Did you get your Google Nest Security Camera system used or second hand? If you did, be sure your cameras are running the latest firmware. Recently, the tech review site Wirecutter reported that some older Nest cams allowed their former owners to access camera feeds, even after the devices had been reset to factory settings. This is an interesting … [Read more...] about Update Any Nest Cam Security Cameras You May Own
Archives for July 2019
Florida City Paid Big Bucks To Hackers Using Ransomware
The city of Riviera Beach, Florida, is the latest high-profile victim of a ransomware attack. Recently, the city council voted to pay more than $600,000 to a hacking group to regain access to data that had been locked and encrypted via ransomware nearly a month ago. That is, in addition to the $941,000, the city will be paying for new computers. An … [Read more...] about Florida City Paid Big Bucks To Hackers Using Ransomware
Microsoft Now Testing Games Playable With Eye Movements
Microsoft is continuing to push quietly into new frontiers on the accessibility front. Their most recent effort? The release of four free "Eyes First" games that people who have speech and mobility-related disabilities can play using nothing but eye movements. The new quartet of Windows 10 games, Maze, Double Up, Match Two, and a Tile Slide puzzle … [Read more...] about Microsoft Now Testing Games Playable With Eye Movements
Sudden Bluetooth Issues Could Be Due To Microsoft Update
Be advised, according to a recently published Microsoft support document, and certain Bluetooth devices may experience pairing and connectivity issues after installing the latest Windows 10 update. The bulletin reads in part, as follows: "These security updates address a security vulnerability by intentionally preventing connections from … [Read more...] about Sudden Bluetooth Issues Could Be Due To Microsoft Update
RSVP Site Evite Suffers Data Breach
The hacker who calls himself 'Gnosticplayers' has been busy and prolific. Over the years, he's sold more than one billion user accounts on the Dark Web. His most recent product is more than ten million user records for the social planning and e-invitations service, Evite. ZDNet researchers first discovered the data for sale on the Dark Web back in … [Read more...] about RSVP Site Evite Suffers Data Breach
Researchers Recently Discovered A New Mysterious Malware Strain
Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Anomali have discovered a completely new type of malware that's disturbing on several levels. Worse is the fact that the researchers aren't quite sure what it does. The new strain has been dubbed 'IPStorm' by its creators, who at this point, remain unknown. Of interest is the fact that it is the first malware … [Read more...] about Researchers Recently Discovered A New Mysterious Malware Strain
