App Snapshot: iRa Pro for iPhone
By Andy Baryer on Aug 16, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Here's an app that will make you fork over the dough, the iRa Pro (and it costs a whopping $899.99). Crazy thing, this not THE most expensive app in the marketplace but one of many. The iRa Pro is a mobile video surveillance app that delivers multiple live video feeds onto your iPhone. Perfect if you want a high-end security unit.
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Log Onto Your Computer Just By Blinking
By Janet Tieu on Aug 7, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Remember all the high-tech facial recognition security systems that you'd see in sci-fi movies or action-packed TV shows? Now you can star in your own imaginary movie and save the world (Jack Bauer style) by using Luxand’s latest log-in program.
Blink!, Luxand’s newest facial-recognition log-in application, adds an extra layer of protection by using advanced biometric identification. Users can log onto their computers by simply looking into a webcam.
Logins can work during the day or at night, and it doesn’t matter if users are wearing sunglasses, get a new hairstyle or shave (or grow) their beard.The application supports both Windows Vista and Windows 7 in 32-bit or 64-bit.
And best of all, it’s free.
So wear your sunglasses, get a dye job and go undercover because Blink! will still know who you really are.
Beware: A Russian Hacker is selling 1.5 million Facebook Accounts
By Leila Pejman on Apr 30, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Facebook is taking action on the accounts of users who have been victim to the cyberattacks by a Russian hacker. The hacker calls himself Kirllos, and has posted an ad to sell account details of 1.5 million Facebook users — both usernames and passwords. The hacker is offering to sell Facebook logins in batches of 1,000 for between $25US and $45US per batch. Still not sure where this hacker is located, some reports says Moscow and others say New Zealand.
If you feel your Facebook account has been compromised, check out this article from Mashable, they've included some tips to follow.
You can also check out Facebook's security page to learn more tips on securing your page.
Watch For BlackBerry Hoax
By Eddy Wedlund on Apr 13, 2010 at 9:49 AM
You may have seen it already, there is a hoax floating around the BlackBerry network.
They are using BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) to pass on a note suggesting that you must forward it on to your whole contact list. The message is not from Research In Motion (manufacturer of BlackBerry) and you should not forward it on to anyone if you do get it.
There are people suggesting it is a virus, but it doesn't appear to have any virus features, it more resembles the traditional chain-letter (like the ones from a few years back, that told you bad luck was coming your way if you didn't forward it to 10 friends).
So if you get this message, just delete it, don't forward it on, Research In Motion did not send it out, they know who their active users are!
A copy of the message is listed below.
Internet vs TV and The Future of Canadian Broadcasting
Mar 29, 2010
This week on GetConnected:
Is the Canadian economy susceptible to cyber attacks? Dragos Ruiu, key organizer of the CanSecWest Applied Security Conference speaks on exactly how big a threat this is.
Canadians now spend more time on the Internet than curled up in front of the television - is this a sign for the death of TV? Daniel Malen, Editor-in-Chief of thetvaddict.com, joins us in an interesting debate on the state of the Internet and TV's escalating battle for your time.
Operating System Boost - BlackBerry Tip - Storing Passwords
Dec 3, 2009
BlackBerry Expert Darci Larocque shows us Password Keeper, an easy way to keep all your important credentials in one place - no more yellow sticky notes!
Big Windows Updates?
By Eddy Wedlund on Oct 13, 2009 at 3:44 PM
You may have noticed that little pop-up this morning letting you know that your computer may be at risk, but that updates were available, just one click away, if you are running a Microsoft Windows computer.
The update Microsoft released was no small one, it included 13 updates that fixed 33 vulnerabilities affecting Windows XP, Vista and even the soon-to-be released Windows 7.
If you didn't get the pop-up on your computer, you can go to the Windows Update website here.
The Danger of Apps?
By Veronica Bell on Oct 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM
There was an interesting article the other day on PCWorld.com by Dan Moren about the susceptibility of installing apps on your phone.
When we install a program on our computers, we are very weary of the source, making sure the company is legit, and that the program doesn't include malware, spyware, or even a virus whenever we can, but what about our smartphones?
Free Anti-Virus From Microsoft?
By Eddy Wedlund on Oct 1, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Recently Microsoft released their “Security Essentials” software pack. The software includes an all-in-one security solution for your Windows based PC, “Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software”.
The best part about this latest Microsoft offering is that its free! You need to make sure that your computer passes the Microsoft Genuine Advantage, but if it does, then just like your Windows Updates, you will be allowed to download the “Security Essentials”.
Online Security with McAfee and Open Line
Sep 14, 2009
This week on GetConnected Radio:
- Jim Galpin from McAfee talks about some of the security risks you should be aware of when you go online, and how to protect yourself from them
- Mike Agerbo takes all your tech questions on Open Line
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