Having Chrome Issues Since The Latest Windows 10 Update?
Microsoft has been having some “issues” of late. It’s April Windows 10 rollout had to be delayed on account of some mysterious BSOD (“Blue Screen of Death”) issues. This month’s […]
Healthcare Sector Facing Rise In Ransomware Attacks
The Department of Health and Human services has issued a warning to healthcare providers to be on high alert for the SamSam strain of ransomware, which has been used to […]
All Twitter Passwords Exposed, Change Your Password Now
Twitter shot itself in the foot recently but is working hard to get out in front of the problem. According to a recent blog post, the company experienced an issue […]
Some VW and Audi Cars May Be Hacked Through WiFi
Thanks to researchers Daan Keuper and Thijs Alkemade (who work at the Dutch cyber-security firm Computest), newly produced Golf GTE and Audi A3 vehicles are a little bit safer, and […]
Use Caution Traveling, Hackers Now Have Keys To Hotel Rooms
Score one for the good guys, but with hesitation. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-moving digital world, even a victory doesn’t mean the end of a problem. Recently, a pair of researchers […]
Hackers Can Use PDF Files To Access Windows Credentials
Security researcher Assaf Baharav from Check Point Security has discovered a new twist on an old, fairly well-known attack. He was able to essentially “weaponize” PDFs to steal Windows credentials […]
Information On 48 Million People Leaked Through Massive File
File this one away under self-inflicted wounds. It has recently come to light that a company called LocalBox left a massive data file vulnerable on a cloud server. The data […]
New Malware Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords
Recently, a new strain of malware called “SquirtDanger” has been found by researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it’s a particularly nasty one for a couple of reasons. […]
Bank Employee Steals Info On Over A Million Customers
Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is the 12th largest bank in the US. They have a major problem, and so do roughly a million and a half of its customers. According to […]
Researchers Find Major Vulnerabilities In Banking Apps
Do you do your banking online? If so, there’s bad news in the form of a report recently released by the security firm “Positive Technologies.” The company tested a variety […]
Hacked Routers Being Used To Spread Malware
Beware of compromised routers spreading malware. This is according to both Kaspersky Labs and a recently released government report. Using hacked routers to spread malware is nothing new. Security insiders […]
Google Wants Children Watching YouTube Kids App
More often than not, Google is seen as a force for good on the internet. However, in one area in particular, their actions and words haven’t been in alignment, and […]