A small device plugged into one of several popular IP phone models can turn the phones into secret listening devices, according to research funded by a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an arm of the Defense Department devoted to computer security, reports NBC...
For people with thousands of LPs, CDs and tapes taking up space in their homes, the idea of putting all that music in the cloud may seem tempting. Here's one self-proclaimed "music geek" who walks us through his own decision-making process: leap to the cloud or continue ceding square footage to his...
December 21, 2012 has come and gone, disappointing those who spent a lot on getting ready for the end of the world (we at Invision hope you were dutifully backing up your computer files anyway!) But the world of computer geeks has given the world of doomsday preppers a new date on which to...
Stepping back from daily operations to take a higher-level look at your company’s technology status and future needs will help you formally set IT goals and a plan for reaching them. A strategic plan for IT will also help you align your IT decisions with your company’s strategic plan, and will...
One hot new trend among the cybercrook set in the UK is to slap a sticker with a QR code onto an otherwise innocuous poster. The imposter QR code, posing as a way to get more info on an innocent topic, actually takes unsuspecting smartphone users to a malware-infected or phishing site. One...
Has the latest Bond movie reminded you that you always wanted be a spy when you grew up? Well, there's a college course for that: A University of Tulsa program teaches students how to become cyber spies. The two-year curriculum includes learning how to sift through trash, write computer viruses,...
