Windows Version of iTunes Needs Updated To Avoid Ransomware
Are you a Windows iTunes user? If so, you should upgrade iTunes immediately or run the risk of being infected with the BitPaymer ransomware strain. The group controlling the software has been spotted...
View ArticleMalicious Apps Continue Getting Past Google On Play Store
Say what you want about Google, but the company has a solid track record of doing all they can to keep the Google Play Store relatively free of malicious apps. By most accounts, they have been wildly...
View ArticlePitney Bowes Company Recently Hit By Ransomware
If you're a business owner, you probably utilize at least a few of the services Pitney Bowes offers. They maintain a global shipping, mailing, e-commerce and financial services empire that touches...
View ArticleRobbinHood Ransomware Another Reason To Back Up Your Systems
The creators of the dreaded 'Robbinhood' ransomware strain are putting their reputation to work for them. The hackers have recently modified their ransom note in a couple of important ways. First and...
View ArticleScreen Protectors Circumvent Fingerprint Security On Samsung Devices
Do you own a Samsung Galaxy S10? If so, one of the reasons you bought it may be because of its cutting-edge biometric technology. It utilizes ultrasounds to create a detailed 3D map of your...
View ArticleTwitter Utilized User 2FA Phone Numbers For Ad Targeting
Twitter isn't having a good year. Over the past twelve months, the company has fessed up to half a dozen bugs and blunders that have left the company with egg on their faces and have earned the ire of...
View ArticleSupport For Microsoft Office 2010 Ending Soon Upgrade Recommended
Are you still using Microsoft Office 2010? If so, Microsoft recently issued a reminder you're not going to like hearing. Extended Support for Office 2010 expires on October 13th, 2020, so time is...
View ArticleTamper Protection Enabled By Default In Windows 10 Update
Do you have the new Windows 10? If you're not sure, the most recent version (as of the time this article was written) is version 1903, which was the May 2019 update. Assuming you've got that version or...
View ArticleWindows 10 Will Get Android Phone Call Integration Features
Microsoft may have given up on the idea of putting their Windows operating system on smartphones, but that doesn't mean they've given up on smartphones altogether. Recently, the company announced a...
View ArticleAre Hackers Using Popular Assistant Devices To Listen To Users?
The utility of virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Google Home are undeniable. They're just genuinely handy devices to have around. Unfortunately, they're also prone to abuse and exploits by...
View ArticleBackdoor Could Be Used On Microsoft SQL Without Detection
If you haven't heard of Skip-2.0 yet, prepare to be dismayed. Security researchers have recently discovered an undocumented (until now) backdoor designed for Microsoft SQL servers. It will allow a...
View ArticleNew Server Data Breach Reported at NordVPN
NordVPN provides a popular Virtual Private Network (VPN) service used by clients around the world. Unfortunately, they recently disclosed that a server in one of their data centers was breached back in...
View ArticleMalware Takes Down Services At Popular Billing Company
Billtust is major player in the US financial services sector that provides a variety of billing and payment processing services for some of the biggest financial institutions in the nation. On October...
View ArticleNew Office 365 Feature May Prevent Questionable Emails
Microsoft continues their war against spam and phishing emails with the rollout of a new feature in Office 365 called 'Unverified Sender'. It is designed to help Outlook users identify emails that may...
View ArticleNetflix May Stop Allowing Users To Share Their Passwords
Do you have a Netflix account? If so, you know how awesome the service is. Intuitive and easy to use, and of special interest, easy to share. In fact, password sharing among family and friends is so...
View ArticleSome iOS Apps Found To Have Clicker Trojan Malware
Recently, a survey of Apple's App Store by Wandera Threat Lab discovered more than a dozen iOS apps that have been infected with the 'Clicker' Trojan malware. As malware goes, this variant isn't...
View ArticleDiscord Users Be Careful Of Malware And Information Theft
Do you use the Discord chat service? If so, be advised that malware developers have been using the service to not only host various types of malware, but also to use it as a command and control server....
View ArticleEmployees Targeted By Hackers Posing As HR Department
Just when you think scammers couldn't get any lower, they find new ways to prove you wrong. Recently, a new phishing scam has been spotted in the wild, this one baiting potential victims with the...
View ArticleGoogle Is Bringing Back Chrome’s Close Other Tabs Option
Not long ago, Google decided to remove the "Close Other Tabs" option from the right click context menu of their browser. While its removal didn't exactly cause an uproar among Chrome's massive user...
View ArticleGoogle Chrome Users Should Update Immediately
If you're using Google's Chrome browser to read this article, be advised that the company has announced the presence of a pair of major, Zero-Day vulnerabilities that put you at immediate risk. Not...
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