, of struggling with a slow internet connection, you’ve gritted your teeth and upgraded your broadband speed with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to a higher level. It’s an extra twenty or forty bucks a month, but, heck, it will be worth it to finally not have to wait for what seems…
Everyone seems to be talking about Big Data these days. And if you’re someone who feels like they are swimming downstream when everyone else is swimming upstream where it comes to this phenomenon, then you wouldn’t be alone. The short definition of Big Data, although it can vary depending on the understanding of each person,…
With the general intent behind social media being to connect and engage the world, the common sentiment often expressed is ‘the more information the better’. And in today’s climate, it’s clear that the limits on sharing have been pushed to alarming new levels as many networks provide new and exciting ways to share; all increasing…
In June 2012, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) along with the Citizen Lab, a division of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, released information on a new remote access Trojan (RAT) horse virus called BlackShades. The virus was discovered in Syria, where it targeted the computers of Syrian activists who…