If your children own Apple devices, be aware that iOS 13.3 includes a feature called Communications Limits. This feature allows parents to set up controls preventing kids from speaking to, texting with, or FaceTiming anyone not already in their contacts. This addition is small but important. Hackers, scammers, bullies, or strangers can easily obtain children’s phone numbers. They can then...
Have you already installed Windows 10, build 1909? If so, then you've probably noticed that the latest build update introduced a few bugs to Windows File Explorer. After installing the latest build, users began reporting issues with the search field that caused it to become unresponsive and the search box to become blurry. Other users reported that after the latest...
Researchers at Positive Technologies recently discovered a serious vulnerability in Citrix Enterprise products that threatens the security of more than 80,000 companies in 158 countries around the world. The issue is being tracked as CVE-2019-19781. If it is left unpatched, it puts companies using either product at risk of phishing attacks, malware, cryptojacking attacks ,and DDoS attacks. That is to...
The FBI reveals new insights on ransomware tactics, focusing on evolving methods used by cybercriminals to attack networks and extort businesses. A recent alert marked "TLP: AMBER" warns organizations to remain vigilant against ransomware threats that can disrupt operations and expose sensitive data. The alert reads, in part, as follows: "Since January 2019, LockerGoga ransomware has targeted large corporations and...
As 2019 draws to a close, we can say definitively that the year has been another record-breaking one where data breaches are concerned. Hackers around the world have been busy in recent weeks, with a trio of high-profile breaches making headlines. In late November, one of China's largest manufacturers of smartphones (OnePlus) reported that an unauthorized third-party accessed their user...
For decades, futurists have been promising a cashless society and all the convenience that comes with it. So far though, the technology we have available hasn't lived up to the promise. Sure, we're moving inexorably in the direction of a cashless society, but we're doing so at a snail's pace. We're moving in such tiny increments that it sometimes seems...
Have you downloaded the NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE) app? It's a helper app designed to work in tandem with GeForce GTX graphics cards. It is designed to automate the process of keeping your drivers up to date and automatically optimize your game settings. If it's something you rely on, you should be aware that NVIDIA recently discovered a serious security flaw...
Do you still have a few machines in your company that are running Windows 7? If so, be aware that Microsoft is formally ending Windows 7 support in a matter of weeks. January 14, 2020 is the end of the line. After that, you will have the option to pay for extended security updates for up to three additional years....
Things aren't so easy in the Big Easy right now. The city of New Orleans has suffered a ransomware attack. As a result, most of the city's servers and computers are currently down. However, at a recent press conference held by Mayor LaToya Cantrell, all New Orleans emergency services are intact. The city's CIO, Kim LaGrue, reported that IT staff...
Ransomware Data Breach Threats: A New Reality The leaders of the ransomware known as Sodinokibi (REvil Ransomware) recently adopted a disturbing new tactic. These ransomware data breach threats involve hackers threatening to release stolen data publicly or share it with competitors if victims refuse to pay the ransom. Although hackers have made similar threats before, this year marks the first...
