Will Your Next Virus Come From Your Microphone and Speakers?
It may sound like science fiction, but researchers have now proven that computer viruses can not only be transmitted via your computer’s audio system, they can even communicate with each […]
Will Viv Replace Siri in Upcoming iOS Devices?
You may not know the name Dag Kittlaus, but you almost certainly know his creation, Siri, which was the world’s first voice-based digital assistant. Since Siri’s creation and launch, most […]
Microsoft Password Share Feature Gets The Boot In Latest Update
Microsoft has made a number of good, smart, customer-centric moves lately, especially where Windows 10 is concerned. Their latest decision to quietly kill off a feature called WiFi Sense is […]
FDIC Data Breach May Have Put Personal Information At Risk
Yes, even the FDIC, the government agency that insures banks, is vulnerable to data breaches. In this instance, a cluster of internal breaches was reported recently as part of congressional […]
Don’t Trust Tech Support Pop Ups; Call Us First
An old scam has recently gotten a facelift to make it less threatening, and it has proved to be devastatingly effective. You’ve probably run across scam sites offering technical support […]
Hard Drive Failures Account For Majority of Data Loss
If you’ve ever booted up your computer and gotten a cryptic “drive not found” message, you’re not alone. In fact, about one third of all data loss occurs because of […]
Windows 10 Upgrade Won’t Be Free Much Longer
Microsoft won a lot of hearts and minds with their decision to make the upgrade to Windows 10 free for an extended period of time. That’s also the reason that […]
Android Attack Bills Itself as Google Chrome Update
You’ve probably heard by now that hacks and attacks are getting more and more sophisticated as time goes by. This latest malware attack, is a perfect example of this increasing […]
ADP Latest To Get Hit By Hackers – Was Your Account Affected?
ADP is the world’s largest HR firm, handling tax and payroll accounts for more than 640,000 companies that collectively employ millions of people. It may be possible that your company […]
Email Password Hack Not As Bad As First Thought
Not long ago, a company called Hold Security issued a report of its rather disturbing finding. A massive database was found for sale in the dark corners of the internet, […]
Dropbox Will No Longer Support Windows XP
The news keeps getting worse for users still clinging to the aging Windows XP operating system. First, Microsoft itself stopped supporting the platform, no longer providing the millions of users […]
Millions of Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo Passwords Have Been Breached
Alex Holden is one of the good guys. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he works for Hold Security, and spends his time in the dark corners of the […]