Report: Apple's rushing to close iPhone hack opening after FBI decryption demand
Apple reportedly wants to take itself out of the equation when it comes to decrypting data on a criminal suspect’s iOS device. Company engineers are working on a solution that would make it impossible...
View ArticleMassive Acer security breach exposes highly sensitive data of 34,500 online...
Computer maker Acer recently revealed to California’s Attorney General (AG) that hackers broke into the company’s online store and grabbed sensitive customer data. The leaked data includes information...
View ArticleVicious new ransomware takes your money and still deletes your files
There’s a new form of ransomware—apparently built by amateurs—that takes your money but deletes your personal files anyway. Security research firm Talos recently published a blog post about a new form...
View ArticlePC-nuking malware sneakily replaces popular free software on FossHub
This isn't good. Two of the most popular programs on download site FossHub were recently replaced with malware that nuked the master boot records on any PC unlucky enough to install it.The free...
View ArticleMany bluetooth smart locks open easily for attackers
Security researchers used the recent Def Con hackers’ convention to show just how easily some Bluetooth-based smart locks can be opened.Researchers Ben Ramsey and Anthony Rose of Merculite Security...
View ArticleWindows 7 and 8.1 updates switching to cumulative monthly rollups starting in...
Microsoft is getting into the Windows 10 spirit for Windows 7 and 8.1 users. No, the company is not returning to its nagging tactics for the (now expired) free upgrade to Windows 10. What Microsoft is...
View ArticleSpotify ads slipped malware onto PCs and Macs
Spotify's ads crossed from nuisance over to outright nasty this week, after the music service’s advertising started serving up malware to users on Wednesday. The malware was able to automatically...
View ArticlePassword manager LastPass now works on all your devices for free
Password manager LastPass is taking a big leap forward for all its free users. The company announced that its service is now free to use across all devices at the same time.LastPass’ switch to a free...
View ArticleHow to replace 5 major Yahoo services and delete your Yahoo account
Oh, Yahoo. It was bad enough that the company already announced a breach exposing 500 million user accounts two years after it happened. Then late last night Yahoo revealed that it had uncovered...
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The year in tech: 2016's biggest flops, fails, and faux pas
The worst of timesImage by WikipediaLet’s be honest. Everybody loves a good fail, and wow did we see some doozies from the tech community in 2016. From scary fails like exploding phones and...
View ArticleThieves swipe two of Razer's PC hardware prototypes from CES floor
Razer had a strong showing at CES 2017 with two particularly interesting PC prototypes: Projects Valerie and Ariana.Unfortunately, at least one person—possibly more—was a little too interested in...
View ArticleHow—and why—you should use a VPN any time you hop on the internet
One of the most important skills any computer user should have is the ability to use a virtual private network (VPN) to protect their privacy. A VPN is typically a paid service that keeps your web...
View ArticleSevere vulnerability in Cisco's WebEx extension for Chrome leaves PCs open to...
Anyone who uses the popular Cisco WebEx extension for Chrome should update to the latest version pronto. Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy recently discovered a serious vulnerability in the...
View ArticleThree privacy tools that block your Internet provider from tracking you
It’s on. Recently, the United States Senate saw fit to allow Internet Service Providers to sell your web browsing history and other data to third parties. The action has yet to pass the House, but if...
View ArticleSome HP PCs are recording your keystrokes
Nearly thirty different Hewlett-Packard Windows PC models may be recording every keystroke their owners make and storing them in a human-readable file accessible to any user on the PC. Oh,...
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