Hackers Used Windows Theme Packs To Hack Passwords
Are you a fan of customizing your Windows experience via themes? If so, you're not alone. While it's true that themes aren't used by a majority of Windows users, they're still highly popular. If you're...
View ArticleIntel AMT Releases Security Update For Some Processors
Recently, Intel released a very important update designed to address nine separate security flaws in their chipsets as part of their September 2020 Platform Update. Of the flaws addressed by this fix,...
View ArticleLatest Windows 10 Update Fixes SSD Defrag Issue
Do you have a solid- state drive (SSD)? If so, you're probably aware that recent builds of Windows 10 have introduced an unexpected issue. It causes the automatic maintenance feature of the OS to kick...
View ArticleMicrosoft Adds Lists To Their Teams Communication Platform
One of the more common complaints people have about mobile devices is the fact that it's still harder than it should be to do certain kinds of work. Manipulating spreadsheets on a mobile device, for...
View ArticleChrome Update Will Block Resource Intensive Ads
Are you a regular Chrome user? If so, you've got yet another reason to love the most popular browser in the world. Recently, Google announced the pending rollout of another new feature designed to...
View ArticleUpdate Adobe Media Encoder Immediately With Current Patch
Adobe took the unusual step of releasing an out of band patch to address a trio of serious security issues in Adobe Media Encoder. The program is used by tens of thousands of people around the world to...
View ArticleBluetooth Vulnerability Could Affect The Majority Of Devices
Do you have a smartphone, tablet, laptop or a "smart" device in your home? Or perhaps the better question is, how many of those devices do you have? Whatever your number is, be aware that researchers...
View ArticleWindows Makes Changes To Avoid Finger Command Security Vulnerability
Hackers use a variety of techniques to infiltrate systems and make off with data, but one of the more effective approaches is to use the system against itself. There are a number of executables...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge Browser Is Included With Latest Windows 10 Updates
Do you use Microsoft Edge? Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't care whether you do or not, they're force-installing the browser on Windows 10 systems as part of their updates. Ostensibly, this is because...
View ArticleNvidia Gets In The CPU Game With ARM Purchase
If you're more than a casual gamer, you're probably already quite familiar with Nvidia, one of the industry's leaders when it comes to graphics cards. Recently, the company announced a massive $40...
View ArticleStaples May Have Exposed Some Of Its Customer Data
If you're a customer of US retail chain Staples, you may have recently received a notification from the company regarding a problem with their Order Tracking system. According to information in the...
View ArticleData Breach Of Department Of Veterans Affairs
Hackers aren't picky when it comes to target selection, and no one is safe. Unfortunately, that includes the Department of Veterans Affairs, which recently disclosed that a hacker successfully breached...
View ArticleCorporate Networks Being Targeted By New Ransomware
There's a new threat actor on the hacking world stage, going by the name "OldGremlin", and they're causing some serious damage to corporate networks around the world. The group's malware campaign seems...
View ArticlePopular Eyewear Provider Hit By Ransomware Attack
You may not be familiar with the name Luxottica, but the Italian-based eyewear manufacturer is the largest company of its kind in the world. It has popular brands such as Ferrari, Michael Kors,...
View ArticleRunning And Bicycling App May Be Sharing Personal Data
Do you use the Strava app when you run or bike? If so, it may be sharing your personal information in ways you hadn't expected. Andrew Seward, the head of Data and Product Development at Experian was...
View ArticleMicrosoft Considering Adding Meet Now Button For Online Meetings
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed a number of things about how the world works. One of the bigger and more noticeable changes is, of course, the fact that so many people are working from home these...
View ArticleFacebook Working On Business Suite For Managing Social Media
Social Media giant Facebook, recently announced a new app aimed at Enterprise users. If you maintain an active corporate presence on Facebook and Instagram, you'll be particularly interested in the...
View ArticleNew Adobe Tool Makes Reading PDFs On Mobile Easier
Reading PDFs on a smartphone can be a lesson in frustration. Even at full-screen width, most smartphone display screens are just too small to display it comfortably, which inevitably results in some...
View ArticleFacebook And Instagram Chats And Messages Get Cross Compatibility
If you use both Facebook and Instagram, either personally or in the conduct of your business, then a recent Facebook announcement regarding interoperability will make you smile. The company has been...
View ArticleLuxury Brand Louis Vuitton Experiences Data Breach Concerns
If you're a fan of the luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton, be advised that the company recently and quietly fixed an issue on their website that may have been exploited by hackers before the company...
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