Security Tech News from SnapMunk

No More Thumb Prints – Apple hoping to use 3D Face Scanning for the iPhone

Samantha Limberger July 6, 2017 • 2 min read

This seems like a pretty busy year for Apple. It’s almost like every month there’s a new feature that they’re […]

This Smart Ring Is Also A Credit Card, Digital House & Car Key, Transit Card, and More

Prateek Jose July 3, 2017 • 3 min read

Rings have become the form factor of choice for wearables that do all kinds of cool stuff. You can find […]

Yet Another Smart Home Hub, Is Pedigree and Added Security Enough?

Samantha Limberger June 1, 2017 • 2 min read

So…there’s yet another smart home assistant announced. The real question is, why is this important? There is already a myriad of […]

Whistle-blowing and Lawsuits: Clouds Gather around Google Post I/O 2017

SnapMunk May 22, 2017 • 4 min read

Ah Google, while we and the rest of the press world may be celebrating all of the new announcements […]

7 WannaCry Facts That Will Make You Wanna Cry, Laugh, And Smack Your Head Into A Wall

Daniel A. Guttenberg May 19, 2017 • 5 min read

You’re online reading this, so it’s safe to assume you don’t live under a rock. That means you’ve already heard […]

A Smart Home Hub, Security System and Personal Assistant All in One

Prateek Jose May 11, 2017 • 2 min read

When you hear “home robot”, you probably think of something that rolls around smoothly on wheels you can’t see with […]

Why Your IoT Security Might Already Be Compromised

SnapMunk May 10, 2017 • 3 min read

So you’ve just unpacked your latest IoT device, a wireless baby monitor. You were skeptical about this new wave of […]

This Anti-Theft Backpack Helps You Charge Your Devices While Protecting Your Data

Charles Costa May 10, 2017 • 2 min read

Today it seems like the average person carries hundreds if not thousands of dollars of electronics with them wherever they […]

Sorry Mac Users, Mac Malware Is On The Rise

Michael Chindamo May 5, 2017 • 2 min read

One of the many things Mac users often boast about with their products, among many other features, is that for […]

Crowdfunded Smart Lock Lets You Use Your Fingerprint Or Smartphone As A Key

Charles Costa May 3, 2017 • 3 min read

Biometric door controls used to be limited to commercial and industrial use but they’re now becoming affordable enough for the […]

Cyber Security Company Cylance Faces Fraud Controversy As Layoffs Continue

Michael Chindamo April 21, 2017 • 4 min read

You might not know Cylance’s name. That’s entirely fair considering they are one of many, many cyber security companies out […]

Implantables: I’ve Got UI Under My Skin

Daniel A. Guttenberg April 14, 2017 • 4 min read

If you think employee drug tests are invasive, you definitely don’t want to work at Epicenter. This Swedish co-working space/startup […]

Microsoft Invests $21M in Security Startup For Offensive Security Approach

Samantha Limberger April 13, 2017 • 2 min read

Security startups are becoming more and more prevalent these days. It never hurts to have extra security for your information […]

Congress Finally Has People Awake to Privacy “Rights” On the Internet

Daniel A. Guttenberg March 31, 2017 • 4 min read

You might not have noticed, but politics and government have been dominating the news for a little while. Even here […]

Internet Infrastructure and Impending Doom: A Cheery Update on the Apocalypse

Daniel A. Guttenberg March 24, 2017 • 5 min read

Internet and network security are big business for giant tech companies and startups alike. There are security apps and add-ons […]

Smarke, A Smart Lock Designed To Control Access For Hosts And Property Managers

Charles Costa March 23, 2017 • 2 min read

In life, there’s nothing more frustrating than locking your keys in your home. In today’s digital world, wouldn’t it make […]

4 Products & Services To Keep Your Smartphone Secure and Protect Privacy

Prateek Jose March 23, 2017 • 3 min read

By now, it’s clear that government agencies have been using televisions, cars, smartphones, microwaves, toothbrushes, your cat, your cat’s toothbrush […]

Evrythng IoT Platform Lands $24.8 Million In Additional Funding

Brenda Barron March 17, 2017 • 4 min read

In a recent funding round led by Sway Ventures, a young IoT platform Evrythng has closed $24.8 million in Series […]

You Can Use Sound For Hacking Your Phone…Yes, Like The Film, ‘Hackers’

Samantha Limberger March 15, 2017 • 2 min read

Everyone is very serious about security these days. The threat of hackers is at an all time rise, and everyone […]

Cloudflare’s Data Leak And What Tech Experts Say We Should Learn From It

Lizzy Hill March 1, 2017 • 4 min read

I gave myself the annoying task of changing the passwords for practically half the apps on my iPhone last week, […]

An Online Baseline Every Business Needs: Security, Stability, Execution & Engagement

SnapMunk February 16, 2017 • 7 min read

As website aesthetics continue to captivate and evolve, it’s easy to hear that “Content Is King” and take that to […]

The World’s Smallest, Longest Range GPS Locator Is Raising Some Big Dough

Charles Costa February 8, 2017 • 3 min read

Bluetooth beacons are great tools for the forgetful, but they only go so far in helping with locating devices. While […]

Biometric Security Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

Daniel A. Guttenberg February 3, 2017 • 7 min read

Forget about the NSA spying on you through your fridge. When biometric security becomes the norm, they’ll know who you […]

You Down with IoT? (Yeah, the NSA Knows Me)

Daniel A. Guttenberg January 27, 2017 • 5 min read

With everything from pill bottles to air fresheners to strollers and breast pumps now connected to the web, the Internet […]

5 Up-and-Coming Cyber Security Startups For Entrepreneurs To Discover

SnapMunk January 25, 2017 • 2 min read

According to 2016 data from Statista Research, the average cost of a cybersecurity attack in the United States was $17.36 […]

I Tried Signal, The Edward Snowden-Approved Messaging App, And I Actually Do Feel Safer

Lizzy Hill January 25, 2017 • 5 min read

“Drunken Determine?” I say, reading the words on my iPhone screen. “Yep! That’s what I’ve got too, ‘Drunken Determine’” says […]

Amazon AI Will Be In Fords and Volkswagens This Month, With The Help Of A Startup

Michael Chindamo January 10, 2017 • 2 min read

If you were one of those folks gawking at the growing trend of AI-based wireless home assistants like Amazon Alexa, while simultaneously […]

Where VCs & Angel Investors Think 2017 Investment Money Will Go

Desiree Higareda November 14, 2016 • 5 min read

Startups and entrepreneurs may feel that finding funding is difficult these days. That’s because it is; investment dollars have not exactly […]

An App Designed To Save Your Kids From Smartphone Addiction

Desiree Higareda November 7, 2016 • 4 min read

We live in an era where most people have become dependent on technology. We can’t help but to take out […]

An App Called, “Vigilante” Launched To Open Up The 911 System And Promote, Well, Vigilantism

Charles Costa October 31, 2016 • 3 min read

There are significantly more citizens than there are police. The limited size of many departments means there’s only so many […]

The Bike Lock That Sprays Thieves With Barf-Inducing Chemicals

Charles Costa October 25, 2016 • 3 min read

Having your bike stolen is never fun, yet it’s almost a rite of passage for anyone who lives in an […]

Allergy Amulet For Detecting Peanuts & Other Allergens Closes $1.1M

Jay Donovan October 18, 2016 • 3 min read

The Allergy Amulet just closed a seed round to help people stay healthy wherever they eat. The fashion tech device is initially focused on peanuts, but will eventually help people with a food allergy detect all kinds of contaminants. The question is whether it’s more function or fashion.

Are Robots About To Replace Security Guards?

Desiree Higareda October 17, 2016 • 4 min read

With technology evolution comes change, especially in industries where jobs currently done by humans could almost entirely be done by robots—and there […]

Mobile Banking Is Probably Your Best Defense Against Bank Fraud

Daniel A. Guttenberg October 4, 2016 • 5 min read

As significant as is the recently brought-to-light Wells Fargo scam, we can’t really be too shocked by it—if you went […]

Leaked Data Recovered From The Yahoo Hack

Louis Weinstein September 27, 2016 • 2 min read

On September 22, 2016, it was disclosed to the public that 500 million user accounts had been compromised in the […]

This “Attach-to-Anything” Bluetooth Lock May Keep Your Kids Out Of The Liquor Cabinet

Stephen Altrogge September 27, 2016 • 3 min read

There are certain cabinets in my house (detergents, liquor, laundered money, etc.) that I want to keep my kids from […]

Goodbye To Bad Habits With HelloSign’s Feature Rich eSignatures Platform

SnapMunk September 26, 2016 • 5 min read

A few weeks ago, we discussed the undeniable business benefits of a powerful eSignature platform. More recently, we dug into […]

I Think Everyone Should Have Their Own Tiny Breathalyzer

Benjamin Mann September 23, 2016 • 6 min read

Until recently, I believed that there were only three things that everyone who drinks alcohol, casually or excessively, should own; […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Sep 19-23

Stephen Altrogge September 23, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Pocket-Sized Security To Prevent Theft & Lost Items, Not Track Them

Prateek Jose September 19, 2016 • 3 min read

Losing things is the absolute worst. Having a wallet or phone disappear from where you left it can mess up […]

TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016: The Highlights

Prateek Jose September 15, 2016 • 6 min read

TechCrunch Disrupt landed in the City by the Bay this week after making a pitstop in New York earlier this year. […]

Signs of Growth: eSignatures Are About So Much More Than Signatures

SnapMunk September 6, 2016 • 6 min read

Over the years, many people have asked: “What’s in a name?” The answer, as you might expect, will vary depending […]

Why Joining Nextdoor Made Me Afraid of My Spying Neighbors

Devin Greene July 25, 2016 • 6 min read

After a few weeks on the Nextdoor social networking site, I have a few concerns about the surveillance we’re under. Not from the NSA, but the person down the street. For a social platform about being neighborly, my neighbors sure know how to expect the worst from people.

Zore Might Be The Only Smart Gun Technology People Will Actually Buy

Devin Greene July 12, 2016 • 4 min read

The typical handgun, like the combustion engine that still runs in most cars, hasn’t evolved much in the last 100 […]

Engineer Builds AI-Powered Sprinkler System to Keep Cats Off His Lawn

Prateek Jose July 11, 2016 • 2 min read

It turns out you don’t need a firearm and a mean mug to protect your turf. Robert Bond, a Systems […]

Nanit, The Baby Monitor Probably Smarter Than Most Parents

Charles Costa July 6, 2016 • 3 min read

Baby monitors have been around since the 1930’s but there hasn’t been much innovation in the space for a while. For […]

Startups & Technology That Will Probably Kill The Password

Krystle Vermes July 5, 2016 • 3 min read

People have wanted to kill the password for pretty much as long as passwords have existed. The futuristic technology for biometric authentication may be here, as shown by these startups that control access without text authentication. Looks like we are on the verge of the death of passwords.

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know June 27 – July 1

Stephen Altrogge July 1, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Score Assured Will Sell Analysis Of Your Social Media Activity to Employers and Landlords

Krystle Vermes June 15, 2016 • 3 min read

A UK startup is “Unlocking big data to bring you insightful referencing” … or “sell your social media activity to employers & landlords.” With privacy and discrimination implications, Score Assured and its users may gain insights – or risks.

Apocalypse Notification: There’s A Selfie Mirror (That Actually Does A Lot More)

Charles Costa June 13, 2016 • 2 min read

Mirrors are a great way to enhance any room, plus they’re also essential for taking selfies at home and in […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know May 30 – June 3

Stephen Altrogge June 3, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

A GPS Anti-Theft Bike Tracker Hidden in the Handlebars

Charles Costa May 31, 2016 • 3 min read

Cycling is a great way to exercise and get around, however one of the biggest challenges many cyclists face is […]

The 5 Greatest Juvenile Hackers Of All Time (That We Know Of)

Daniel A. Guttenberg May 12, 2016 • 3 min read

Last week, a 10 year old boy hacked Instagram. At 15, the closest I came to hacking anything was overriding my […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know May 2-6

Stephen Altrogge May 6, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Are We Ready to Pull the Trigger on Smart Guns?

Daniel A. Guttenberg May 5, 2016 • 4 min read

Last week, the White House released a plan to spur the development and availability of smart gun technology—tech that would […]

3 Startups Making Bill Payments Feel Slightly Less Like Torture

Charles Costa May 2, 2016 • 2 min read

These three exciting startups are making the online bill payment process a little less horrible. From one consolidated bill to a tool to track your monthly subscription costs, each one offers something unique to take a little of the sting out of the task.

This Facial Analysis Software Picks Out Terrorists, Smart People, Brand Promoters & More

Prateek Jose April 27, 2016 • 3 min read

Judging a book by its cover isn’t considered conventionally wise, but maybe there’s merit to the idea that external features betray inward […]

5 Reasons To Try Cloud Computing Even If It’s Not for Business

SnapMunk April 13, 2016 • 4 min read

We get it. “Cloud computing” just sounds like something you’d do in a technology company, or some multinational, highfalutin corporation. […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know April 4-8

Stephen Altrogge April 8, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 27 – Apr 1

Stephen Altrogge April 1, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 21-25

Stephen Altrogge March 25, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

The “Big” Apple Event: Everything You Need to Know

Daniel A. Guttenberg March 22, 2016 • 6 min read

The fan boys and tech press are thrown into a frenzy every time Cupertino sends out a call, and yesterday […]

Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 14-18

Stephen Altrogge March 18, 2016 • 3 min read

Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]

Why Government Can’t Get Top Tech Talent and Maybe Never Will

Daniel A. Guttenberg March 17, 2016 • 3 min read

Law enforcement continues to need tech support from private citizens, open admission that government agencies like the FBI just can’t cut it. But what’s holding them back from hiring the best and the brightest? Perhaps it’s our government’s lack of innovation.

Vegas Street Lights To Be Powered by Pedestrian Footsteps

Prateek Jose March 17, 2016 • 3 min read

Startup EnGoPlanet has created street lights that can run on solar energy and kinetic energy, the kind created by people walking. They may be a perfect solution for pedestrian-friendly cities like Las Vegas, saving energy and dollars, while also offering unique features like seating areas and smartphone charging stations.

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