Qnap, a NAS Device Vendor, Recommends Update after Recent Fix addresses a critical security vulnerability. Previous to the fix, Qnap had included hard-coded credentials to serve as a backdoor to the device. Unfortunately, hackers became aware of this and began abusing those credentials. That resulted in several confirmed instances where … [Read more...] about Qnap a NAS Device Vendor Recommends Update after Recent Fix
Archives for May 2021
Geico Suffers Data Breach
Geico Suffers Data Breach even though Geico is the second-largest insurance carrier in the US, they recently became the latest high-profile company to suffer a data breach in the United States. The company is the second-largest auto insurance carrier in the US, with more than 17 million policies in effect, covering more than 28 million vehicles … [Read more...] about Geico Suffers Data Breach
Microsoft Edge 92 Directs Users To HTTPS Secure Sites
Microsoft Edge 92 Directs Users To HTTPS Secure Sites and if you're a Microsoft Edge 92 user, be aware. Beginning in July, with the release of Edge 92, the browser will automatically redirect users to a secure HTTPS connection any time they visit a website via the HTTP protocol. Microsoft is not alone in this, and in fact, is coming a bit late … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge 92 Directs Users To HTTPS Secure Sites
New iOS Update Improves Privacy
New iOS Update Improves Privacy. Targeted advertising has become a mainstay of life on the web these days. You do a search on Amazon for, say, exercise bikes, and then, just about every other website you visit will show you ads relating to your recent search. It's almost scary how good the ad targeting is. If you're not a fan, there's good news. … [Read more...] about New iOS Update Improves Privacy
FluBot Is Stealing Passwords through Android Devices
FluBot Is Stealing Passwords through Android Devices. There's a new malware threat you need to be aware of, and it recently made its way onto the UK's National Cyber Security Centre's radar. FluBot's design is to steal information, including passwords and banking particulars. There are a couple of interesting aspects about this threat that are … [Read more...] about FluBot Is Stealing Passwords through Android Devices
4G Internet Is Heading To The Moon
4G Internet Is Heading To The Moon. NASA has big ambitions to put 4G internet on the moon and has tasked Nokia with turning their dream into a reality. It seems like the next logical step since 4G has conquered planet earth. You can even find 4G on offshore oil rigs and atop Mount Everest, but the moon? It's not as crazy as it … [Read more...] about 4G Internet Is Heading To The Moon
