Websites Are Being Attacked – Time For A Security Update

February 27th, 2017

WordPress is the reigning King of the Content Management Systems, and by extension, the king of much of the internet. More people use the platform than any other, and with good reason. It’s an enormously flexible platform that will allow you to build any kind of website you want with ease.

Macs Finally Experience Malware From New Office for Mac Macro Target

February 25th, 2017

It’s an oldie but a goodie, and an attack vector that Windows users have seen since the late 90’s.

Macros. These are essentially shortcut codes that Microsoft Word and other applications use to automate certain processes.

They’re written in Visual Basic, and unfortunately, in addition to making your life easier in MS Office, they can also be used to install malware.

Gmail No Longer Supports Windows XP, Vista

February 24th, 2017

If, for some reason, you’re still running Windows XP or Vista, you probably already know that it’s well past time to upgrade. Microsoft officially ended support months ago, even for critical updates, which means that your computer is essentially a ticking bomb.

Nokia Phones Might Be Back With New Smart Devices

February 23rd, 2017

Remember back in the early 2000’s when Nokia was the king of the cellphone market?
Well, if you’re feeling nostalgic for those days, there’s (potentially) good news on the horizon.

At a recent tech conference in China, the Finnish company announced the release of the “NSeries.

Is Your Money Safe? Bank Cyberattacks On The Rise

February 22nd, 2017

Kaspersky Labs originally discovered “fileless malware” back in 2014, but it wasn’t until this year that it became mainstream. Now, the company is reporting that more than 150 banks around the world may be infected.

The problem with this kind of attack is that, as the name implies, it does not rely on files being copied to the infected computer’s hard drive.

Did Your Printer Receive A Message From A Hacker?

February 21st, 2017

Over the weekend, a hacker who goes by the name Stackoverflowin performed a public service.

Of course, in the process of doing so, he terrified and confused a lot of people.
Having researched a printer vulnerability, he wanted to help get the word out and have a little fun at the same time.

SVG Images Getting Wider Distribution As Malicious File Type

February 20th, 2017

JavaScript is hands down the tool of choice of hackers who are interested in inserting malicious code onto a user’s device.

Most commonly, scripts are embedded in compressed (zipped) files, and when unpacked, install on the user’s machine without him or her even being aware of what’s going on.

New Memory That Acts As Processor Could Speed Up Devices

February 18th, 2017

ReRAM is coming to a computer manufacturer near you, and soon.

If you haven’t heard of this technology yet, you’re not alone, but it is one of the most exciting developments in the world of processors and chipsets in literally years.

Under the hood, memory is used as a storage device, and processors do the calculations and number-crunching that makes computers useful to us.

Update Netgear Routers Firmware Or Risk Password Compromise

February 17th, 2017

It hasn’t been a good time for Netgear. In recent months, security researchers across the industry have identified several critical security flaws that could leave your network exposed and vulnerable to attacks.

The most recent were discovered by the security firm Trustwave which reported their findings to Netgear.

Dropbox Users Get New Collaboration Doc Feature Called Paper

February 16th, 2017

In recent years, Dropbox has been struggling to find its way.

Having realized that there’s little money to be made in simply being a cloud storage service, they’ve been experimenting with a number of incentives and add-ons in an effort to lure customers into buying the premium version of their product.