The End Of Windows 7 Support Is Almost Here
Do you still have a few machines in your company that are running Windows 7? If so, be aware that Microsoft is formally ending Windows 7 support in a matter of weeks. January 14, 2020 …
New Orleans Shuts Down After Ransomware Attack
Things aren't so easy in the Big Easy right now. The city of New Orleans has suffered a ransomware attack. As a result, most of the city's servers and computers are currently down. However, at …
New Ransomware Threatens To Release Stolen Data To Public
The leaders of the ransomware known as Sodinokibi (REvil Ransomware) have announced a nasty new tactic to get their victims to pay up when their files get encrypted. The hackers are now threatening that they'll …
New Icons Coming To Microsoft Windows 10
Windows users aren't big fans of change. Recall the cries of outrage when Microsoft tried in vain to retire MS Paint, which was never a very good graphics program and only a small subcomponent of …
Instagram Adds AI To Warn You About Offensive Comments
Instagram has made a recent change you should be aware of. Any time you make a comment, you may get a popup warning that your comment may be "potentially offensive". That is, if the service's …
Hacked Ring Devices Are Scaring Customers With Voices
On the Dark Web, there's a live webcast show called "NulledCast" that few people have ever heard of. It's pretty popular in Dark Web circles, though. The premise of the show is this: The hosts …
The Amount Of Earth Google Has Mapped So Far
These days, who hasn't made use of Google Maps? It has become an indispensable navigation tool and smart phone navigation. It is powered by Google Maps and could arguably be described as a killer app …
New Zeppelin Ransomware Brings Companies To A Halt
Researchers at BlackBerry Cylance have discovered a new and dangerous strain of ransomware in the wild dubbed "Zeppelin". It has been used to target small numbers of healthcare and technology-related companies in the US, Canada …
Update Amazon Blink Cameras To Fix Security Vulnerabilities
Do you have a home security system that incorporates Amazon's Blink XT2 cameras? If so, be advised that researchers at Tenable Security recently identified several serious security flaws that would allow an attacker to take …
Ransomware Uses New Method To Get Past Antivirus Programs
Researchers at SophosLabs have discovered a new threat to be on the alert for. A variant of the Snatch ransomware has been spotted in the wild. It features an innovative means of getting around whatever …
