The security company Checkpoint recently found a critical security flaw in both the Whatsapp and Telegram services that could have spelled big...
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Microsoft Ends Support For Windows Vista April 11
March 24, 2017
If you’re one of the relatively few people still using Windows Vista, you should know that the OS is on life support. As of April 11, Microsoft will...
Read MoreThe internet is beginning to resemble the wild west, thanks to this latest data breach, which has exposed almost a billion and a half email addresses...
Read MoreNew Bill Would Let You Hack A Hacker Back
March 18, 2017
Should it be legal to hack a hacker who is intent on attacking you? It’s an interesting, touchy debate, with powerful opinions on both sides. On the...
Read MoreUnless you have kids, you may not have even known about CloudPets, or the MongoDB, much less the recent hack or the shocking lack of security....
Read MoreRecent Major Website Outage Was Caused By A Simple Mistake
March 14, 2017
Last week, Amazon’s AWS (Amazon Web Services) suffered an 11-hour outage that resulted in dramatic slowdowns and complete unavailability of more than...
Read MoreWhile Cloudflare isn’t a household name, it is one of the titans of the internet, having a massive presence as a reverse proxy service. It provides...
Read MoreMacs Continue To Get Targeted As New Ransomware Found
March 10, 2017
Not long ago, the first instance of ransomware was designed to effect Macs. This was greeted with an even mix of shock, surprise and dismay among the...
Read MoreAuto Company Apps Are Making It Easier For Car Thieves
March 9, 2017
Another week, another big problem for the Internet of Things. This time, it’s smart cars and the apps that surround them. There are an increasing...
Read MoreMore Hacks And Attacks Being Reported By Yahoo
March 8, 2017
Are you still using Yahoo mail? If so, your account may have been one of the billion or more accounts hacked in recent years. Yahoo’s email servers...
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