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Regardless of what computer you own, Apple or Windows, Spectre and Meltdown security flaws affect you. Security researchers recently revealed the details of these two microprocessor security flaws. Chips made by Intel, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and others are...

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Celebrity Cyber Report – Quincy Jones

December 22, 2017 | 1 Comments

Music legend Quincy Jones is working with a French TV producer to launch Qwest TV. Calling itself the “Netflix of Jazz” the  specialty streaming channel for jazz lovers will offer jazz, concerts and music centric...

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Breach Brief – Alteryx

December 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Alteryx, a California based data analytics company, has compromised the personal information of about 123 million American households. According to UpGuard of Silicon Valley Alteryx posted the information to a publicly available Amazon Web Services...

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Net Neutrality: The War is Not Over!

December 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

The war for net neutrality is not over. Far from it, it’s just beginning. The latest move by the FCC, headed by Ajit Pai, is just the latest battle in a war that will eventually end...

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Originally Posted by PublicKnowledge.org   By Willmary Escoto Democracy has become a daily visceral online experience. When Philando Castile was shot by a Minnesota police officer his girlfriend’s first instinct was to start broadcasting. Diamond...

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The War for Net Neutrality! Breaking It Down

December 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

The FCC voted along party lines to end the Obama administration’s rules on net neutrality. This war for a free and open Internet has been going on for some time. This is just the latest battle. ...

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Welcome to the holiday shopping season. As you know this time of the year is when online shopping skyrockets. As matter of fact, this holiday season is on track to break all previous records for...

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Facebook Shuts Down Its Redlining Machine

December 6, 2017 | 0 Comments

Redlining – The practice of denying services, accommodations and opportunities  either directly or through selectively raising prices or targeting advertising to certain people based on the racial or ethnic identities. Facebook has shut down its...

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Breach Brief – TIO Networks

December 5, 2017 | 0 Comments

TIO Networks, owned by PayPal has suffered a data breach that may have compromised the personally identifiable  information or PII of up to 1.6 million customers. TIO suspended operations on November 10th to investigate “security...

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Is Cryptocurrency for African-Americans?

December 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

Is cryptocurrency for African-Americans? Are we in on the game or are we just too cautious with our money to get in right now? Can cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin help the Black economy? Are we ready...

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