Ben Dickson
Ben Dickson is a software engineer and founder of TechTalks. His work has been published by TechCrunch, VentureBeat, the Next Web, PC Magazine, Huffington Post, and Motherboard, among others.
Why you need to worry about SIM swap attacks
Protect yourself before it’s too late.
On Sep 24, 2018 by Ben Dickson
The Mac App Store may not be nearly as secure as you think
The apps designed to keep you safe might be the worst.
On Sep 12, 2018 by Ben Dickson
How hackers can use AI to hide their malware and target you
Hackers can use the same technology powering your appliances to create smart malware.
On Aug 27, 2018 by Ben Dickson
How to protect yourself from identity theft on the dark web
Here’s everything you need to know about online identity theft.
On Aug 20, 2018 by Ben Dickson
Can law enforcement be trusted with facial recognition technology?
Facial recognition is everywhere now. What can people do?
On Aug 6, 2018 by Ben Dickson
Alexa, are you spying on me?
Here’s what you need to know about the security of your smart speaker.
On Jul 30, 2018 by Ben Dickson
How hackers can force AI to make dumb mistakes
It’s only a matter of time before these attacks hit the mainstream.
On Jun 18, 2018 by Ben Dickson
The clear and present danger of artificial intelligence
Here are all the nefarious ways AI can be used against you.
On Apr 16, 2018 by Ben Dickson
This shady new malware is robbing people with bitcoins
A new IBM report details a sophisticated malware attack targeting users of cryptocurrency exchanges.
On Feb 15, 2018 by Ben Dickson
Millions of smart TVs are vulnerable to hackers
Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
On Feb 14, 2018 by Ben Dickson
Hackers are infecting WordPress websites to mine cryptocurrencies
Here’s how you can protect yourself.
On Feb 6, 2018 by Ben Dickson
How Amazon’s Alexa could wind up monetizing your feelings
This is frightening stuff.
On Jan 5, 2018 by Ben Dickson
The real problem with Apple’s Face ID
Apple’s shares your Face ID data with developers. Will they use it responsibly?
On Dec 12, 2017 by Ben Dickson
It’s not too late to save net neutrality
Here’s everything you can do to help save net neutrality.
On Dec 7, 2017 by Ben Dickson
Is Bitcoin safe? Here’s how to protect your Bitcoin fortune
Keeping your cryptocurrencies secure is key to building a digital fortune.
On Dec 6, 2017 by Ben Dickson
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