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Archive for October, 2021

New Firefox Browser Feature Appears To Be Adware

With the release of Firefox 92 back in September Mozilla made a change that may well doom the browser. If you use Firefox you have probably already noticed it. When you start ...

Hackers Can Take Control Of Some Electronic Diabetic Devices

Medical equipment provider Medtronic has issued an urgent recall order for insulin pump controllers belonging to their "MiniMed Paradigm" family. The company cited serious cyber security risks as the reason for the ...

New Dangerous Android Malware Is Infecting Millions

Researchers from Zimperium zLabs have detected a nasty, dangerous, global malware campaign that has managed to infect more than 10 million Android devices from around the world in more than 70 different ...

Sneaky Malware Stealing Sensitive Gamer Information On Gaming Sites

Are you a gamer? Do you have an account on Steam, EA Origin, or the Epic Games Store? If so there's an emerging threat you should be aware of. A new strain ...

Hackers Find Security Vulnerability With Apple Pay

Do you have an iPhone? Do you make use of the Apple Pay service? If so there is a security issue you need to be aware of. Researchers have discovered a means ...

Google Is The Most Popular Search Result On Bing

It's good to be the King and in the world of search Google is the undisputed King. That fact has made the tech giant something of a target however. Google has been ...

With Upcoming Release, You Can Sync Excel And Quickbooks

Are you a QuickBooks user? If so you're going to be thrilled by the company's recent announcement that Excel integration is coming soon. You read that correctly. Soon you will be able ...

DDOS Attackers Are Targeting VoIP Providers

Hackers around the world are flexing their muscles. For reasons that aren't yet clear they have been launching distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks against Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers and ...

Zero Day Bug Found In MacOS

A new Zero Day vulnerability in macOS has been discovered. The flaw impacts all macOS versions up to the latest release Big Sur. The bug was found by Park Minchan an independent ...

Youtube Video Downloads May Be Coming To Computers

If you use the YouTube app on your phone and you're a premium subscriber you've currently got the ability to download videos from the service. As of this date however those are ...

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QR Codes Exploited to Bypass MFA Protections

QR Codes Exploited to Bypass MFA Protections

Quick response, or QR codes, are ubiquitous. Businesses use them for everything from contactless access to restaurant menus and user[...]
ADT Network Breach: Customer Data Remains Secure

ADT Network Breach: Customer Data Remains Secure

Did the recent ADT network breach leave you feeling less secure? Knowing the causes of this incident could help you[...]
Guarding Against the Growing Threat of Data Poisoning

Guarding Against the Growing Threat of Data Poisoning

There’s no question that generative AI is fast becoming a critical tool for enterprises. However, as with any new technology,[...]

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