Not even NASA is immune to hacking. Recently, the American space agency announced that they traced a breach back to April of 2018. That was when a group described as an APT (Advanced, Persistent Threat) breached the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's network via a 'Raspberry-Pi' device that was improperly connected to the network. The hackers made off … [Read more...] about NASA Suffers Data Breach With Device Connected To Network
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Large Percentage Of Mobile Apps Have Security Flaws
How many apps do you have on your phone? If you're like most people, you've likely got dozens or more. Considering how much storage is available on mobile devices these days, people tend to install apps, and when they no longer want them, they don't bother to uninstall them. Whatever your number is, the statistics recently published by Positive … [Read more...] about Large Percentage Of Mobile Apps Have Security Flaws
Update Any Nest Cam Security Cameras You May Own
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
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
