virus - The Sociable

Zika virus ‘discovered’ by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1947, available for sale

2.14K

The Zika virus was originally discovered by the Rockefeller Foundation between 1947 and 1953, and it can be purchased online. While US President...

Web

Up to one million malware-infected users face internet blackout on July 9

Darren McCarra8 years ago

1.51K

Up to one million users face an internet blackout on July 9 as managed malicious DNS servers are due to be shut down. The rogue DNS servers are currently in the control of the FBI, having been commandeered late last year.

Mobile

Mobile security firm, Lookout, releases Carrier IQ detector for Android devices

Piers Dillon Scott9 years ago

1.69K

Mobile security & data privacy firm Lookout has released a standalone app designed to detect if Carrier IQ has been installed on your smartphone.

Social Media

Facebook ‘Dislike’ scam spreading fast

Piers Dillon Scott9 years ago

1.82K

Web security firms are warning Facebook users to be wary of a convincing vial scam on the social network which invites users to click a link to enable a new ‘dislike’ button on their profile.

Web

Don’t Panic: Rumors of web time bomb virus prove false

Piers Dillon Scott10 years ago

2.23K

Rumours that the internet could 'stop working' at 10:10:10 on the 10th of October 2010 were called “utter codswallop” by...

Brains Byte Back

The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

Addiction of any form can be a hard demon to battle with, but it is made even more difficult when amoral companies use tactics to prey on those struggling with addiction. This is best demonstrated in the murky world of online gambling. In this episode of the podcast, we will take a look at the insidious psychological tactics used by some online casinos to keep addicts playing, and we will also explore what happens in the brain when an addict engages in gambling.

Joining me on the podcast to better understand the types of tactics used by these online casinos is Daniel Dolejsi, a former online casino employee and the Social Media and Community Manager of Casino Guru, a company that provides honest information about online gambling,

In addition to Daniel, I am also joined by Dr. Aaron Weiner, a clinical psychologist who runs his own private practice and has served as the director of the addiction service line for a psychiatric hospital, to discuss the psychological and physiological pathways that lead to gambling addictions.