MOSCOW – Russia’s biggest retail bank is testing something that the old K.G.B. might have loved, an automated teller machine with a built-in lie detector intended to prevent consumer credit fraud. New customers could talk to the machine to apply for a credit card, with no human intervention required on the bank’s end. The machine …
Category Archive: Irresponsible Activities
Feb
14
How to make your password hacker-proof
Passwords are the first line of defence in warding off online criminals. As web security breaches become more common, your online safety is being put at risk if your password is weak. Figures from GetSafeOnline.org, a joint initiative between the Government and the Serious Organised Crime Agency, showed that 15% of internet users fell victim to hackers in 2010. Managing director …
Jun
14
10 Facebook Don’ts
Facebook is more popular than ever. The site frequently goes through changes, but how many people use the same schedule of improvements on their own profile? The new features added to Facebook are opening new windows for vulnerability. A compromised account is a backdoor to more serious attacks on email or banking. Today I will show you 10 things you …