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
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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
WAPDropper Malware Signs Users Up For Expensive Subscriptions
WAPDropper Malware Signs Users Up For Expensive Subscriptions. Researchers at Check Point have recently discovered a new malware threat that targets mobile device users. WAPDropper is a multi-function bit of code capable of outfitting with a variety of payloads. At present, the hackers controlling WAPDropper have seen fit to include a premium … [Read more...] about WAPDropper Malware Signs Users Up For Expensive Subscriptions
Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts
Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts, and since it's one of the shining success stories on the web, it has grown to become one of the most popular music streaming services available. Spotify has also become a target for hackers.Recently, researchers at VPNMentor discovered a database of more than 300,000 Spotify user names and passwords available for … [Read more...] about Spotify Reports Hack of Accounts
Home Depot Reaches Settlement
Home Depot Reaches Settlement, and unless you're a regular Home Depot shopper, you may miss the fact that back in 2014, the company was the victim of a successful hacking attack that saw malware installed on its POS (Point of Sale) system. The attack allowed them to collect more than 40 million records belonging to customers in both the US and … [Read more...] about Home Depot Reaches Settlement
