Even Computer Hardware Manufacturers Can Get Hit By Ransomware
Retailers, hospitals and financial institutions tend to be the targets of choice for the hackers of the world. Of course they’re not the only targets. The simple truth is that…
Read moreGoogle Working On One Tap Solution To Password Issue
Internet users are notoriously bad at selecting secure passwords for the sites they frequently use that require a login. Surveys reveal that more than a third of internet users are…
Read moreHackers Offering Fake Free Kindle Ebooks To Hack Amazon Accounts
Do you own an Amazon Kindle? Amazon has a warning for you if you do. Beware. Hackers are now using poisoned ebooks to delete the contents of infected Kindle readers…
Read moreNew Stalkerware Tracks The Location Of Its Victims
A startling revelation was made at the recent Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ongoing pandemic has given rise to a new threat named Stalkerware. It is…
Read moreOlder Industrial Technology May Have Security Risks
The vulnerability of Industrial Control Systems has been getting a lot of press in recent months. That’s a good thing because most people don’t spend much time thinking or worrying…
Read moreWindows Turned On Default Blocking For Potentially Unwanted Apps
Microsoft made a small but significant change to Windows 10 recently as it relates to PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Apps). It wasn’t something that got a lot of press but it’s…
Read moreGoogle May Phase Out Secure Lock Icon For Websites
Google has had a long history of taking steps to make the web more secure for everyone. One of their early moves involved warning users via popup box when they…
Read moreThis Malware Can Take Control Of Facebook Accounts
Do you have a Facebook account? Even if it has been a while since you last logged on there is a new threat you should be aware of. A new…
Read moreNew Mac Device Malware Is Bypassing Apple Security
Apple is generally very good about providing its users with a safe and secure computing environment. For many years the company was able to rightly claim that Microsoft had a…
Read moreMicrosoft Teams Fend Off Phishing Attacks With Link Protection
Microsoft Defender has long included “Safe Links” protection as part of its overall function. The company recently announced that it would be extending Safe Link functionality so that it provides…
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