Tag: security
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Privacy bug in Windows 11’s snipping tool
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Windows 11 built-in snipping tool allows users to take screenshots and perform basic image editing tasks, such as cropping, annotating, and highlighting. It also includes a redaction feature that enables users to remove sensitive information from an image before saving or sharing it. Despite being a useful tool, it has a vulnerability that could have…
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MFA is good, but not good enough
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Hackers attempt to log in to our online accounts daily by the hundreds. The extra protection layer provided by MFA to the sign-in process dramatically reduces the number of successful attacks. While we are relieved that MFA is doing a good job of keeping our online accounts safe, we need to continue to advise our…
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Online Ads cause privacy concerns
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Researchers discovered a new form of attack by exploiting ad networks’ data collection mechanisms, https://news.gatech.edu/news/2022/11/10/new-research-gives-users-another-reason-hate-unwanted-ads. Online advertising uses data points such as location and behavioral patterns to provide personalized banners. Thirdy-party ad networks use tracking cookies to collect this data, which, when correlated with unique identifiers like email addresses, allow advertisers to build extensive profiles of…
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Digital currency / digital wallet Ukraine use case
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When ICT is to impact external users, the digital transformation journey is very different. How can technology help when humanitarian cash-based interventions are needed, such as providing financial assistance to people forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, violence, human rights violation, etc.? Building on the increased acceptance of contactless mobile money and digital…