Google Prioritizing Privacy And Safety With Play Store Updates
Google generally does a great job with security when it comes to the Google Play Store. Of course, the company regularly makes headlines when poisoned apps are discovered, but given ...
Google May Force All Users To Use 2 Factor Authentication
Sometimes Google takes a heavy-handed approach to security, but it’s also widely accepted that their heart is in the right place. That seems to be the case with the company’s most ...
Default Windows Font May Change With Windows 10 Update
Microsoft has a history of being notoriously slow to change. Just to cite one example, the company’s venerable “Paint” application has been in the mix since the earliest days of Windows. ...
Many Mobile Devices Contain A Chip With A Security Risk
A new, high severity vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm’s MSM (Mobile Station Modem) chips, including the company’s latest 5G-capable versions. The security issue could allow hackers to access a user’s ...
Global Scale Phishing Attack Brings New Malware
There’s an ongoing, global scale phishing attack you should be aware of, even if your firm isn’t currently being targeted by it. The attack is being tracked by Mandiant, who recently ...
Chrome Zero Day Exploit Gets Fixed With Latest Update
On April 20, 2021, Google released Chrome 90.0.4430.85, designed to address a zero-day exploit hackers are currently taking advantage of, tracked as CVE-2021-21224. The patch also patches four other high severity ...
Newly Discovered Linux Malware Has Been Around For Years
Recently, researchers at Qihoo 360 Network Security discovered a particularly stealthy piece of malware designed to create backdoors in the Linux ecosystem. It was so good at its job, and so ...
End For Skype For Business Is Just Around The Corner
If you’re still using Skype for Business at your firm, be advised that Microsoft recently sent another friendly reminder out to all users of the service. The reminder says that it’s ...
Popular NAS Device Vendor Fixes Vulnerability Recommends Update
QNAP recently addressed a critical security vulnerability you need to be aware of. Previous to the fix, the company had included hard-coded credentials to serve as a backdoor to the device. ...
Large Insurance Company Geico Suffers Data Breach
Geico, the second largest insurance carrier in the US, recently became the latest high-profile company to suffer a data breach in the United States. The company is the second largest auto ...
