Tuesday: May 11, 2010
FYI, Windows 7 'compatibility checker' currently masquerading as trojan horse virus.Once a victim has installed the software, criminals can pretty much do whatever they want on the PC, Cosoi said. That could mean installing a keylogger to steal banking credentials or even gaining full access to the hacked system.
Tuesday: December 11, 2012
New trailer for Disney's The Lone Ranger surfaces online.There is something very wrong with that horse.
Monday: May 17, 2010
Google may have been accidentally snooping in on your wi-fi connections.Let this be a lesson to you all to never leave a wi-fi network unsecured. The good news is that Google has agreed to stop collecting this data, at least for now.
Monday: May 10, 2010
Everything you wanted to know about the Facebook privacy war.Wired goes into detail about all the recent privacy changes that Facebook has recently undergone and what they mean to you and your data. Long story short, make sure your privacy settings are all up to snuff (or cancel your account).
Cablevision decides not cripple their DVR service for their customer base.Don't worry, you won't be losing the ability to fast forward through commercials for now. The article has some interesting tidbits about how your DVR habits are tracked and the legal purposes as to why their DVR system functions the way it does.
Tuesday: April 13, 2010
New study discovers that frequent password changes are basically useless.someone who obtains your password will use it immediately, not sit on it for weeks until you have a chance to change it. 'That’s about as likely as a crook lifting a house key and then waiting until the lock is changed before sticking it in the door,' the Globe says.
Monday: April 5, 2010
Yes, the Apple iPad has already been jailbroken - it only took one day.A jailbreak was virtually expected following the iPad's launch, but the rapid discovery has shown that the iPhone 3.2 firmware used on the device hasn't patched all of the security holes that were present in the 3.1.3 code.
Tuesday: March 30, 2010
A list of the ten riskiest cities for cyber-crime. Good to know.Traveling to Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Raleigh, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Austin or Portland in the near future? Make sure your computer is up to date with the latest virus protections and all of that - although it may not make much difference.
Thursday: March 25, 2010
Hacking contest reveals brand new security flaw in your beloved iPhone.The contest in question netted two lucky individuals a cool $15,000 as well as a brand new iPhone for their discovery. The hack in question involved a vulnerability located in the mobile Safari app which opened the door to other mischief.
Wednesday: March 24, 2010
Security flaws over at the IRS could mean that your personal data might be at risk.The Internal Revenue Service's failure to use strong passwords, install patches quickly, and adequately control access to computer systems and information makes the system vulnerable to insider threats and attacks from outside, a new government report concludes.
Monday: March 22, 2010
Five games having something to do about health (in honor of health care reform).I don't know about you but seeing all the news about health care reform this morning really makes me want to get my Dr. Mario on. So long red virus, so long blue virus!