Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails
Do you feel as though you get a lot of spam mail? If so, you should know that you actually get almost a hundred times more than what you think you're getting. However, most modern email systems (including Google's G-mail) do a spectacular job of filtering, which keeps...
New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users
Not long ago, a critical flaw in Linux SUDO was discovered and is being tracked as CVE-2021-3156. Given the nickname "Baron Samedit," it's a flaw in a Unix program that allows system admins to provide root level privileges to any users listed in the "sudoers" file....
Music Searches On Google Desktop Got A Helpful Update
These days, smart devices seem to get the lion's share of developer time and attention, but Google has recently made a few changes to their desktop search that have made entries easier to read. Initially, the company rolled out the changes for preview on any search...
Identity Thefts Had Huge Surge in 2020
Trends come and go in the hacking world. A few years ago, stealing credit card numbers was the crime of choice for most of the hackers out there. They've since begin to gravitate toward health related information. The two big trends in 2020 were the rampant increase...
Healthcare Under Attack By Blast From The Past Ransomware
The year 2017 was an eternity ago in internet time, but back in those ancient days, there was one name in the ransomware world that sent tremors of terror down everyone's spine. That word was Cerber. As one of the first bits of malicious code to be utilized as...
Why So Many Facebook Users Were Recently Logged Out
If you're a regular Facebook user, you probably just stay logged in so you can quickly get updates about what's going on in your social circle. Or, if you use it primarily for business, so you can save a step when it comes time to post an update about your company or...
Update iOS For Security Fixes, New Features, And Bug Fixes
If you own an Apple phone or tablet, you're definitely going to want to make upgrading to the latest version of iOS a priority. While it is not as significant as version 14.3 was, the new release of version 14.4, comes with a number of enhancements you're almost...
Newest Google Maps Update Benefits Electric Vehicle Owners
Android Automotive is struggling to gain widespread acceptance in the auto world, which seems strange at first glance, given how many people rely on Google Maps for navigation. Nonetheless, a number of automakers are planning to incorporate Android Automotive into...