Have Issues With Iphone 6S Shutting Down? Apple May Replace Battery

December 1st, 2016

Do you own an iPhone 6S? If you do, and it was manufactured in September or October of last year, it might be experiencing problems that cause it to shut down unexpectedly. If you’ve experienced that type of issue, you could get a free battery replacement from Apple to solve the problem.

ATM Skimmers Are Becoming A Huge Problem

November 30th, 2016

Unless your firm is directly connected to the banking industry, you may not be aware of this, but the biggest ATM-related crime that banks have to grapple with is ATM Skimming. It has become a major problem, especially for ATMs that are in areas where they can be accessed 24/7, but that have low security and no one actively monitoring them.

Windtalker Attack May Get Personal Info from Mobile Wifi

November 29th, 2016

There’s a new attack vector to be worried about called “Windtalker.” It allows a hacker to take control of a WiFi hotspot and reverse-engineer keystrokes made by users who are typing via their touchscreens. While that sounds like magic, there are some simple principles involved, and the hackers are merely taking advantage of these.

More Malware Threats Ahead For Web Enabled Devices

November 28th, 2016

If recent events are any indication, Botnets are going to be in the news a lot more in coming months.

Less than a month ago, a massive army of hacked internet devices broke records when it attacked a French Internet Service Provider, OVH, which hit them with traffic peaks of over 1 Terabyte per second.

FriendFinder Hack Exposes Almost Half A Billion Users

November 26th, 2016

The year of 2016 continues to break new records in terms of massive security breaches. According to LeakedSource, last month, hackers gained access to the FriendFinder Network, which includes the adult dating and swinger site, “Adult Friend Finder.

3rd Party Sign-in with Facebook or Google May Have Security Flaw

November 25th, 2016

If you own your own business, then odds are good that you’ve taken advantage of the “Sign in With Facebook” (or Google) API. It’s fast, it’s convenient and it’s one less thing to worry about.

It gives your users an automatic way to sign onto your site, meaning that they don’t have yet another password to keep track of.

Mobile Users Running Old IOS Versions Vulnerable To Fake Apps

November 24th, 2016

Back in the good ol’ days before the rise of the iPhone, Apple devices were largely considered to be more secure than their Wintel counterparts. There was a time when Apple used this as a major plank in their marketing efforts. These days, it is increasingly clear that that’s no longer the case.

Microsoft Is Losing The Browser Wars

November 23rd, 2016

Internet Explorer is widely regarded as one of the most security riddled browsers in the history of the internet. Microsoft had hoped that with the release of Windows 10, which included a complete overhaul of IE and a rebranding of it as Microsoft Edge, the company would be able to regain its position as the dominant web browser.

Faster Wi-Fi Coming Soon With New WiGig Standard

November 22nd, 2016

It’s amazing how pervasive WiFi has become. These days, it’s hard to imagine life without it. The internet is everywhere. It’s always on, and you’re always connected.

Unfortunately, as speeds have improved and bandwidth has increased, so too have the demands we place on it, which has led to a kind of internet cold war.

Viruses Affecting Patient Care Hospitals Cause Shutdowns

November 21st, 2016

So far as is known, no hacking attack to date has resulted in death, but the day is inevitably coming. One day in the not-too-distant future, a hacker will be charged with murder, in addition to their other crimes. The reason is simple, and two-fold.