Scientists are using machine learning methods for predicting solar storms. In the white diagram above, the increase in probability can be seen 19.6 hours before an M-class flare (dashed yellow line) takes place. Image via Yang Chen (U. of Michigan)/ NASA (background)/ Eos. Used with permission. Predicting solar storms Research scientist Gabor Toth at the…
Summer is just around the corner. While it can be a fun time for everyone, it might be a different story for your gadgets. As the atmosphere grows hotter than usual, you might want to check on your devices. The combination of heat and technology is definitely a bad idea. Do you want to know…
Apple’s new system for comparing your photos with a database of known images of child abuse works on your device rather than on a server. Credit: Apple The proliferation of child sexual abuse material on the internet is harrowing and sobering. Technology companies send tens of millions of reports per year of these images to…
We write about new scams, malware and online threats daily here at Komando.com. How do you protect yourself? Antivirus software is a solid place to start. There are countless options, from free (avoid those!) to a paid options that tout similar features. A Google search for “antivirus software” turns up about 151 million results. How…
“How Does Pegasus Spyware work?” is the number one question that comes to people’s minds, especially as they research this problem and its popularity in the current tech landscape. People are also keen on learning how to go against this spyware, as it has already incited fear that it monitors the actions of the public…
With the resurgence of cyber-attacks during the health crisis, exacerbated by the use of remote work, there are unfortunately still many reasons to install antivirus software on your computer: ransomware that encrypts your data, fraudulent websites that have been flagged as your bank. or your government. And spyware that uses your webcam threatens your security…
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When it comes to protecting your device from viruses and malware, it’s important to understand that they aren’t all the same. Online activities that could land you with a Trojan Horse aren’t the same that would result in you getting spyware. And while some viruses are more infamous than others, lesser-known viruses aren’t less dangerous. One example…
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As part of iOS 14.5, Apple’s App Tracking Transparency forces developers to ask permission for something they used to be able to do for free: track iOS users. Today, Twitter is joining the ranks of other developers and adding a prompt that asks users to enable tracking on iOS (via MacRumors). Twitter’s main justification for…
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