Survey Shows Identity Theft Is Common For Americans
How big of a problem do you imagine identity theft to be? What percentage of Americans do you think have been impacted by it? If you're like most people, whatever number you ...
Creator Of Popular Kids App Fined For Privacy Violations
The Federal Trade Commission just issued an enormous fine to a Chinese app developer for illegally collecting the personal data of the children who used it. The company was handed a staggering ...
2018 Was The Record Breaking Year For Data Breaches
We knew fairly early in the year that 2018 was on track to beat 2017 and set a new record for the number of data breaches in the year. Afterall, 2017 had ...
Thunderbolt Vulnerability Could Allow Hackers Access
A new vulnerability was revealed to the world at the 2019 NDSS security conference. It's a grim one with the potential to impact FreeBSD, Linux, Windows and Mac systems worldwide. Dubbed 'Thunderclap,' ...
Social Media Is Big Business For Criminals
The rise of Social Media has been a game changer for businesses around the world, creating opportunities for customer engagement that were previously unimaginable. Unfortunately, business owners aren't the only ones reaping ...
Nvidia Drivers Should Be Updated For Security Issues
If you use a Nvidia graphics card, be aware that the company has recently released their first security patch of 2019, bearing the ID # 4772. It's an important one in that ...
Microsoft Account Email Phishing Attempt Looks Legitimate
Researchers have discovered a pair of nasty phishing campaigns that are making use of Microsoft's Azure Blob Storage in a bid to steal the recipient's Microsoft and Outlook account credentials. Both campaigns ...
Iconic Software Adobe Shockwave Unavailable After April
It's the end of an era. Way back in 1995, a company called Macromedia released the iconic Shockwave player, which quickly became a mainstay on Windows-based machines. A decade later, Adobe purchased ...
Faster USB Standard Is Coming But There Are Complications
If you have a need for speed, you'll be thrilled to know that USB 3.2 is on its way. It offers incredible transfer speeds up to 20GB per second, but there's a ...
Bots Are Attacking Retail Sites On A Large Scale
If you own a retail business, an attack known as "credential stuffing" is the latest online threat to be concerned about. If you're not sure what that is, read on and prepare ...
