Fast Food Chain Hit By Malware And Data Breach

June 17th, 2019

Do you have a Checkers or Rally's fast food location near you?  Is it your go-to fast food joint?  If so, be advised that they're the latest company to fall victim to a hacking attack.

The company recently discovered evidence of malware on its payment processing systems in a total of 102 of the company's stores, which amounts to about 15 percent of their total locations.

Windows Possibly Removing Option To Use Outdated Wifi Connections

June 15th, 2019

If you haven't already installed the 1903 Windows 10 update released in May, be advised.

When you install it, you'll start seeing warning popup boxes any time you connect to a WiFi network that is using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) to encrypt and secure those connections.

Digital Skimmers Are Dangerous For Websites With E-Commerce

June 11th, 2019

If your business website incorporates an e-Commerce platform that allows you to sell directly to your customers, be aware. According to the latest research by the security firm RiskIQ, there are currently more than half a dozen large, well-organized hacking groups targeting businesses just like yours.

Malware Focused On Mobile Banking Greatly Increased In 2019

June 10th, 2019

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have been tracking a disturbing new trend.

In the first quarter of 2019, the company has noted a massive 58 percent increase in modifications of various banking Trojan families that have been used in attacks against more than a quarter of a million users around the world.

Windows Update Is Installing Files Two Times On PC

June 8th, 2019

Microsoft continues to struggle where releasing smooth Windows 10 updates are concerned.

This latest OS update doesn't contain file deleting problems, and it won't give you the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.

It  it may however cause confusion, as some users are reporting that the update file is downloading twice.

Some Cisco Devices May Be Vulnerable To Hacker Attacks

June 7th, 2019

Intel has been in the news several times over the last 18 months due to serious security flaws that have been found in their chipsets, beginning with the dreaded Spectre and Meltdown flaws.  Now with MDS attacks, they're not the only ones. Recently, researchers have discovered serious flaws in Cisco products that would allow a determined hacker the ability to attack a wide range of devices.

New Security Vulnerabilities Found In Intel Processors

June 5th, 2019

Remember the Spectre and Meltdown CPU vulnerabilities discovered early last year?  Well, hold onto your hat, because they've got company.

Recently, researchers discovered a new class of side-channel vulnerabilities in Intel processors that impact every modern chipset the company makes, including those used in Apple devices.

Hackers Using WhatsApp To Install Malware On Phones

June 4th, 2019

If you're among the masses of people using WhatsApp, for either Android or iOS, be advised that the Israeli hacking consortium known as the NSO Group may have installed spyware on the device you use WhatsApp on.

A massive security flaw identified as CVE-2019-3568 has been discovered and weaponized by the NSO Group.

Adobe Removing Older Software And Products Is Upsetting Users

June 3rd, 2019

Adobe is facing harsh criticism after they began sending letters out to portions of their user base. The letters inform users of Creative Cloud that older versions of the products they're using have been discontinued and licenses to use those products have been revoked.

Microsoft Seeks To Replace Text Passwords With Biometrics

June 1st, 2019

For almost as long as computers have existed, various companies have promised that passwords would eventually be a thing of the past.

Over the years, a variety of different technologies have been introduced that promised to kill the humble and ubiquitous password.