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Linked – Equifax rival TransUnion also sends site visitors to malicious pages
Turns out the problem here is not that either site got hacked, but perhaps they are both using the same ad-service that was hacked: The common thread tying the affected Equifax and TransUnion pages is that both hosted fireclick.js, a JavaScript file that appears to invoke the service serving the malicious content. When called, fireclick.js…
Linked: Mental health at work: the rise of work separation anxiety
Do you fear what will happen if you were to actually take a few days off and not pay attention to work? Do you feel anxiety about work building up on you, or work getting done without you? You may have work separation anxiety. It’s not a diagnosable disorder or anything, but it does create…
Linked: Smartphone Phishing Attacks Increasing
Hackers are moving to mobile because most of us are moving to mobile. That’s not surprising, and given the fact that it’s a little more difficult to spot on a mobile device, that’s just a bonus.
Linked: Hidden Dangers of Microsoft 365’s Power Automate and eDiscovery Tools
Look, we’ve always had this issue in the eDiscovery space, in order to put data on hold, and collect it as part of a lawsuit, someone has to be able to access all of it. That means there has to be an account somewhere with unlimited access to both search, and collect, tons of data from your environment, as necessary.
As important as having the ability to do that when faced with litigation, there is also the danger inherent in having an account, and tools, with that level of access.
Linked – What if tech tried to be healing instead of just addictive?
Anyone who thinks for a few minutes about social media knows this simple truth: Addiction is not an accident: it is a strategy. In the world of app economics, addiction is what brings in the money. Whether it’s by trapping your attention and then selling it to advertisers or by trapping your attention and manipulating…