New Ransomware Disguised as Windows 10 Launcher
You may have already received the Windows 10 upgrade notifications on your PC. You many not want it, but it's not going anywhere and you'll get it soon enough.However, be cautious with your emails.There is a fake Windows 10 upgrade email floating around the Internet, which contains a program…
Thomas Fox
An Uneasy Trust Between Humans and Robots
The point of living in a world where robots and technology take over everything is that they're supposed to make life easier. But imperfect humans are responsible for creating these technologies, allowing flaws and oversights to sneak in. Some of these are simply annoying while others can put us in…
Are you a Mac user who doesn't think they need anti-virus? Think again.
Thunderstrike 2 should give you some doubts. It's a worm created by Xeno Kovah and Trammell Hudson, security researchers from LegbaCore and Two Sigma Investments, that uses an exploit in your Mac's firmware.
"The attack is really hard to detect, it's really…
Improve Your Google Chrome Experience
If you’re one of the many people who prefer Google Chrome to other browsers, you know all about extensions and how they can improve your browsing experience. These are mostly add-ons that are designed to augment your browsing experience or add new features. While some aren’t so useful, there are…
Beware the Stagefright Exploit!
If you own an Android device running on version 2.2 or newer, then your device is vulnerable to the Stagefright exploit.Cyber research firm Zimperium located the exploit in which a hacker can take control of your Android device by sending a picture message infected by the malware.A representative of Zimperium said, "This…
We’ve published several blog articles about enterprise security technologies, but it’s equally important to focus on the other side of the security equation and make sure people know how to properly log off, lock, and walk away from their work space. To that end, even something as (seemingly) mundane as forgetting to lock your computer…
Last week, Apple reported many of its services were (in their words) "experiencing problems." Simply put, their network crashed. Services that were affected were Apple Music, iBooks Store, iTunes, Apple TV, App Store and the Mac App Store.
News agency Reuters reported running checks of Apple sites in North and South America, Asia and Europe.…
When shopping for a new computer, you’re faced with a choice: go with a traditional hard drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). The benefits of an SSD are numerous, but are they enough to justify the extra expense?To accurately answer this question, you first need to consider your computing needs. If you’re on…
Look to the sky for your next prescription. Your delivery may be by drone.
A rural clinic located in Virginia is receiving its medication stocks via drone delivery. The clinic, which operates only one weekend a year and sees more than 3000 people during that time, is located deep in the backcountry of Virginia.The medication…
With all the hacking attacks we’ve seen in the news, it’s painfully obvious that only using passwords isn't enough to protect our information. We now have more security measures available than ever before. One of the more unique and effective solutions to have surfaced is Facelock, a clever solution that grants access based on how well…
Hacking Team's spy program has been stolen.
Hacking Team, an Italian-based surveillance company, announced this week that their "flagship spy program," Remote Control System (RCS), was stolen in a data breach.In a statement released by Hacking Team, they wrote, "HackingTeam's investigation has determined that sufficient code was released to permit anyone to deploy the software…
Samsung releases two versions of a 2 TB SSD to the market.
Love your SSD, but starting to feel like space is becoming a little cramped? Well, check out Samsung's latest product releases: the EVO 850 and 850 PRO. Both models maintain the same 7 mm / 2.5 inch drive size as previous EVO drives.…