BlogHide Resteemsroom101 (48)in news • 7 years agoLessons & Advice From The Ransomware AttackMainstream news coverage of the recent WannaCry ransomware attack has overwhelmingly focused on the negative human consequences , and speculation about public sector spending to protect vital…room101 (48)in cryptocurrency • 7 years agoHuge Ransomware Attack Worldwide, Demands BitCoin PaymentsThe BBC and others report that a huge international ransomware attack has occurred against computers in 99 countries. The attack exploits a Microsoft Windows vulnerability called…resteemeddoitvoluntarily (77)in technology • 7 years agoResearchers Caution Android Users About Spying Capabilities Of AppsResearchers from the German Technical University of Braunschweig have issued a caution to Android users about the privacy concerns that apps might be posing on their phones. They recently found…room101 (48)in security • 7 years agoTeaching Politicians a Privacy LessonSummary The post in brief for those in a rush: Donald Trump & the Republicans have given ISPs the right to collect and sell US-based internet users' private browsing data to the highest bidder…room101 (48)in security • 7 years agoDetails of a botnet for mining cryptocurrenciesA botnet is a collection of online devices whose collective computing power can be used together to accomplish a large task, particularly one which would be impossible or overly intensive for a…room101 (48)in security • 7 years agoThe Absolutely Simplest Thing You Can Do To Protect Your Online PrivacyThe whole subject of online privacy and security can be a daunting one, especially if you're not a particularly technical person. There is a cacophony of news, online advice, reviews, products and…room101 (48)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoHello, SteemIt! This is Room101.Hi everyone! I’m very happy to be joining the SteemIt community! This is my #introduceyourself post. My name is Willem. I am very passionate about privacy, especially online. Privacy is at the…