New Malware Appears To Be Android App For Free Netflix
If you have an Android device and you're something of an app fanatic, you may have been tempted by an app called FlixOnline, which was available on the Google Play Store for a time. The app's...
View ArticleGamers Targeted By Hackers Through Code And Cheat Downloads
Gamers tend to be surprisingly tech savvy, and as such, they're a bit harder to trick with social engineering than many other groups. Gamers do have a weakness, and it's one that hackers around the...
View ArticleLatest Windows Update May Improve Your Webcam And Display
It's not often that people actually look forward to a Windows 10 update, but the upcoming 21H2 "Sun Valley" update may be the exception that proves the rule. With legions of people still working from...
View ArticleNumber Of Microsoft Edge Browser Users Are Surpassing Firefox
At long last, Microsoft has a web browser that the market seems to like. Their new Chromium-based Edge browser has enjoyed rampant growth over the past twelve months, seeing its market share increase...
View ArticleMicrosoft One Drive Gets Long Awaited 64 Bit Version
Apple users have long enjoyed a 64-bit version of Microsoft's OneDrive, but Windows users have been left out in the cold, until now. Recently, the Redmond Giant announced the release of a Windows-10,...
View ArticleOrganizing May Become Easier With New Google App
Just in time for tax season, Google has released a new app called Stack for Android devices. Stack is functionally similar to a Microsoft app called Lens, which was originally released for use with...
View ArticleMicrosoft Cortana Will Be Removed From The App Store
It's no secret that Microsoft is one of the 800-pound gorillas of the tech world. Even so, there are areas where the company undeniably struggles. Their Internet Explorer browser was a disaster from...
View ArticleRecent Study Finds Mobile App Spending Is Up
Since the pandemic began, there has been an enormous boom in app spending, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. In fact, app sales broke a new record in the first quarter of 2021, with the total...
View ArticleCryptomining Worm Botnet Seeking And Attacking Vulnerable Devices
There's a new cryptomining worm threat to be aware of, and it's making the lives of IT Administrators who manage Windows and Linux environments nightmarish. This news comes from a recently published...
View ArticleWatch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails
Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake emails sent out asking recipients to...
View ArticleCross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers
About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the "Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative." Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform...
View ArticleHackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc
The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They've discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers...
View ArticleSecurity Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build
Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use "https:" rather than the less secure "http:." While defaulting to the secure socket layer isn't ironclad...
View ArticleUpdate Adobe Now For Several Critical Security Updates
Adobe continues to work at a feverish pace to address critical security vulnerabilities in its product line. Their most recent patch addresses a total of ten security flaws across the following four...
View ArticleLatest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge
It's no secret that Microsoft has struggled where web browsers are concerned. Internet Explorer was basically a security-riddled disaster and was eventually retired for that very reason. The company's...
View ArticleHackers Might Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought
Password security has long been a thorn in the side of IT Security Professionals. It's easy enough to understand why. Passwords are inconvenient from the perspective of users, which is why they tend to...
View ArticleNew Devices May Not Use Default Passwords
You know how, when you buy a new router to set up a home network, it comes with a default password like 'Admin,' which you have to remember to change? If you don't, you run the risk of having your new...
View ArticleFicker Malware Tricks People To Get Their Passwords
Jiri Kropac, the head of ESET's Threat Detection Labs, recently reported a new malware campaign to be aware of. This one is a bit different in terms of methodology. Hackers most commonly employ emails...
View ArticleHackers Delivering And Hiding Malware While Undetected
Last year, Google made some important changes to their Chrome browser in a bid to increase user security. Among these changes was to default to "HTTPS" in the browser in an attempt to reduce the number...
View Article4G Internet Is Headed To The Moon
NASA has big ambitions to put 4G internet on the moon, and has tasked Nokia with turning their dream into a reality. It seems like the next logical step, really, since 4G has basically conquered planet...
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