LastPass Says There Is No Evidence Of Data Breach
There are strange events swirling around LastPass. LastPass is a popular password safe and identity protection service. Recently Twitter exploded with reports from around the world of people who received a notification from LastPass regarding a string of suspicious...
New Windows 11 Bug Found With Displaying HDR Content
If you're one of the early adopters of Windows 11 then you may have already experienced the latest bug that crept into the mix as of build 21H2. Apps that utilize Win32 APIs to render colors on some HDR (High-Definition Range) displays may not work as expected. HDR...
FCC Approves Plans For WiFi 6 To Open Wireless Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gets a lot of bad press. Sometimes there are good reasons for that but much of the time there are not really any good reasons. As the nation's lead spectrum regulator their primary job is to balance all needs and factors....
Skype Adds Zoom Feature And Additional Modern Updates
Are you a Skype user? If so be aware that Microsoft (the company that owns Skype) just added a handy new feature you may want to start taking advantage of right away. The next time you update your software you'll be able to zoom in on a screen shared by the user...
T-Mobile Reports Scam Calls Have Increased 116 Percent Since 2020
If you're like most cellphone users, you absolutely love the automatic call blocking feature that most companies offer as part of their standard service. A call comes in from a "suspicious" number and the phone just blocks it. That's awesome and even better is you...
New Remote Access Trojan Virus Hides In Windows Registry
There's a new malware strain you should make sure your IT staff is aware of. Called the Dark Watchman, it is a well-designed and highly capable RAT (Remote Access Trojan) paired with a keylogger written in C#. First discovered by researchers at Prevailion this piece...
Hackers Are Using Big Brand Surveys To Scam Victims
Surveys have long been a playground of hackers and scammers. That's true at any time of the year but it's especially true around the Holidays when such scams seem to attract even more unwitting victims. In fact, some estimates place scammer profits revolving around...
New Ransomware Named AvosLocker Uses Multiple Tricks In Attacks
There's a new strain of ransomware to be concerned about in the form of AvosLocker. This is from security firm Sophos who warns that the new strain of human-operated ransomware is one to watch. AvosLocker burst onto the scene over the summer of this year (2021)....
Update Your All In One SEO Plugin For Security Patch
Do you own and operate a WordPress website? Do you also use the "All in One" SEO plugin? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then be aware that you'll want to update that plugin as soon as possible. Recently security researcher Marc Montpas from...
Reasons The Log4j Java Library Security Issue Is Concerning
Haven't heard of Log4j before right now? If not, you're certainly not alone but unfortunately it's something you're likely to hear more about in the weeks ahead. It may wind up being the cause of a few headaches for you. "Log4j" is a Java library. Its function is to...
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