Day: June 19, 2017

Palto Alto Networks and the Girl Scouts have come up with 18 merit badges that can be earned. Hacking prevention will not be the only badge available to earn; programs are also being made available for cyberbully prevention, data privacy, and how to stay safe online. “At Girl Scouts of the USA, we recognize that in our increasingly tech-driven world, future generations must posses the skills to navigate the complexities and inherent challenges of the cyber realm,” said Sylvia Avecedo, chief executive officer, Girl Scouts of the USA. Courses will…

Hovering over a link before you click on it is a great practice. However, someone has found out a way that a hover can activate a script to download — and they are using Microsoft PowerPoint as the vehicle. This applies to the older software versions (i.e. 2007 and below) which will automatically download; the newer versions (2010 and above) will give you a warning before the download begins and if don’t download, you should be OK. As you hover over links, older PowerPoint versions can automatically start running a…