There is no low that hackers and scammers won't stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC's announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: "Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the … [Read more...] about CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People
Archives for February 2020
New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot
On February 5th, after the latest Windows 10 update, many users found that they were unable to make use of the search function built into the operating system. The most common result was a blank black or gray box when a search is executed. While no one at Microsoft has stated definitively what the core issue is with search, there are a couple of … [Read more...] about New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot
People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security
Despite the age of the OS, Windows 7 has enjoyed a surprisingly large and loyal user base. That changed suddenly when Microsoft finally pulled the plug on Windows 7 support. It couldn't have come as a surprise to many people. After all, the company has been sounding the alarm and has announced the end of support date for more than a … [Read more...] about People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security
Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
Security lapses can happen to any company, large or small. No one is immune. Not even Google. Recently, the company began sending out email notifications to some users explaining that a bug in their system caused their videos to be shared with other users. Their email notification reads in part as follows: "...some videos in Google Photos … [Read more...] about Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
Some Smart Light Bulbs Are Vulnerable To Hackers
Hackers will take any and every opportunity presented to them, even if it means hacking smart light bulbs. Recently, security researchers at Check Point discovered a bug in the Philips Hue smart bulb that makes it vulnerable. The bug is being tracked as CVE-2020-6007 and scores an impressive 7.9 out of 10, making it the most serious security … [Read more...] about Some Smart Light Bulbs Are Vulnerable To Hackers
Password Manager Malware Tricks Users Into Revealing Their Passwords
There's a new threat making the rounds called 'Metamorfo' that you should be aware of. The malware began its life as a banking trojan. This news is from researchers at Fortinet, who reports that the malicious code has recently gotten some upgrades that make it particularly nasty. Like many similar programs, this one finds its way onto target … [Read more...] about Password Manager Malware Tricks Users Into Revealing Their Passwords
