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A New iPhone Bug In HomeKit Could Brick Your Phone
Thank Trevor Spiniolas' sharp eyes if you own an iPhone. The independent security researcher recently discovered a critical security flaw in iOS that impacts all version from 14.
This New Malware Steals Passwords From Popular Browsers
A new threat has appeared on the horizon. Even if the name is not familiar to you this malware strain is bad news indeed.
Popular Digital Photo Company Shutterfly Hit By Ransomware Attack
Recently digital media giant Shutterfly was hit by a major ransomware attack. The attack disrupted broad swaths of the company's services including those offered under their GrooveBook, BorrowLenses,
New HDMI Spec May Cause More Confusion
The great thing about standards is that they provide a standard. A common framework that the manufacturers in any given industry can design around.
LastPass Says There Is No Evidence Of Data Breach
There are strange events swirling around LastPass. LastPass is a popular password safe and identity protection service.
New Windows 11 Bug Found With Displaying HDR Content
If you're one of the early adopters of Windows 11 then you may have already experienced the latest bug that crept into the mix as of build 21H2. Apps that utilize Win32 APIs to render colors on some
FCC Approves Plans For WiFi 6 To Open Wireless Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets a lot of bad press. Sometimes there are good reasons for that but much of the time there are not really any good reasons.
New Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks
There's a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker. This is from security firm Sophos who warns that the new strain of human-operated ransomware is one to watch.
Update Your All In One SEO Plugin For Security Patch
Do you own and operate a WordPress website? Do you also use the "All in One" SEO plugin?
Reasons The Log4j Java Library Security Issue Is Concerning
Haven't heard of Log4j before right now? If not, you're certainly not alone but unfortunately it's something you're likely to hear more about in the weeks ahead.
Some Lenovo Laptops Have Admin Level Security Vulnerability
Do you own a Lenovo Yoga or ThinkPad laptop? If so be advised that a pair of critical security flaws have recently been found that could allow an attacker Admin level access to your machine.
This Android Banking Malware Is Back
We haven't heard much about Anubis in recent months. Anubis is the nasty Android-based banking Trojan that has made headlines on more than one occasion.
Microsoft Teams Gets End To End Encryption
Two months ago, Microsoft began rolling out support for end-to-end encryption for all Teams calls. Given the pandemic and the increased demand for Teams and services like it, that was a very big deal
AWS Outage Caused Major Headaches For Businesses
If yours is one of the thousands of businesses that rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS for short) then you're already aware that recently there were issues. Even if your business doesn't rely on AWS di
Android Can Track AirTags And Similar Devices With New App
The Apple and Android ecosystems just took another step toward melding together with the release of a new App built by Apple. The app allows Android devices to track any nearby device that is "Find M
Website Ranking Company Alexa Will Be Shut Down
It's the end of an era. Alexa.
Voice Commands Getting New Attention In Windows 11
For a few years now Microsoft has been experimenting with voice commands. Their early experiments were limited to contexts that resided wholly inside specific applications however.
QNAP Still Dealing With Attacks On NAS Devices
QNAP has recently warned its customers of an ongoing campaign that is targeting QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices and infecting them with cryptomining malware. This particular campaign is d
Study Shows People Are Spending More On Mobile Apps
App spending in 2021 grew by an impressive 25 percent in 2021 and has increased to an impressive $135 billion. Even better is the growth shows no signs of slowing down.
Hackers Stealing Credit Card Info Are Targeting E-Commerce WordPress Sites
With the holiday shopping season in full swing shoppers are descending on virtual storefronts in droves seeking the best deals. Naturally this means that hackers are also circling like sharks watchin
WhatsApp Now Provides Disappearing Messages Feature To Improve Security
Whatsapp has had a tough year from a security standpoint and has suffered losses in the size of its user base as a result. To their credit, the company has been working hard to make their product mor
Cox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach
Cox Communications is a major provider of cable, internet, and phone service in the United States. The company is the latest in a seemingly unending parade of companies to fall victim to a hacking at
Apple Rolls Out Digital Keys For Hotels With Partnership
Apple Wallet just got a powerful new feature that's sure to make it more attractive to busy travelers. Thanks to an agreement with Hyatt your Apple Wallet is now capable of serving as a digital hotel
New Emotet Malware Found A New Way To Distribute
Emotet is one of the most feared malware strains circulating right now. The team behind it has managed to infect a staggering array of targets all around the globe.
Microsoft Office Is Rolling Out A New User Interface
Microsoft is making a few UI changes across its entire product line in anticipation of rolling out Windows 11. Early this year (2021) the company announced that they were updating the UI for Office 3
Hackers Are Stepping Up Their Game This Holiday Season
The holiday season has almost arrived, and more Americans are expected to turn to online shopping this year than ever before. The ongoing pandemic, combined with convenience, makes online shopping an
Twitter Increasing Privacy With Stricter Picture And Media Sharing
Recently Twitter's CEO stepped down. Since then, the company has been gearing up to make some changes that many of the industry's insiders regard as long overdue.
Security Vulnerabilities Were Found In These Popular WiFi Routers
Most people have a home network these days which connects their computers and tablets, allows them to stream video from their Smart TVs, and surf the web from their phones using their home network rat
Microsoft Paint Got A Makeover After Recent Update
Microsoft has had a long and interesting relationship with its venerable "Paint" app. Most people are familiar with Paint.
Microsoft Really Wants People To Use Their Edge Browser
It's no real secret that Microsoft has never been a big fan of Chrome, FireFox, or any other web browser that it didn't build. The company clearly hasn't gotten over the fact that it lost the browser