Another Point Of Sale Data Breach Hits Retailers

March 15th, 2019

Another week, another data breach. This time, the target of the breach was North Country Business Products (NCBP), a company that makes point of sale (POS) terminals for businesses.

Although NCBP was the target, they weren't the ultimate victims of the breach.

Safari On Mac Now Vulnerable To Browser History Theft

March 14th, 2019

There's a new macOS security flaw you and your staff need to be aware of.  It was discovered by Jeff Johnson, the developer of the Underpass app for both Mac and iOS, and the StopTheMaddness Safari browser extension.

Fortunately, the new flaw is not one that can be exploited remotely.

Right Clicking In Gmail Will Unveil Its New Features

March 13th, 2019

When is a right click more than just a right click?  When Google reveals its latest changes to Gmail, of course!

The tech giant has recently announced that they're going to be overhauling Gmail's right click menu options. This will enhance its value by adding more and better functionality, with an eye toward improving the overall user experience.

Email Provider VFEmail Had All Data Destroyed By Attacker

March 12th, 2019

Do you use VFEmail?  If so, we've got bad news for you.

Hackers have successfully attacked the system and wiped all data from all of its servers in the US.

All data on those servers has been lost.  That means every email you had in your inbox and everything you had archived is gone.

Photo Site 500PX Hit With Data Breach Recently

March 11th, 2019

Do you use the photography network 500PX?  If so, be advised that it has been breached by hackers.  If you were a 500PX user on or before July 5, 2018, you are among the impacted users.

The company discovered evidence of the breach on February 8th, and overall, to this point, their handling of the issue has been admirable.

Hackers Find Ways To Run Malware EXE Files On MacOS

March 8th, 2019

In 2015, macOS Security Expert Patrick Wardle reported an almost shockingly simple method hackers could employ to get around the Mac Gatekeeper system, which is the first line of defense against malware. He simply bundled two executable files: One signed and one not signed.

Hackers Hit Dunkin Donuts Accounts For The Second Time

March 7th, 2019

America might run on Dunkin', but the company has just taken another big hit.  For the second time in recent months, hackers have gained access to an unknown number of DD Perks user accounts.

What makes this issue even worse is the fact that the hackers were able to breach the system in exactly the same way they did three months ago.

GPS Devices Could See Some Issues on April 6th

March 6th, 2019

If you're like most people, the GPS function on your smartphone has become the one feature you use and value more than any other.

Few people these days can even remember what life was like before the ascendency of GPS.  Paper maps?  Written directions? Those things seem as archaic in today's world as a stone axe.

Apple Struggles To Prepare Their Paid News Service

March 5th, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been busy.  Knowing that his company has little chance of dramatically increasing their market share in an increasingly saturated field for handheld devices, they've shifted gears.

They are building a raft of new features and premium services into the Apple Store to make the product's ecosystem even more vibrant than it already is.