Microsoft Ends Support For Windows Vista April 11
If you’re one of the relatively few people still using Windows Vista, you should know that the OS is on life support. As of April 11, Microsoft will no longer […]
Another Major Data Leak Has Occurred – 1.4 Billions Users Affected
The internet is beginning to resemble the wild west, thanks to this latest data breach, which has exposed almost a billion and a half email addresses and a full range […]
Many Popular Smartphones Are Shipping With Malware
Have you recently purchased an Android phone? Depending on the brand and where you got it, you may have purchased a device pre-loaded with malware. So far, two unidentified vendors […]
Google Fights Back Against Adware On The Google Play Store
Given the fact that smart phones are about to eclipse PCs as the King of the digital world, threats against smart devices are garnering increasing attention, and the biggest players […]
Concerns Over SmartHome Eavesdropping Have People Worried
With all its potential, the Internet of Things has problems. The single biggest one of these relates to privacy. This came into sharp focus last year when a smart TV […]
New Bill Would Let You Hack A Hacker Back
Should it be legal to hack a hacker who is intent on attacking you? It’s an interesting, touchy debate, with powerful opinions on both sides. On the one hand, hacking […]
More Security Cameras Found To Be Easily Hackable
Dahua, a Chinese manufacturer of DVRs and Smart Cameras, has security problems. In fact, on the Dark Web, the company is commonly referenced as building products that are particularly easy […]
Exposed Database For CloudPet Toys Included Information And Voice Recordings
Unless you have kids, you may not have even known about CloudPets, or the MongoDB, much less the recent hack or the shocking lack of security. Firstly, yes. Smartpets are […]
Your DNA May Be Next Place Your Data Is Stored
The next big thing is going to be really small, at least if Microsoft has anything to say about it. They’ve been experimenting with storing data in what some might […]
Recent Major Website Outage Was Caused By A Simple Mistake
Last week, Amazon’s AWS (Amazon Web Services) suffered an 11-hour outage that resulted in dramatic slowdowns and complete unavailability of more than 100 large internet retailers and a number of […]
Popular Website Image Optimization Service Cloudfare May Have Exposed Data
While Cloudflare isn’t a household name, it is one of the titans of the internet, having a massive presence as a reverse proxy service. It provides security and serves optimized […]
Ransomware On Mobile Devices Is Climbing At An Alarming Rate
Remember in the ancient past, two years ago, when Ransomware first made its appearance, infecting hospitals and banks? That’s still happening, of course. But now, the hackers have a new […]