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“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.” 

― Confucius

4 Ways Hackers Steal Your Passwords

12 AUGUST 2013       MAKE TECH EASIER       

You’ve probably experienced it before: You’re going about your day and you read an email saying that your password has been changed on one account, but you never requested that change. Or even worse, you’re probably the victim of a total compromise in which you cannot access any of your accounts, and while all that’s happening, someone else is using your identity and PayPal account to talk and send your money across the Web!

This kind of event could be life-changing, and not in the positive sense of the word. This is why we need to discuss how hackers steal your passwords and the methods they use. We will also show you ways to help prevent this from happening to you. 

... 2: Wi-Fi Sniffing

When you’re on your phone, tablet, or laptop, the added convenience of connecting to networks outside your home is a trade-off. You’re trading your security for convenience (as in most things in life). While you browse through unprotected WiFi, you’re basically broadcasting your data to everyone. Since your data is sent via radio waves to the router, it will simultaneously reach every connected device. Normally, they ignore the data you send, but someone could be using a WiFi sniffer which picks up any data you’re broadcasting. This will include URLs, passwords, and other private data. 

To protect yourself from this, you should use a VPN service. Many VPN services provide encryption in the connection and are compatible with virtually every device. 

... Other Methods

If you know any other way hackers steal your passwords to get into your accounts, feel free to leave a comment below and let other readers know!

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Work-obstructing kitty instigates adorable game of cat and mouse in Japanese office 【Video】

9 SEPTEMBER 2016       ROCKETNEWS24       CASEY BASEEL

In looking for ways to boost employee productivity, some studies have shown that there can be benefits to having pets in the workplace. While your animal companion obviously isn’t going to run copies, brainstorm ideas, or schedule meetings for you, some workers get a noticeable boost in morale by having their cat or dog nearby throughout their shift.

It makes sense, because who doesn’t feel more energetic and dynamic when in close proximity to a loved one? However, all those advantages go right out the window if your pet loves you back a little too much, as shown in this video from Japanese Twitter user @ny0ru. Read More

Plain View Doctrine

9 SEPTEMBER 2016       POLICE LINK       JACK RYAN

The plain view doctrine is an exception to the warrant requirement which allows officers to seize items which they observe and immediately recognize as evidence or contraband while they are lawfully present in an area protected by the 4th Amendment. The foundation case providing the elements of a plain view seizure as related to the plain view doctrine is Horton v. California. In Horton, a police officer had probable cause to believe that evidence of a robbery existed at a house. While the officer had probable cause to believe the proceeds of the robbery as well as the weapons used in the robbery would be found in the house to be searched, the magistrate issued a search warrant for only the proceeds. Upon executing the search warrant, the officers discovered the weapons in “plain view” and immediately recognized the weapons as evidence of the robbery.

Horton, argued that since the police knew about the weapons prior to the search, the weapons should not be admitted under plain view because their discovery was not “inadvertent.” The Supreme Court used the Horton case to eliminate any requirement that the discovery be inadvertent. The Court pointed out that one must distinguish a plain observation (which may provide probable cause) from a plain view doctrine seizure as an exception to the warrant requirement. In its conclusion the Court held that a plain view doctrine seizure has three elements. First, the officer must already be lawfully present in an area protected by the 4th Amendment, second, the item must be out in plain view, and third, the officer must immediately recognize the item as evidence or contraband without making a further intrusion. Read More

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