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Notification Of New Subscription Billing Could Be A Phishing Attack
There's a dangerous new phishing scam you should be aware of and alert your employees to right away. A growing trend in the hacking world is to use mixed media, including phone calls with live actors
Google Chrome Speed Will Increase With Update
If you're one of the legions of users who rely on Google's Chrome browser when you surf the web, we've got great news. As of the release of Chrome 91, it's about to get a whole lot faster.
Bose Is Latest Company To Have Employee Data Breached
Bose is the latest in an unending parade of major companies to disclose that they've been the victim of a ransomware attack. In the company's breach notification letter, they indicated that they firs
Beware Of Voice Message Phishing Attacks Called Vishing
Hackers and scammers have been experimenting with "vishing" in recent months, as a subset of phishing. Conventional phishing tactics rely on sending emails that employ a variety of social engineering
Malware Called Phorpiex Delivers Ransomware With Old School Tactics
If you're involved with internet security on any level, then you're probably already familiar with the name Phorpiex. The malicious botnet has been around for years, and the people who control it hav
Massive Data Leak Affects More Than 100M Android Users
If you own an Android smart device, be advised there has been a data leak. Security researchers at Check Point have recently discovered a massive data leak that left an assortment of personal data fo
Soon, Windows 10 Releases Will Not Include Internet Explorer
The latest Windows Insider Preview build contains a quirky bit of history, or rather, it specifically doesn't contain it. That most recent Windows 10 build is the first one ever to be released withou
Google Improves Android Feature To Change Compromised Passwords
Several months back, Google introduced a new feature to its Chrome browser that searched a user's stored passwords, comparing them against a list of known compromised passwords. The best part is they
Apple Malware Problem Unacceptable According To Apple Executive
Craig Federighi, one of the top executives at Apple, is not happy, and recently made his displeasure known in court. In response to questions from Apple's lawyers, he said, "Today, we have a level of
Windows 10 To Get Several New Features
Recently, Microsoft announced that later this year, Windows 10 will get a significant update to be called Windows 10 Version 21H2, which will feature a significant number of updates and enhancements.
New Wifi Vulnerability May Affect Most Devices
Recently, a whole raft of security flaws have been found that impact all Wi-Fi devices, including smart phones, IoT devices, and personal computers going back as far as 1997. This unfortunately means
New RevengeRAT Trojan Gives Hackers Access To Your Data
Recently, Microsoft issued an alert, warning users about a remote access tool called RevengeRAT, also known as AsyncRAT. It is being used to target travel and aerospace companies with spear-phishing
Microsoft Edge Browser Gets Fix For Crashing Issue
Earlier this month, Microsoft Edge users were in an uproar, with significant numbers of them reporting that the browser would lock up when they were watching YouTube videos or reading comments on YouT
Numerous Malicious Financial Apps Discovered Targeting Android Devices
Recently, Google did some house cleaning. They removed ten different apps from the Play Store, all of which contained droppers for financial Trojans, this according to a recent blog post by Check Poi
Google Analytics Gets New Security Feature
Based on current trends, marketers are going to have to get used to operating in a world without cookies. In light of that, Google has recently made some significant changes to Google Analytics desig
Some Versions Of Windows 10 Will Stop Receiving Security Updates
On the heels of the May 2021 Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft has flagged certain versions of Windows 10 that will no longer receive security updates. These include versions 1803, 1809, and 1909.
Consider Replacing Your Old Broadband Routers For Security
A company named 'UK security Watchdog, Which? ' recently released a report with some disturbing security ramifications.
Google Prioritizing Privacy And Safety With Play Store Updates
Google generally does a great job with security when it comes to the Google Play Store. Of course, the company regularly makes headlines when poisoned apps are discovered, but given the sheer number
Google May Force All Users To Use 2 Factor Authentication
Sometimes Google takes a heavy-handed approach to security, but it's also widely accepted that their heart is in the right place. That seems to be the case with the company's most recently announced
Default Windows Font May Change With Windows 10 Update
Microsoft has a history of being notoriously slow to change. Just to cite one example, the company's venerable "Paint" application has been in the mix since the earliest days of Windows.
Many Mobile Devices Contain A Chip With A Security Risk
A new, high severity vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm's MSM (Mobile Station Modem) chips, including the company's latest 5G-capable versions. The security issue could allow hackers to access
Global Scale Phishing Attack Brings New Malware
There's an ongoing, global scale phishing attack you should be aware of, even if your firm isn't currently being targeted by it. The attack is being tracked by Mandiant, who recently published a repo
Chrome Zero Day Exploit Gets Fixed With Latest Update
On April 20, 2021, Google released Chrome 90. 0.
Newly Discovered Linux Malware Has Been Around For Years
Recently, researchers at Qihoo 360 Network Security discovered a particularly stealthy piece of malware designed to create backdoors in the Linux ecosystem. It was so good at its job, and so stealthy
End For Skype For Business Is Just Around The Corner
If you're still using Skype for Business at your firm, be advised that Microsoft recently sent another friendly reminder out to all users of the service. The reminder says that it's going away as of
Popular NAS Device Vendor Fixes Vulnerability Recommends Update
QNAP recently addressed a critical security vulnerability you need to be aware of. Previous to the fix, the company had included hard-coded credentials to serve as a backdoor to the device.
Large Insurance Company Geico Suffers Data Breach
Geico, the second largest insurance carrier in the US, recently became the latest high-profile company to suffer a data breach in the United States. The company is the second largest auto insurance c
Microsoft Edge Will Redirect Users To HTTPS Secure Sites
If you're a Microsoft Edge user, be aware. Beginning in July, with the release of Edge 92, the browser will automatically redirect users to a secure HTTPS connection any time they visit a website via
Here Is How The New iOS Update Improves Privacy
Targeted advertising has become a mainstay of life on the web these days. You do a search on Amazon for say, exercise bikes, and then, just about every other website you visit will show you ads relat
New Android Malware Called FluBot Is Stealing Passwords
There's a new malware threat you need to be aware of, and it recently made its way onto the UK's National Cyber Security Centre's radar. Called FluBot, it is designed to steal information including p