Security lapses can happen to any company, large or small. No one is immune. Not even Google. Recently, the company began sending out email notifications to some users explaining that a bug in their system caused their videos to be shared with other users. Their email notification reads in part as follows: "...some videos in Google Photos were incorrectly exported...
Hackers will take any and every opportunity presented to them, even if it means hacking smart light bulbs. Recently, security researchers at Check Point discovered a bug in the Philips Hue smart bulb that makes it vulnerable. The bug is being tracked as CVE-2020-6007 and scores an impressive 7.9 out of 10, making it the most serious security flaw in...
There's a new threat making the rounds called 'Metamorfo' that you should be aware of. The malware began its life as a banking trojan. This news is from researchers at Fortinet, who report that the malicious code has recently gotten some upgrades that make it particularly nasty. Like many similar programs, this one finds its way onto target machines by...
If you work in the financial sector, be advised that there's a large scale botnet-driven malware campaign underway. It has been targeting firms in both the US and the UK. The malware at the heart of the campaign is Emotet, which began life as a banking trojan, but it has morphed into something quite different in recent times. It's now...
It's easy to get caught up in the hype of popular movies. Hackers know this and are beginning to incorporate Oscar Nominated movies into their strategies. They're using enticing images to bait unsuspecting users to install malware and lure them to phishing sites designed to steal credit card and other sensitive information. After all, wouldn't you be willing to pay...
There have been a dizzying number of high-profile data breaches in recent months, and now we have one more to add to the growing list. Health Share of Oregon is a Medicaid Coordinated Care Organization. They recently disclosed that they lost control of health and personal information belonging to more than 650,000 people. The root cause in this case wasn't...
If you use Google Chrome on a mobile device, you'll notice something interesting. When Google displays a list of sites, each website's favicon is shown next to its link. This feature helps users identify the source of the content at a glance. It’s a helpful addition to mobile devices, so Google decided to bring it to desktop PCs. However, the...
On January 17th, 2020, Microsoft discovered and disclosed a zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer versions 9 through 11. Hackers could use this vulnerability to create websites that execute commands remotely on a visitor's computer without their knowledge. This issue occurred when users browsed the page using any of the affected versions. To address the problem temporarily, Microsoft changed the owner...
Google has long been at the forefront of language translation, with tools like Google Translate helping users bridge language gaps. But the company is now taking a giant leap toward real-time communication with its Google Real-Time Translation Service—a cutting-edge innovation designed to translate speech from one language to another instantaneously. The Evolution of Google's Translation Technology From translating text on...
As you're probably aware, Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on Windows 7 support for everyone except those who are paying for the privilege via the company's ESU (Extended Security Updates) policy. The final Windows 7 update was KB4534310. After that, unless you've paid for ESUs, no further updates are coming, no exceptions. Well, except for this one exception. After...
