If you're not familiar with the term, 'Steganography' is the term used to describe the act of hiding code in images and video. It's a creative strategy that allows hackers to slip past even the most robust defenses. Recently, researchers at Kaspersky have discovered evidence of a novel approach to using steganographic techniques.
Microsoft Says Office 365 Users Should Use Spam Filter
Microsoft recently updated their support page and offered additional guidance to network admins as it relates to Office 365's built-in spam filters. The gist of the update is that they strongly advise against turning the auto-filters off.
They provided some additional guidelines if you decide to bypass them for one reason or another.
New Adware Discovered On Hundreds Of Androids Apps
Bad news for Android users. Recently, Google discovered that more than two hundred apps on the Play Store had been infected with the 'BeiTaAd' plugin. This plugin is the latest in a large and growing collection of advertising libraries that have been misused and abused by advertisers.
Apple Is Saying Goodbye To iTunes With New Service
It's the end of an era. In 2001, Apple introduced iTunes, which transformed the music industry. For the first time ever, it was possible to buy individual songs, transfer files, and automatically sync data. It was safe and secure, and people flocked to it in droves.
Quest Diagnostics Suffers Massive Data Breach Affecting Millions
Chances are good that you or someone you know has had some type of medical testing done by the US Clinical Laboratory, Quest Diagnostics. If that's the case, then there's bad news.
The company recently announced that they've suffered a massive data breach that exposed personal, confidential patient information of more than 11.9 million people.
Survey Shows Employees Would Compromise Company Data
A recent report published by nCipher confirms what many business owners have known for a long time. Their employees are the weakest link when it comes to data security.
The nCipher report, however, adds a disturbing exclamation point to the data with a few details you're likely to find shocking.
Old Drivers Could Cause WiFi Issues After Windows 10 Update
Does your computer contain a Qualcomm wireless network adapter? If so, be aware that Microsoft is warning you that your system may suffer a sporadic loss of Wi-Fi connectivity after installing the Windows 10 update.
The update was released in May 2019, stemming from an issue with out-of-date network drivers.
New Malware Designed To Go After Linux Systems
Linux systems aren't targeted by hackers as often as Windows and iOS-based systems, but they're certainly not immune.
Recently, security researchers have discovered a new strain of malware developed by Chinese hackers, specifically for the purpose of targeting Linux-based systems.
New Microsoft Excel Feature Could Be Useful For Some
In the earliest days of the smartphone, there were only a few apps that people could use to perform genuinely useful work. Sure, they were handy for keeping your contacts all in one place and reminding you of appointments, but beyond that, your pickings were fairly slim.
Health Organization Says Gaming Addiction Is A Mental Disorder
Do you like video games? Are you the kind that can get so lost and involved in your favorite title of the moment that you're willing to burn vacation days and spend the entire time in a non-stop playing frenzy?
It hasn't happened very often, but there have been a handful of documented cases where people have actually died from playing video games.