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New Netgear Router Security Issues – Is Yours On The List?
If you use Netgear routers in your home or office network, you should be aware of the latest security threat. The company has confirmed that three lines of its routers may have these issues: • R6400 •...
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New Vulnerability Could Allow Access To Your Website
Hardly a week goes by that a new exploit or attack vector doesn’t come to light that your IT staff has to try to defend against. The most recent threat comes from a vulnerability in the PHP Mailer...
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Cybersecurity Guidelines Being Set By FDA For Connected Medical Devices
The government is taking a more active hand in establishing security protocols for at least one part of the Internet of Things. Specifically, new guidelines are being drafted by the FDA to set minimum...
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Downloading Cracked Antivirus Software Could Get You Infected
File this one away under “it should go without saying, but…” One of the most amazing and disheartening aspects of internet use is that after all this time, a shocking number of people are still getting...
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Microsoft Could Add Mode To Windows 10 To Boost Gaming Performance
Microsoft has been hard at work experimenting with various ways to optimize performance. One of the most recent experiments to come to light is the advent of “Windows Gaming Mode.” Slated to be...
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Patient Information On Social Media Shows Need For Better Security
A very strange and disturbing case of the theft of protected health information has come from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The department recently reported on an...
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Ransomware May Be Coming To Your Smart TV
Darren Cauthon, a software developer, got a Christmas present this year he didn’t ask for and didn’t want. On Christmas day, his family downloaded and installed an app on their Android-based LG Smart...
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Amazon Echo Data Called Upon In Criminal Case
Privacy has been on the endangered species list for a while now, but the growing number of smart devices in people’s homes is putting an increasing amount of pressure on what little privacy remains....
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Android And Oracle Top Most Vulnerable List
CVE Details is a website that tracks bugs in various software systems, aggregating the data and issuing an “award” for the software that has the most reported bugs in any given year. This year, Android...
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Upgrade To SSD Drives For Speed Boosts, Other Advantages
The spinning disk hard drive has been the reigning king of storage for almost as long as we’ve had desktop computers. All things end, though, and the HDD’s reign is officially coming to a close. It’s...
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FDA Issues Warning On Certain Cardiac Device Security Issues
In 2015, the FDA issued warnings about a pair of infusion pumps – “smart” medical devices that had demonstrated security flaws. It was the first time in history that security researchers demonstrated...
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Identity Thieves Can Now Get Your Fingerprints From Digital Pictures
Improving technology and a social media habit are converging in an unfortunate way that is opening the door for a new kind of hacking. Now, not even your selfies are safe. Here’s what’s happening:...
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Seriously – If 123456 Is Your Password, Change It Now!
Given the number of high profile data breaches that occurred in 2016, it’s hard to believe that anyone would still be using obvious or insecure passwords. But that’s is what the latest survey from...
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Adobe Users Should Download Latest Security Patch For Multiple Products
By now, almost everyone is aware that Adobe Systems’ Flash Player is in trouble. Critical security issues are being reported faster than the company can fix them, but kudos to Adobe for gamely...
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Safari Developer-Mode On Macbook Pro Could Harm Battery Life
Recently, Consumer Reports did something they have literally never done before. They failed to recommend the latest Apple laptop (the MacBook Pro) for purchase. The reason? When they conducted a series...
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Certain Combination Of Emojis Can Crash iPhone
The YouTube sensation “EverythingApplePro” has a reputation for finding odd bugs and exploits in iPhones and iPads. A newly added pair of videos on the channel’s page reveals two quirky ways you can...
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Malware Called Fruitfly Found On Macs And Linux Computers
Security researchers have recently discovered an odd strain of malware they’ve dubbed “Fruitfly,” which has been specifically targeted at biotech companies. It would be a mistake to call this a new...
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Samsung Cameras Latest To Get Hit By IoT Security Issues
Another day, another type of smart device proven vulnerable to hacking. In this case, the latest IoT (Internet of Things) devices to fall victim are Samsung SmartCam cameras. These cloud-enabled...
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2G Network Completely Shut Down By AT&T
If you’re somewhat slow to adopt cutting edge technology, you may well still be using a phone that’s on an old 2G Network. If that’s the case, you should know that AT&T shut down its 2G network on...
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Data Breaches On The Rise – Customers Are Blaming Breached Companies
The year of 2016 saw more high-profile data breaches than at any time in the history of the internet. 2017 stands to break the record. With data breaches on the rise, the results from the most recent...
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