New Windows 10 Zero-Day Vulnerability Found
Extreme danger allows hackers remote access There's a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows 10 you need to be aware of. As with all zero-day threats, this one is dangerous in the extreme, ...
Businesses! Win 7 Pro Security Ends In 2020 - Get Upgrade Planned
Serious news on the horizon If you're one of the surprising number of businesses still using Windows 7 Pro. Microsoft is offering less than one more year of free security support. As ...
Scammers Can Now Use Direct Deposit Requests To Steal Your Money
Watch out for BEC scams Last year, the FBI issued a warning regarding BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams. Unfortunately, security professionals report that those types of scams are increasing in frequency, and ...
Biometric Mobile Device Ruling Is A Win For Privacy Advocates
Individual privacy vs. the public good A recent court ruling handed privacy advocates a big, and much needed win. Prior to the ruling, law enforcement officials were in the habit of compelling ...
Windows 10 Updates Will Now Preallot 7GB Of Disk Space
Microsoft has angered a portion of their user base This change that's coming in the next build of Windows 10 angered its user base. As of the next build, the OS will ...
"Love Letter" Email Can Load Malware On To Your PC
Here's some disturbing news Hackers around the world are actively trying to exploit Valentine's Day. This is according to new research from the Emerging Treats team at the security firm ProofPoint. The ...
Malware Can Drain Computer’s Resources Without Your Knowledge
Cryptominers are becoming more and more common Cryptominering is among the most common type of malware in the wild today, based on the latest research by digital security company Check Point. While there are ...
Next Firefox Release Disables Support For The Adobe Flash Plugin
Are you a Firefox user? If so, be advised that in Mozilla's next release, Firefox 69, the company will be disabling support for the beleaguered Adobe Flash plugin. The change has been ...
Government Shutdown Causes Issues With Internet Security
Unintended consequences of the government's shutdown Here's a side-effect of the government's shutdown that many people had not anticipated: Expiring TLS Certificates used for web security. Most people clearly see the impacts of ...
New Ransomware Not Only Encrypts Data But Grabs Payment Info
There's a new strain of ransomware being deployed Believe it or not, it's even more dangerous than the strains we've seen in recent months. Unlike other types of ransomware, this one not only ...
