Are Cryptocurrency Apps as Secure as They Say They Are?
Cybersecurity remains a hot topic in the tech community, as there seems to be no shortage of new flaws or hacks being uncovered. This edition of Dogtown Media News focuses on current security troubles with cryptocurrency apps. In the Fintech categories of iOS and Android apps, cryptocurrency apps are beginning to fill the top spots. With blockchain […]
The Brief Basics of Blockchain Technology
Just a decade ago, blockchain was an obscure technology mostly associated with cryptocurrencies. You’d usually only hear about it in discussions between FinTech developers and crypto enthusiasts. Fast forward a few years, and blockchain has made its way out of San Francisco developer social circles and into the public spotlight. In fact, it seems that […]
Why Are IoT Devices so Insecure Right Now?
If you’ve been reading Dogtown Media News recently, you know that the tech community has seen its fair share of hacking attacks aimed at compromising the Internet of Things (IoT). And you don’t have to be a techie or developer in San Francisco to understand why this has the potential to be chaotic — IoT […]
Researchers Discover Easy Hacks for Popular Dating Apps Like Tinder and OkCupid
Great news, IoT app developers! You get a break from Dogtown Media News’ cybersecurity installment this week. Unfortunately, that means the attention is elsewhere now — dating app developers, sorry, but this one is for you. Cybersecurity researchers recently revealed that they have found multiple ways to hack many popular dating apps like Tinder and OkCupid. […]
The Internet of Things Is Under Attack
Image Source: Robot Tip There’s always something new brewing in cybersecurity. Unfortunately, the headlines aren’t exactly giving good news. We’re only now catching our breaths from the KRACK WiFi hack, yet there are already a few other threats to watch out for. Sorry, Internet of Things developers, but this latest installment about hacks focuses on your […]
How to Protect Yourself from the KRACK WiFi Hack
Image Source: NextAdvisor Hacks have been making headlines quite a bit recently. Before the Equifax hack, the presidential elections of the United States and France were both suspected to be hacked. There was also the recent cybersecurity breaches of U.S. nuclear power plants. Of course, we’d be remiss to forget the FBI iPhone hack that […]
Trump, Putin, and the Absurd “Cyber Security Unit”
Cybersecurity issues have been weighing on the minds of Seattle IoT app developers lately, especially in the aftermath of the recent WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks. The general public is not yet panicking, but people are certainly growing more aware of how vulnerable their digital information is. In this era of increased alertness to hacks […]
Someone Is Trying to Hack American Nuclear Power Plants
The general public has tended to be blissfully unaware of global cybersecurity issues, but two recent high profile cyberattacks (and perhaps the Russian hacking of the 2016 election) may have changed that. Back in mid-May, the WannaCry ransomware attack exposed vulnerabilities in networks running on the out-of-date Microsoft XP operating system. Last week, less than […]
French Election Hacks Underline the Need for Cybersecurity
When Dogtown Media was in Washington, D.C. a couple weeks ago for AppCon 2017, cybersecurity issues were one of the main topics of discussion. Along with our colleagues in ACT – The App Association, we are concerned with the use of encryption backdoors by law enforcement, the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, and the general […]
Uber Controversy: What Does a Tech Leader Look Like?
What does a mobile app leader look like? Ask any group of iPhone app developers these days, and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is likely to come up in conversation — but not in the positive light the company enjoyed in their early days as a luxury rideshare service. Thanks to allegations of condoning sexual harassment […]