SecureWorks IPO on April 22, 2016 was the first Tech IPO of this year. SecureWorks expected the share price to be price to be between $15.50-$17.50 per share, but it opened at $14 and closed at $13.88. This will be a tough year for Tech IPO’s, see the Tech Crunch article here:
http://techcrunch.com/2016/04/22/dells-secureworks-stumbles-in-first-tech-ipo-of-the-year/
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Congress and the NSA
Congress has asked the NSA to report on how often it spies on US Citizens. Good luck getting an answer on that.
Cisco Vulnerabilities
Cisco has released patches to address 5 vulnerabilities. Please see the article by SC Magazine. See here:
http://www.scmagazine.com/cisco-flags-five-product-vulnerabilities-that-could-trigger-denial-of-service/article/491756/
Swipe vs Dip the Chip
In a recent post, cyber security expert Brian Krebs said:
“Here’s another basic takeaway for any consumers still reading: Use a credit card and kick debit cards to the curb. If a thief makes a charge on your credit card that you didn’t authorize, a simple phone call can fix the problem. If the crooks manage to siphon all cash from your checking account, that’s a bigger problem that could take several days to sort out with the bank (and longer if you count any other businesses you may have just paid with a check).”
US merchants are slow on the chip uptake, putting consumers at risk. I make it a point to seek out merchants that actively use the chip, and I prefer a credit card over a debit card.
iPhone Hoax
Do not, under any circumstance, change the date / time settings of your iPhone, and especially not to January 1, 1970. You will brick your phone, breaking it so it is not fixable. This is a hoax. Time travel is not yet possible folks.