WordPress recently released a new version of their software which also included an update that fixed a previously undisclosed critical vulnerability. If left unpatched, hackers could possibly modify the content of any post or page on a WordPress website. Initially this vulnerability was not made public in the hopes of staving off hackers; however, it… Read more »
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Is Public Wi-Fi Safe?
How often do you verify that the free Wi-Fi that you’re connecting to at your local coffee shop is actually provided by the store and not a hotspot that a scammer sitting two seats away from you has set up? Did you even know this is something people do to get access to all your… Read more »
Apple issues security patches for … just about everything
If you own any piece of Apple technology in your home or office, you’ll probably want to update its software as soon as possible, as Apple just issued security patches for all of its major operating systems. There are a few serious flaws and vulnerabilities that, if left unpatched, could allow hackers to have access… Read more »
Police request Echo recordings for homicide investigation
Arkansas police are hoping they can use an Echo found at a murder scene, and its recordings, to help with the investigation of a murder. Echoes only begin recording after hearing the wake word, but background noise/chatter could have activated the device. Amazon stores all the voice recordings from its devices on its servers. As… Read more »
Yahoo’s billion account database for sale on the black market
Those one billion Yahoo! users’ account information, which was stolen back in 2013, is now for sale on the computer underground market for a total of a little less than one million dollars. So not only is the data currently in the hands of criminals and probably being utilized, but if you have not changed… Read more »
Ransomware forced hospitals to cancel 2,800 operations and shut down systems
Recently, three British hospitals were infected by malware, forcing their IT systems to shutdown as well as the cancellation of routine patient operations. The few days this went on was an obvious detriment to the hospitals’ job of keeping people healthy and saving lives. What made this particular ransomware especially dangerous, which was a variant… Read more »
756,000 individuals at risk after phish of 108 LA County employees
We talk a lot about ransomware, but phishing scams are still just as prevalent and are just as dangerous to companies, their employees, and their clients. This year, a hacker comprised the data of over three quarters of a million LA County employees. This not only includes their employee’s personal information, but also client/patient information… Read more »
Never Hand Your Phone Over to Someone You Don’t Know
A couple is suing a Toyota dealership for stealing an intimate photo off of the husband’s smartphone and uploading it to a swinger’s website. He did this because he saved his pre-approved financing document for a new car on his phone and the salesperson needed to show the document to his manager. After getting his… Read more »
New Fake Amazon Email Scam Is Incredibly Easy to Fall For
Many Amazon customers are being scammed by a very real-looking email saying there’s a problem with their order and asking them to click on the attached link to enter some information as verification. So if you are or will be ordering through Amazon anytime soon, be on the lookout! Remember, anytime a company sends an… Read more »
Ransomware hits San Francisco transport system. Free rides for all as $73,000 demanded
Several weeks ago, the MUNI, San Francisco’s transportation system, was hit hard by a ransomware attack which forced its systems to allow passengers to ride for free. The hackers demanded 100 Bitcoins, which, at a conversion rate of $700/1btc, equates to $70,000. SFMTA has not paid the ransom; however, for fear that it will only… Read more »
