Buy a $50 SoHo router, plug it in, press a couple of buttons. Bingo! A connected household! What could possibly go wrong? If history is any guide, quite a lot…
Daily Archives: July 21, 2014
Apple and Google told to stop misleading consumers about ‘free’ apps
The European Commission (EC) has recently been working with national authorities and app store owners to address concerns over in-app purchases, especially where those transactions are undertaken by children. Google’s response was positive, while Apple says it that it is doing “more than others” to protect parents.
Shopping site reports 3-year-old data breach
Australian shopping website CatchOfTheDay has warned customers of a data breach dating back to 7 May 2011, urging anyone who has kept the same password at the site since that date to change it.
Jailed Apple phishing duo also imported pickpockets and cloned credit cards
How’s this for irony? A pair of fraudsters phished bank account details out of over 150 Apple users by sending them hairy-scary messages about their accounts having been compromised. 
New York proposes strict regulations for Bitcoin
The rules are strict. Will the community pay heed, or will it ignore attempts to control this wild landscape? 