Another Yahoo hack, Top Google searches and AWS in Canada

In this episode of WRLWND Radio, we will hear from Eric Gales, Director of Amazon Web Services Canada about the launch of AWS in Canada and the benefits it offers to AWS customers and partners. Also, Yahoo is back in the news and once again it is not good, there was another hack where data was stolen for more than one billion accounts, we will talk more about what you can do to stay safe and if you are to make a guess on what name, topic or term Canadians googled the most in 2016, what would it be? We will run through the list with you.

Another hack at Yahoo

Some of the suggestions from Yahoo to stay safe: 

• Change your passwords and security questions and answers
• Review your accounts for suspicious activity
• Be cautious of any unsolicited communications that ask for your personal information
• Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails
• Consider using Yahoo Account Key, a simple authentication tool that eliminates the need to use a password on Yahoo altogether.

 

Top Google Searches 2016

Global

Searches

1) Pokémon Go

2) iPhone 7

3) Donald Trump

4) Prince

5) Powerball

Consumer Tech

1) iPhone 7

2) Freedom 251

3) iPhone SE

4) iPhone 6S

5) Google Pixel 

Canada

Searches

1) Donald Trump

2) Pokémon Go

3) Toronto Raptors

4) Fort McMurray Fire

5) Prince

Consumer Technology

1) iPhone 7

2) Samsung Galaxy S7

3) Samsung Galaxy Note 7

4) Google Pixel

5) Nintendo Switch

 

AWS Canada

For more information go to: https://aws.amazon.com/canada/