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Tech Links for Feb.27.2019

• How to spot fake photos online (LINK).
• TorPEDO privacy attacks on 4G/5G networks affects all U.S. carriers (LINK).
• SEPAR malware plucks hundreds of companies' credentials in ongoing phish (LINK).
• Porn-based malware attacks tripled over the last year. The dark web is loving it (LINK).
• 19 year-old WinRAR flaw affects as many as 500 million users (LINK).
• 1TB microSD cards are now a thing (LINK).
• Ring doorbell flaw opens device to spying (LINK).
• Third times a charm! Cisco patches a Webex high severity flaw again (LINK).
• The dark side of modern cars: Hacking & data collection (LINK).
• Your Apple computer is vulnerable to attack if the USB-C port is in Thunderbolt mode (essentially, every one of them made since 2011) (LINK).
• Could a hacker capsize a ship at sea? Yes - and it wouldn't be difficult (LINK).
• Do you have ransomware-encrypted files? NoMoreRansom.org is here to help (NOTE: Be very, very careful with the files here. Let me know if you have questions) (LINK).

Fun / Silly / Curious

• Researchers figured out that zebra stripes confuse biting flies. Yes, they dressed horses in costumes to test this (LINK).
• In Australia, emoji license plates are a real thing now because... well, I don't know why (LINK). 
• Microsoft Kinect is still alive - and it's not for gaming anymore (LINK).
• Electric off-road skateboard has a top speed of 45MPH! (LINK).
• The launch of the Israeli lunar lander may herald a wave of private missions to the moon (LINK).

Tech Links for Feb.20.2019

• No more security updates for Windows 7 (or Win Server 2008) without SHA-2 (LINK).
• ATM jackpotting malware hones its heist tools (LINK). 
• How to turn off the microphone on your Google Nest devices (LINK).
• Don't be fooled by fake images & videos online (LINK).
• Russia's 'Fancy Bear' is likely working to influence EU elections (LINK).
• Once hailed as 'unhackable', blockchains are now getting hacked (LINK).
• A large American trucking company has a new, tech-heavy training program (LINK).
• Your Nike self-lacing "smart shoes" might have shipped with outdated software, making them impossible to pair with updated Android devices. If this happens, you're wearing dumb shoes (LINK).
• Live from the Samsung S10 Unpacked event. Will we finally see the folding smartphone in action? (LINK).

Cool / Fun / Silly

• Is Harley-Davidson really gonna release an electric ride? Apparently so... (LINK). 
• Arrested Development will continue on Netflix. More episodes begin streaming March 15th (LINK).
• You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you. Read/scroll all the way through (LINK).

Like a phoenix from the ashes...

GLotW Rises Anew!

Many of you will remember the previous incarnation of this humble blog. And looking around, you may not see much difference from the original. There are some better tools 'under the hood' though - making my life a bit easier than the earlier method.

Regardless, please use the 'follow by email' option on the right to be notified when new posts are added. And if you have any suggestions, please let me know via the comments section.

FYI: In response to requests from some of you, I'll still include some fun / silly stuff near the end of each post.