New iPhone Security Hack Allows Total Take over Of Device. Ian Beer recently discovered a devastating iPhone hack allowing attackers to take complete control over a target device from a distance with absolutely no action required on the part of an unsuspecting victim. Virtually every iPhone security hack out there requires some user action. … [Read more...] about New iPhone Security Hack Allows Total Take over Of Device
Archives for December 2020
Go SMS Pro Android app URL’s Openly Shares Content
Go SMS Pro Android app URL's Openly shares content. Go SMS Pro Android app is one of the most popular on Google's Play Store, boasting more than 100 million installs. Unfortunately, a few months ago, Trustwave discovered and disclosed a significant flaw in the Go SMS Pro Android app that allowed unauthenticated attackers to gain unrestricted access … [Read more...] about Go SMS Pro Android app URL’s Openly Shares Content
Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season
Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season. Black Friday wasn't as big of a shopping day as it could have been this year, and we have the pandemic to thank for that. Retailers extend the holiday shopping season by starting earlier and offering more deals online. Holiday shoppers have responded to those changes and are … [Read more...] about Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season
Google Chome Highlights Weak Passwords
Google Chome highlights weak passwords you use prompting you to change them to make your accounts more secure. Google Chrome is offering to check users' password status to see if any passwords are compromised. Google Chome highlights weak passwords in recent months to bolster the security of everyone who uses their products, and the company is … [Read more...] about Google Chome Highlights Weak Passwords
Windows 7 gets a six-month extension for Microsoft support
Windows 7 gets a six-month extension for Microsoft support. Microsoft has had a firm date to end support for Windows 7 on the books for over a year. They've insisted that there was no flexibility in the date, so Windows 7 users would need to upgrade or risk not being protected by security patches. Then the pandemic hit, and after wrestling with … [Read more...] about Windows 7 gets a six-month extension for Microsoft support
Egregor Ransomware Now Hitting The Scene
Egregor Ransomware Now Hitting The Scene. A new ransomware strain burst onto the scene in September last year (2020). Dubbed 'Egregor' by the Digital Shadows research team discovered it has already claimed more than seventy victims in nineteen countries worldwide. Worse, the hackers controlling it appears just to be starting. The malware's … [Read more...] about Egregor Ransomware Now Hitting The Scene
