Archive for August 2021
Tech News : Biometrics Could Assist the Taliban
Human Rights groups fear that the Taliban could soon be able to use collected biometric data to identify contractors and locals working with the US military. What Biometric Data? It has been reported that, over time, while on operations in Afghanistan, the US military collected biometric data such as fingerprints and retina scans using a…
Read MoreFeatured Article: Legal Bot : From Motoring Fines to Asylum Applications
In this article, we take a brief look at the many different ways that technology is increasingly being used by legal professionals and by those seeking legal services, and how advancement such as AI are making a valuable contribution. DoNotPay DoNotPay (https://donotpay.com/), described as âthe worldâs first robot lawyerâ, is an app/chatbot program that helps users…
Read MoreTech Insight : How (Simple) 2FA is Being Beaten
In this article, we take a look at how two-factor authentication, introduced to help add an extra layer of security to logins, has its own vulnerabilities. What Is 2FA? Two-factor authentication (2FA) combines a username and password with another factor (e.g. sending an SMS or email with a code) to enable a person to login…
Read MoreTech News : Delivery Scams Top The âSmishingâ List
Data, published by trade association UK Finance for security provider Proofpoint, shows that parcel and package delivery scams are now the most common form of âsmishingâ attempts. What Is Smishing? Smishing is where an attacker sends a text/SMS message purporting to be from a reputable company, in this case, the Royal Mail or a parcel…
Read MoreFeatured Article : Apps & Zaps – Ideas For Automating Your Business
In this article, we look at how Zapier and other alternatives can be used to link apps together and create automated workflows that can carry out daily/weekly marketing tasks for you in the background while you get on with running your business. Zapier Zapier (https://zapier.com/) is a tool that can automate repetitive tasks between two…
Read MoreTech News : Vodafone Introducing Roaming Charges From January
Vodafone has become the second big operator to announce the re-introduction of roaming charges in Europe for new and upgrading customers from January 2022. New, Upgrading, or Changing After 11 August 2021 New customers of the network, those upgrading, and those changing their call plans after 11 August will qualify for the new daily charges…
Read MoreTech News : $610 Million Hackers Return Most Of The Crypto-Cash
On 12 August, the Poly Network DeFi platform announced that, following the theft of $610 Million in digital coins, the hacker thieves had returned $342 million. However, itâs been reported that more recently, almost all of the stolen crypto has now been returned. The Hack The original theft, which had taken place just two days…
Read MoreTech Insight : What Is Web Accessibility?
In this article, we take a brief look at what Web accessibility is, and how it can benefit Web users and the businesses and organisations that make it a priority. What Is It? Web accessibility mean that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and made so that all people, regardless of their barriers, including those…
Read MoreTech News: Apple To Scan Phones For Inappropriate Content
Apple has announced that all iPhone photos will be scanned for any evidence of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to protect children and to help stop the spread of CSAM online. How? Appleâs new versions of iOS and iPadOS, due to be released later this year, will include a new system designed to detect any CSAM…
Read MoreTech News : WhatsAppâs Vanishing Photos & Videos
Facebookâs WhatsApp is rolling out its new âView Onceâ feature whereby photos and videos disappear from the chat after theyâve been opened. Privacy and Space-Saving WhatsApp says that the feature gives users more control over their privacy because ânot everything we share needs to become a permanent digital recordâ and suggests that âView Onceâ is ideal for…
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