Archive for April, 2016
WhatsApp turns on end-to-end encryption for all
Letting people communicate securely and privately should be a no-brainer, not a complicated process where users jump through hoops or pay for expensive tools. For more than a billion WhatsApp users around the world, that dream is now reality, as…
Inside job: What CIOs miss in preventing data leaks
This week, I’m at a conference focused on helping CIOs help their organizations. The overwhelming issue is security. Email security, data leakage, and data loss/theft are all huge focuses — especially when the company is involved in the health care…
7 fundamental technical SEO questions to answer with a log analysis (and how to easily do it)
According to columnist Aleyda Solis, a thorough analysis of your server logs can help uncover SEO insights you might not have gleaned otherwise. The post 7 fundamental technical SEO questions to answer with a log analysis (and how to easily…
DuckDuckGo showing instant answers for MLB scores & schedules via Bleacher Report
The privacy search engine announced in a tweet that it was #OpeningDay for Bleacher Report instant answers. The post DuckDuckGo showing instant answers for MLB scores & schedules via Bleacher Report appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search…
Google tests displaying review snippets in the local 3-pack
Google now may show a single review in the 3-pack. This was caught being tested in the wild. The post Google tests displaying review snippets in the local 3-pack appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land…
Denial Syndrome: Users don’t think they'll get hacked
Most people say they care about their online security and privacy. Poll after poll confirm what one would expect: They don’t want their identities stolen, phones hacked, credit cards compromised or bank accounts drained. They don’t welcome government or anyone else conducting…
This startup uses math to show whether your network is safe
How do you know your network is safe from attacks and failures? Veriflow, a startup with backing from the U.S. Defense Department, says it can make sure. Veriflow applies a practice called formal verification, used in preparing Mars missions and…
Google issues biggest Android security update yet
With fixes for 39 vulnerabilities in Android, the April Nexus Security Bulletin is the largest security update from Google since the company began the monthly update process eight months ago. Google fixed 15 vulnerabilities rated as critical, 16 rated as…
Digital certificates are helping deliver malware
Digital certificates and malware go together like peanut butter and petroleum jelly — they can be sandwiched together easily, but the result is not exactly tasty or good for you. As you may know, digital certificates are used to cryptographically…
SearchCap: Google quality raters guide, search console bug & movie times
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google quality raters guide, search console bug & movie times appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please…