http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/new-tech-will-let-you-sign-in-with-your-heartbeat-headlines.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:48 +0000 New technology may one day allow people to use their pulse to open their hard drives or smartphones. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/google-secure-qr-login.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:34 +0000 An experiment by the search company allowed users to remotely log into their accounts by scanning with their smartphone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/pro-publica-how-good-are-tsas-body-scanners.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:52:03 +0000 New evidence has emerged that indicates that the full body security measure might not be as effective as wed like them to be.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/amazon-kindles-damaged-by-airport-scanners-headlines.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:33:29 +0000 The popular e-reader's display has been reported to be permanently affected by X-ray radiation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/unauthorized-access-hits-sony-playstation-accounts-headlines.html Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:17:51 +0000 Hackers staged a massive attempt to access others' accounts in the second major attack on the gaming site this year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/13-of-consumers-will-spend-more-online-than-in-store-this-year-headlines.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:36:28 +0000 The threat of fraud is not great enough to deter people from doing more and more of their shopping on the web. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/facebook-can-track-users-online-even-after-theyve-logged-out.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:53:23 +0000 Nik Cubrilovic claims that the social network can find out what web pages you visit with its tracking cookies.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/virtual-atms-store-your-bank-details-in-the-cloud-for-extra-security.html Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:13:17 +0000 Diebold has revealed the world's first ATM that uses virtualisation technology and relies on cloud-based technology to offer more security and reliability. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/a-german-state-bans-facebook-likes-for-your-privacy.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:00:09 +0000 In the interest of protecting privacy among its internet users, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein has imposed a €50,000 fine on state websites that use Facebook and 'Like' buttons on their sites after September of this year. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/fancy-car-alarm-systems-with-remote-accessibility-give-way-to-hackers-headlines.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:04:26 +0000 Hackers can send text messages to your car's anti-theft system, allowing them to unlock doors and start the engine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/google-street-view-taking-higher-security-measures-after-criticism-from-ico-headlines.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:05:52 +0000 After the controversy over how Google handled some of its Street View data, it has since taken improved security measures to protect your privacy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/agents-used-to-track-terrorists-join-the-hunt-for-london-rioters-headlines.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:04:18 +0000 One of the biggest hurdles of identifying the London rioters is the high level encryption messaging of BlackBerry that they used to mobilize themselves. The government has enlisted security services used to catch terrorists to help track down the looters.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/will-private-conversations-ever-be-possible-again.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:32:50 +0000 The use of social networking to mobilize the London riots has showed us that mobile service providers will always hand over private information to the authorities. What does this mean for the average private conversation?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/u-s-government-says-tech-leaders-must-protect-consumer-privacy-headlines.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:09:22 +0000 The federal government is asking companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple to protect consumer privacy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/pentagon-reveals-24000-files-stolen-in-cyber-attack-headlines.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:03:42 +0000 US deputy secretary of defence says cyber-attacks are a new warfare domain that requires different security strategies.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/macbook-thief-caught-by-hidden-app-and-tumblr.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:30:20 +0000 A San Francisco interaction designer Joshua Kaufman was able to retrieve his computer using a remarkable security app combined with the publicity powers of the blogging platform.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/long-range-facial-recognition-in-development.html Tue, 24 May 2011 14:47:17 +0000 Measuring the distinct geometry of facial features, 3D facial recognition technology is supposedly far more accurate than fingerprint recognition.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/the-right-to-be-forgotten-questioning-the-nature-of-online-privacy.html Mon, 02 May 2011 12:20:04 +0000 Privacy advocates are demanding their governments to implement an erase button on the Internet.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/ed-cotton-wanted-brand-security.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:34:24 +0000 Data breeches seem to be happening with ever increase frequency and while the media reports that most young consumers don't seem to care, it probably does have a certain impact on the credibility of a brand.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/surveillance-shades-augment-law-enforcement.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:40:58 +0000 Life imitates science fiction to enhance Brazilian crowd security.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/gold-zinc-recover-fingerprints-from-fabric.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:08:53 +0000 A remarkable new technique allows for detecting subtle clues on soft surfaces - something that has previously been hard to do.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/cyberfear-2011-what-to-virtually-watch-out-for.html Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:12:14 +0000 McAfee have outlined what they believe are the biggest online security threats in 2011.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/homeland-security-horticulture-explosive-detecting-plants.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:57:19 +0000 Researchers are working on a completely natural process which could see engineered plants appearing in airports, shopping centers and other public areas as 'environmental monitors' against explosive-based security threats.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/inside-bahnhof-the-wikileaks-isp-bunker-pics.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:56:03 +0000 Dug thirty-meters into the bedrock, below the Sofia Church, the ultra-secure facility in the Pionen White Mountains suitably resides in an 'upgraded version of a nuclear-safe shelter that the Swedish civil defense used during the Cold War.']]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/betabrand-tsa-scanner-proof-underwear-keep-privates-private.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:27:29 +0000 Security and surveillance expert, Stephen Russell has created underwear that subtly blurs the outlines and images seen in airport body scanners.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/australian-police-issue-intervention-order-via-facebook.html Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:28:04 +0000 Authorities in Australia take a decidedly modern approach in dealing with a cyber bully.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/the-vulnerabilities-of-biometric-systems.html Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:01:59 +0000 Fingerprint or face recognition technology may not be very effective in securing information, says a new report.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/advertising-within-captchas.html Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:24:22 +0000 Solve Media is combining the worlds of web security and banner ads.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/a-security-system-for-your-iphone.html Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:11:15 +0000 The Big Brother app monitors unusual activity on your smartphone.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/video-analytics-turns-cameras-into-smart-motion-detectors.html Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:14:41 +0000 A rule-based system claims to help users identify possible crimes before they are committed]]>