Do you have a Checkers or Rally's fast food location near you? Is it your go-to fast food joint? If so, be advised that they're the latest company to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company recently discovered evidence of malware on its payment processing systems in a total of 102 of the company's stores, which amounts to about 15 percent … [Read more...] about Fast Food Chain Hit By Malware And Data Breach
Archives for June 2019
Windows Possibly Removing Option To Use Outdated Wifi Connections
If you haven't already installed the 1903 Windows 10 update released in May, be advised. When you install it, you'll start seeing warning popup boxes any time you connect to a WiFi network that is using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) to encrypt and secure those connections. The particulars of the message … [Read more...] about Windows Possibly Removing Option To Use Outdated Wifi Connections
Latest Windows 7 Update Could Cause AntiVirus Program Issues
If you're still using Windows 7, you probably already know that Microsoft recently threw users of some of it's older operating systems a bone when they issued a rare, emergency security patch designed to protect their systems better. Unfortunately, there's a problem. According to the UK security firm Sophos, and backed up by sporadic user reports, … [Read more...] about Latest Windows 7 Update Could Cause AntiVirus Program Issues
Instagram User Information May Have Been Available To Hackers
Do you have an Instagram account? If so, be advised that David Stier (a business consultant and researcher for CNET) has recently discovered a flaw in Instagram's website that exposed thousands of users' email addresses and phone numbers for a period of more than a month. Mr. Stier provided screen shots and other details to Instagram … [Read more...] about Instagram User Information May Have Been Available To Hackers
Google Bug Exposed Passwords For Some GSuite Enterprise Customers
Even companies that are normally quite good at providing security for their users occasionally wind up with egg on their faces. Google is a classic case in point, in this instance. Recently, the company announced that a bug in an older segment of their GSuite code base resulted in the recent discovery that the company had been storing … [Read more...] about Google Bug Exposed Passwords For Some GSuite Enterprise Customers
Digital Skimmers Are Dangerous For Websites With E-Commerce
If your business website incorporates an e-Commerce platform that allows you to sell directly to your customers, be aware. According to the latest research by the security firm RiskIQ, there are currently more than half a dozen large, well-organized hacking groups targeting businesses just like yours. These groups are all using the same basic … [Read more...] about Digital Skimmers Are Dangerous For Websites With E-Commerce
