Bug In Facebook May Have Unblocked People You Blocked

July 11th, 2018

Facebook recently announced a site bug that impacted the privacy settings of more than 800,000 of its users.  If you're one of the unfortunate souls who has been affected, then people you had formerly blocked may have become unblocked, and can now see your posts.

LTE Networks May Be Vulnerable To Hacking

July 10th, 2018

Researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and New York University in Abu Dhabi have discovered serious security flaws in 4G LTE networks that allow hackers to spy on, listen in on, intercept, and disrupt phone calls and text messages.

Given that billions of people rely on 4G LTE networks for cellphone communications, it's a serious issue, and there are no easy fixes.

Apple Extends Warranty For Certain Malfunctioning Macbook Keyboards

July 9th, 2018

If you own a Macbook or a Macbook Pro and your keyboard has "butterfly switches," you may have noticed some strange things with the way it operates.

Users have been talking about the issue on forums scattered around the internet, but until recently, no one had a definitive answer for why the problem was occurring or how to fix it.

Microsoft Edge Mobile Browser Blocks Android And iOS Ads

July 7th, 2018

As most people know, Microsoft Edge was the company's "reboot."  After trying for years to patch and update their beleaguered Internet Explorer, Microsoft ultimately decided to scrap it and start fresh.  Since Edge's launch, it has struggled to gain traction with users.

Mobile Users Gain Privacy Protection In Supreme Court Ruling

July 6th, 2018

There's some good news from a recent Supreme Court ruling where privacy is concerned, but take it with a grain of salt.

In a recent 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant before they can get access to data collected and stored on mobile devices.

New SSD Drive Can Hold 8TB of Storage

July 5th, 2018

Good news for the business world in general, and the owners of data centers, in particular.

Mass storage is about to get vastly more efficient thanks to Samsung's recently launched solid state drive, which manages to pack an impressive 8TB of storage into a delightfully small footprint, measuring just 11cm x 3.05cm.

Watch Out For Rise In Microsoft Office Attacks 

July 4th, 2018

Menlo Security has recently published a new report that will probably dismay you if you're a business owner.

Microsoft Office has been named as the attack vector of choice for hackers around the world. The most common form of the attack is a malicious Word document or other office document attached to an innocent looking email.

Vulnerability In Mac OS Went Unnoticed For Years

July 3rd, 2018

Researchers at Okta Security have stumbled across something big.  Recently, they discovered a flaw in Apple's OS that would have allowed hackers to completely undermine Apple's code signing process.

While at first glance that doesn't sound so bad, the implications are terrifying.

Turn Cortana Off At Lock Screen To Avoid Potential Hack

July 2nd, 2018

Do you use Cortana?  It's a handy virtual assistant (like Siri) built into Windows 10.  Unfortunately, as useful as she is, there's a problem. Even if you don't use Cortana yourself, take heed:  Microsoft has recently issued a security update based on findings by McAfee researchers.