New Malware Takes Screenshots and Steals Your Passwords
Recently, a new strain of malware called "SquirtDanger" has been found by researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, and it's a particularly nasty one for a couple of reasons. First ...
Are Lasers The Answer To Completely Wireless Computing And Charging?
Researchers at the University of Washington just might change the face of computers and computing forever. It may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but based on their research, the ...
Bank Employee Steals Info On Over A Million Customers
Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is the 12th largest bank in the US. They have a major problem, and so do roughly a million and a half of its customers. According to CEO ...
Apple Recall Affects Some Macbook Pro Batteries
If you recently bought a 13-inch MacBook Pro (without a Touch Bar), you'll want to head to Apple's website. The company didn't make a big announcement, but they've quietly introduced a ...
Researchers Find Major Vulnerabilities In Banking Apps
Do you do your banking online? If so, there's bad news in the form of a report recently released by the security firm "Positive Technologies." The company tested a variety ...
Major Server Ring Distributing Malware Taken Down
Score one for the good guys. A researcher from BrilliantIT was recently able to figure out how infected computers would connect to EITest's command and control server, and using that information, ...
Hacked Routers Being Used To Spread Malware
Beware of compromised routers spreading malware. This is according to both Kaspersky Labs and a recently released government report. Using hacked routers to spread malware is nothing new. Security insiders have ...
Google Wants Children Watching YouTube Kids App
More often than not, Google is seen as a force for good on the internet. However, in one area in particular, their actions and words haven't been in alignment, and it's ...
Can Computer Data Be Stolen Through Power Lines?
If you have an air-gapped computer, you probably think you're safe. You may think that barring physical access to the machine, no hacker could possibly steal the data on that machine. ...
Be Careful, Searches May Provide False Download links
If you're downloading software from the web, be careful. Take the extra step of verifying that you're on the developer's website, because the hackers have a new trick up their sleeve. ...
