The Vilest Phishing Method, Sextortion, Often Snares Victims Using Fake Security Alerts 

It’s embarrassing, so few employees tend to report it, but a type of phishing attack known as sextortion is becoming increasingly common at workplaces, according to one security company’s recent analysis. To get the attention of users, many of these threatening messages are initially disguised as legitimate security…

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You can get around Medium's paywall by clicking on twitter links

Medium is putting a gate in it paywall for Twitter users. Company CEO Ev Williams announced that users who are directed to Medium from links on Twitter will not be subject to the standard limits of the paywall. They will be able to read stories for f…

Another GOP Senator Signals Opposition To Trump’s Emergency Declaration

Sen. Lamar Alexander urged the administration not to proceed with what he called the “unnecessary and unwise” move.

Russia is going to test an internet ‘kill switch’ and its citizens will suffer

Russia is planning to disconnect itself from the global internet in a test sometime between now and April. The country says it is implementing an internal internet (intranet) and an internet “kill switch” to protect itself against cyberwar. The quest…

Oakland Teachers Still On Strike After One Week

Thousands of California teachers in the Bay Area city are demanding better pay and classroom conditions.

Kimberly Drew Wants To Redefine What Success Looks Like In The Art World

Drew is wholeheartedly committed to black art. And she doesn’t take that responsibility lightly.

The Whitewashing Of Soul Food

Since 9/11, soul food’s connection to black identity has weakened. This is how and why.

Lady Gaga’s Ex-Fiancé Taylor Kinney Apologizes For Shady Instagram Like

The actor later explained he’s “only proud and happy” for the singer.

Climate Change Takes A Bite Out Of Global Fisheries, Study Finds

New research shows fish populations have declined by as much as 35 percent in some areas due to ocean warming.

Cactus needle from Utah is oldest tattoo tool in western North America

The oldest tattooing tool in western North America, a 2,000-year-old pair of cactus needles with dye-stained tips, has been discovered in Utah. The tool was used for applying tattoos, shedding light on the culture that existed in that area at the time. The item was spotted by Washington State University anthropology PhD candidate Andrew Gillreath-Brown while taking inventory of archaeological … Continue reading