Corporate Attacks On The Rise Through Vulnerable Printers
Few things are more ubiquitous in an office environment than printers. Of course, these days, most printers are much more than simply that. They can also scan, copy and even […]
2017 List Of Most Used Passwords Released
SplashData has released their latest annual report on the most commonly used passwords. Unfortunately, the more things change, the more they stay the same. By now, everyone knows that the […]
Microsoft Word Gets Update To Disable DDE After Malware Concerns
In recent months, Microsoft Word has been getting a fair amount of bad press, thanks to an old-but-still-supported feature called DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange). This is the feature that allows […]
Data On 123 Million US Households Leaked Online
Security researchers at UpGuard recently made a terrifying discovery in finding an unprotected Amazon S3 server containing several databases belonging to a data analytics provider called Alteryx. While the server […]
Popular Android Keyboard App Collected Private Information, Has Been Breached
How many apps do you have on your smartphone? Do you know how much data they’re collecting about you? Most people have scores of apps installed (and often hundreds), even […]
New Facebook Messenger App For Kids Raises Privacy Questions
On the surface, the new Facebook For Kids messenger app looks like a solid win that should put the minds of parents all over the world at ease. The company […]
Ransomware Attackers Are Increasing Their Attacks On Businesses
The ransomware ecosystem is maturing. Strains are divided into “families” and the number of new families that have been discovered in 2017 is half what it was in 2016. Even […]
Paypal-Owned Company Sees Breach Of 1.6 Million Customers
TIO Networks, a cloud-based, multi-channel bill payment platform purchased by Paypal for $233 million in 2017, was breached earlier this year, exposing PII (Personally Identifiable Information) for an estimated 1.6 […]
Former Employees Pose Serious Risk To Security
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reminded those who deal with PHI and PII of the dangers that terminated employees can pose to […]
Look And Feel May Change In Future Windows 10 Update
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature that may change the look and feel of Windows 10 in some future update. The new approach is referred to as “Sets,” which […]
Bug in macOS Could Allow Hackers Root Access
Do you own a Mac? Is it running Apple’s latest macOS, the “High Sierra?” If so, be extra careful with who you allow access to your machine. A security flaw […]
Breach Of Health Data Gets California Company $2M Fine
Cottage Health System, a company that operates five hospitals in the Santa Barbara area of California, is the latest firm to have been hit with a hefty fine for losing […]