Are you a Pluto.tv user? If so, you're not alone. The internet television station boasts an impressive user base of nearly thirty million users who enjoy a wide range of free TV shows, with the caveat that they have to put up with commercials. Unfortunately, security researchers recently found a vast trove of Pluto.tv login credentials available on the Dark...
Researchers from cybersecurity company Morphisec have recently discovered a new strain of malware they believe has been in the wild of the internet since at least May of this year (2020). Dubbed Jupyter, this strain is classed as an Info Stealer. It focuses on getting into user names, passwords and other private systems and exfiltrating that data to a server...
If you're a diehard Chrome browser user, be aware that as of November 17th, 2020, Chrome 87 has now been ported to the Stable desktop channel, and it's an upgrade well worth getting. It adds a raft of performance improvements that will increase your overall browsing speed, in addition to offering some new security features. The single biggest boost to...
For several years now, most of the big tech companies have been using the lure of free to grow their respective user bases. Free unlimited data on phone plans. Free, unlimited storage on cloud drive plans, and the like. Free can get expensive for these firms, however. Over time, most of them have slowly backed away from that approach, either outright...
File this away under the least surprising announcement ever. Actually, it's not so much an announcement as a reminder that on January 26, 2021, when Mozilla releases Firefox 85, the option to re-enable Adobe's Flash Player will be gone, effectively eliminating Flash on the browser. Firefox is the latest in a string of browsers to have made the same move....
If you're a gamer, and you make frequent use of Discord, there's a new threat you should be aware of. Recently, hackers have been seen using a malware strain called 'TroubleGrabber' on a wide range of Discord servers. TroubleGrabber isn't the worst malware strain we've ever seen, but it is highly problematic. Classed as an Info Stealer, it's designed to...
If you run Windows 10, version 2004, you may have noticed some unusual shenanigans going on where your system's monitor is concerned. If you're using a tablet or laptop, with a display that's built into the machine itself, it may flicker periodically. If you're using a desktop PC with a standalone monitor external to the CPU, then when you activate...
By now, just about everyone is aware of the importance SSL certificates play in keeping data away from prying eyes on the web. After some scares in recent years, it has thankfully become the standard, and according to Google's latest statistics, more than 95 percent of the traffic passing through its network is encrypted. Unfortunately, if you have an older...
If you use an Apple device running iOS, then you'll want to update to the latest version (14.2) immediately. In the latest update, Apple has patched a trio of 'Zero Day Vulnerabilities' known to have been used by hackers to exploit unpatched systems. The three issues addressed are as follows: CVE-2020-27930 - This issue is a remote code execution flaw...
Luxottica is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers. Even if you're not familiar with the name, if you wear glasses or contacts, you might have dealings with the company even without realizing it. As the world's largest eyewear company, they produce all the best-known brands, including: Ray-Ban Oakley Oliver Peoples Ferrari Michael Kors Bulgari Armani Prada Chanel...
