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Latest Corporate Data Breach Hits Panasonic Servers
The Japanese electronics juggernaut Panasonic is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers. In a recent press release the company indicated their servers had been successfully attacked
DNA Testing Company Was Hacked And Data Was Breached
Have you had your DNA tested by DDC (DNA Diagnostic Center)? If so be advised that the company was recently hacked and that the attackers were able to make off with data impacting 2,102,436 people.
Over 4,000 Online Shopping Retailers Hit With Data Breach
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has identified more than 4,000 different retailers that have been compromised by hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities on checkout pages in order to d
Blue Screen On Windows 11 Could Be Audio Driver Issue
Sometimes the development process is smooth and sometimes it's not so smooth. Right now Windows 11's development is falling into that latter category.
YouTube Will Start Hiding Dislike Counts From Public
Some months back YouTube announced that it would begin experimenting with the notion of hiding the number of down votes or dislikes that displayed content receives. At present for most of the content
You Can Now Easily Block Users in Spotify
Are you a Spotify user? Have you found yourself wanting or needing to block another user?
Twitter Will No Longer Auto-Crop Photos On The Web
Twitter hasn't had a very good relationship with auto-cropping. Images just haven't historically displayed very well on the platform.
Android Malware Named MasterFred Seeks User App Login Information
If you have an Android device be aware that there's a new strain of malware out there. Called MasterFred this new malware utilizes well-constructed fake login overlays in order to steal the login and
Most Bait Phishing Attacks Target Gmail Accounts
A new report by Barracuda was recently published. It revealed that the vast majority of baiting email attacks conducted this year were done via G-mail accounts.
Legacy Contacts Shares Data From Those Who Have Passed
The internet has been around for a while at this point and it has brought to mind an issue we've never had to deal with until now. What happens to your digital "stuff" when you die?
Twitter Rolls Out New Paid Plan Called Twitter Blue
One of the things that has allowed social media platforms to grow so quickly and utterly dominate the internet is the fact that they're free to use. They're not completely free however because users
Update Microsoft Exchange Server For Important Security Patch
If you use Exchange Server to handle your company's email then you're probably already aware that a critical security flaw has been discovered that puts the server at risk. The issue is being tracked
Linux Users Are Getting Some Security Help From Microsoft
Open-source applications don't get much in the way of protection. However in recent years Microsoft has taken steps to change that and especially as it relates to Linux.
Firefox Is Now A Download Option In Windows Store
If you spend a lot of time browsing the Windows Store you may have noticed something unexpected. You can now download Mozilla's Firefox browser from that source.
Facebook Will End Facial Recognition Program
Facebook has seen no end of trouble lately and has been called before Congress multiple times over the past year to explain themselves and their policies. This is all happening as the US tries desper
Microsoft Excel Adding Useful Features For Developers
There's great news in your immediate future if you're one of the legions of Excel users. Recently Microsoft made some behind the scenes changes to the venerable spreadsheet application that allows de
Microsoft Windows 7 And 8 OneDrive Support Is Ending
Are you a OneDrive user running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8. 1?
AI Comes To Microsoft Office Products
The folks of Microsoft have been busy quietly making improvements to their venerable MS Office Suite. Recently Excel got some intriguing updates that expanded the number of data types cells could acc
Windows 10 Update Includes PC Health Check For Users
If you're one of the legions of Windows 10 users you may have recently noticed a new application on your machine. Rest assured that you didn't get infected with some type of malware.
New Android Malware Wreaks Havoc For Some Users
There's a nasty new strain of malware you need to be aware of that targets Android devices. Don't let the funny name fool you because AbstractEmu is a serious threat.
Some People Still Use 20 Year Old Windows XP
Windows XP recently turned twenty. Two decades is an eternity in the world of computers.
Links In Stories Now Available For All Instagram Users
If you're not an Instagram user you may not have heard of 'Stories. ' They are vertical photos or videos with a duration of no more than fifteen seconds per clip.
Major Data Breach At Robinhood Is Affecting Millions
Do you buy stocks via the no-cost RobinHood platform? If so be advised that the company has recently disclosed a massive data breach estimated to impact more than seven million customers.
Hackers Turn To New Trick Called SEO Poisoning
Hackers have a new tool in their toolbox you should be aware of. Called SEO Poisoning or sometimes "search poisoning" the attack relies on Black Hat SEO techniques to optimize web content.
Facebook Is Changing Its Name And Here’s The Details
Recently one of the biggest companies on the web got a name change when the Facebook CEO announced that the company would henceforth be known as 'Meta. ' Here's what you need to know: First and foremo
New TodayZoo Phishing Campaign Is Going After Passwords
Microsoft recently reported on the existence of an unusual phishing campaign designed primarily to harvest the passwords of unsuspecting victims. One of the things that makes the campaign so unusual
This Mac Malware Should Have Users Worried
Researchers from Microsoft have reported the discovery of a new variant of macOS malware called WizardUpdate. The new version should worry all Mac users because it has been upgraded to incorporate en
Some Microsoft Operating System Updates Will Expire
Are you in the habit of not upgrading your Windows OS on a regular basis? If you are then when you get around to it you may find that you've got a rather long backlog of updates to apply.
Google Adds Feature To Help People Focus
Google has taken another step in a long series of steps designed to improve the lives of everyone who uses their ecosystem of products. In this case the company has added a new feature to Google Cale
End To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams
In a bid to further bolster security Microsoft has recently announced the roll-out of end to end encryption for one to one Microsoft Teams calls. Teams already encrypts user data both in transit and