Google Cracking Down On 3rd Party Browser Extension Installs
Malicious code can wind up on your PC or phone by any number of roads. Companies do their best to guard the digital passes, but invariably, things get missed and the hackers find a way …
How to Be Active and Proactive With Your Network Security
Security troubles have many causes, but the only way to protect your business from any of them is to implement a comprehensive enterprise-level security solution. There are two other ways that you can work to …
Another Vulnerability Found In Intel CPU’s
More bad news for Intel. Yet another security flaw has been identified in the processors the company makes. This one is so newly discovered that the full technical details have yet to be released. Here's …
Tech Tip #78: Master Your Cables and Connectors!
There’s a few things most computer systems have in common. Items like monitors, keyboards, mice, and printers are present at most work stations, but outside of that one of the common system items that is …
The U.S. Is The Most At Risk Nation For Cyber Attacks
Being "number 1" isn't always a good thing. Rapid7 has just published their third annual "National Exposure Index," and unfortunately, the United States has the dubious honor of being the nation most at risk for …
Tech Term: Computer Forensics, Defined
Pop culture gives us an impression of what cyber investigations look like. Official-looking people, in impeccable suits, typing away at terminals and analyzing the data scrolling past them on their heads-up displays. In reality, computer …
Yahoo Messenger Will Shut Down In July
It's the end of the line for Yahoo Messenger. As of July, it will be no more, marking the end of an era. The announcement comes just six months after AIM (the old AOL messaging …
Some Private Posts On Facebook May Have Been Exposed
Facebook is in hot water again. Recently, the company admitted that while testing a new feature on the site, they inadvertently made public the posts of more than fourteen million users. The incident occurred between …
Monitoring and Automation Make for a More Secure System
Information technology, in many ways, is a necessary evil. Sure, modern businesses more or less require it to remain competitive, but it also opens up your business to a multitude of threats. Maintaining your security …
New InvisiMole Malware Turns Your System Into A Video Camera
Another week, another new threat. This time, in the form of a new strain of malware that researchers are calling InvisiMole. The new threat was discovered by researchers at ESET, who found it on a …