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Malware On Your Mac May Be Caused By BitTorrent Client

By developer / September 17, 2016

If you’re a Mac user who downloads files using the torrent software called “Transmission,” you may want to check your machine for signs of infection. It was recently discovered that a malicious copy of the torrent software had found its way onto Transmission’s website, which is where most people go to download the client. As…

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Your Keystrokes May Be Stolen Through WiFi

By developer / September 16, 2016

There have been papers written and demonstrations conducted in recent months to show how it’s possible to wirelessly log your keystrokes. All of those demonstrations have relied upon specialized gear you can make using off-the-shelf components, but given that requirement, it limits the pool of hackers with the technical skills to pull it off. Recently,…

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Dropbox Just Required A Password Reset From 2012 Hack

By developer / September 15, 2016

If you’re one of the millions of Dropbox users around the world, you were probably mildly annoyed recently when you logged on to find that you were being forced to change your password on that system. It’s one part of the company’s response to a data breach that dates back to 2012. In 2012, the…

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If You Use Opera Browser Password Sync, Change Passwords Now

By developer / September 14, 2016

Opera does not have anything that could be described as a commanding share of the web browser market, but as one of oldest and best loved browsers in existence, the company still commands respect, and has a collection of die-hard fans, supporters and users. In the years since releasing their first browser, the company has…

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Point Of Sale System Security Questioned As MHR Reports Breach

By developer / September 13, 2016

Shaun Treacy, the President of MHR (Millennium Hotels and Resorts) North America, has recently sent a communication to guests who stayed at some of the company’s locations between March and June of 2016. In his letter, he warns that an unnamed form of malware was discovered on some of the company’s Point of Sale systems,…

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Will Your Thermostat Be The Next Device Held For Ransom?

By developer / September 12, 2016

An interesting and disturbing new form of Ransomware was on display at this year’s Def Con convention, in Las Vegas. So far as anyone knows, this is the first, proof of concept ransomware that targets smart thermostats. Yes, you read that correctly. The new ransomware is specifically designed to target smart thermostats. Various security experts…

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Is Your Home’s New Smart Deadbolt Secure?

By developer / September 10, 2016

Much has been written in previous months about the explosion in growth of the (IOT) Internet of Things, and the security risks posed by that growth. Where PCs, laptops, and smartphones all have fairly robust security measures in place to prevent hackers from gaining easy access, the same cannot be said of the growing legion…

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Internal Breaches On The Rise For Many Companies

By developer / September 9, 2016

In some important ways, the media has a tendency to distort the reality where hacking and data breaches are concerned. The stories that tend to make the headlines are the external breaches that see hackers making off with tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of customer records. They’re good stories. They get clicks…

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Passwords More Popular Than Fingerprint Scanners in U.S.

By developer / September 8, 2016

Although a number of tech companies have been working hard to create new and ever more robust security and authentication protocols, a recent survey revealed that the American public in general remains highly skeptical of the new procedures, and only a tiny fraction of the population actually employs them. The survey results reveal that more…

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USB-C Getting Certification Program To Protect Against Safety Issues

By developer / September 7, 2016

You probably don’t know the name Benson Leung. He’s one of the internet’s unsung heroes, and in recent months, he’s been quietly waging a one-man war against manufacturers producing faulty USB-C chargers. Many users have reported having their smartphones fried by the faulty cables, which did not properly regulate the amount of current flowing through…

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