Use Caution Traveling, Hackers Now Have Keys To Hotel Rooms

May 12th, 2018

Score one for the good guys, but with hesitation. Unfortunately, in today's fast-moving digital world, even a victory doesn't mean the end of a problem.

Recently, a pair of researchers (Tomi Tuominen and Timo Hirvonen of F-Secure) released information about a new hack they had discovered.

Apple Will Officially No Longer Sell Routers

May 11th, 2018

After more than two decades in the business, Apple is officially going to stop selling routers.  The writing has been on the wall for a while now, since the company's "AirPort" family of products hasn't received a significant update in more than five years.

Hackers Can Use PDF Files To Access Windows Credentials

May 10th, 2018

Security researcher Assaf Baharav from Check Point Security has discovered a new twist on an old, fairly well-known attack.  He was able to essentially "weaponize" PDFs to steal Windows credentials stored in NTLM hashes.  Unfortunately, no action other than simply opening the PDF is required for the hacker to gain access to the information.

WiFi Sync on iOS Vulnerable To TrustJacking

May 9th, 2018

Owners of Apple devices have a new attack vector to worry about, called "TrustJacking."  Symantec researchers recently stumbled across a pair of scenarios that take advantage of Wi-Fi syncing of various Apple devices. These are scenarios that also take advantage of the trust users have in the security of their own devices, allowing hackers to take complete control over those devices.

Information On 48 Million People Leaked Through Massive File

May 8th, 2018

File this one away under self-inflicted wounds.  It has recently come to light that a company called LocalBox left a massive data file vulnerable on a cloud server.  The data file was more than a terabyte in size and contained detailed psychometric profiles of more than 48 million people.

New Malware Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords

May 7th, 2018

Recently, a new strain of malware called "SquirtDanger" has been found by researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it's a particularly nasty one for a couple of reasons.  First and foremost, the owner of the malware isn't orchestrating campaigns himself, but rather, selling his product as a commodity on the Dark Web.

Are Lasers The Answer To Completely Wireless Computing And Charging?

May 5th, 2018

Researchers at the University of Washington just might change the face of computers and computing forever.  It may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but based on their research, the day may soon be coming when computing devices are completely un-tethered, requiring no wires for either power or recharging.

Bank Employee Steals Info On Over A Million Customers

May 4th, 2018

Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is the 12th largest bank in the US. They have a major problem, and so do roughly a million and a half of its customers.  According to CEO William Rogers, an unidentified employee of the firm printed a vast amount of private customer information, including their names, addresses, phone numbers and account balance information.

Apple Recall Affects Some Macbook Pro Batteries

May 3rd, 2018

If you recently bought a 13-inch MacBook Pro (without a Touch Bar), you'll want to head to Apple's website.  The company didn't make a big announcement, but they've quietly introduced a battery replacement program that impacted what the company described as a "limited number" of laptops.

Researchers Find Major Vulnerabilities In Banking Apps

May 2nd, 2018

Do you do your banking online?  If so, there's bad news in the form of a report recently released by the security firm "Positive Technologies."

 

The company tested a variety of websites using a proprietary tool they developed in-house, which scans websites for security flaws.