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Discord Being Used By Hacker To Distribute Malware

Discord Being Used By Hacker To Distribute Malware

November 25, 2020BlogNo Comments »

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...

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Windows 10 Displays Going Dark Issue Fixed By Microsoft

Windows 10 Displays Going Dark Issue Fixed By Microsoft

November 24, 2020BlogNo Comments »

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...

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Older Android Phones May Have Site Loading Issues In 2021

Older Android Phones May Have Site Loading Issues In 2021

November 23, 2020BlogNo Comments »

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...

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Recent iOS Update Addresses A Number of Security Vulnerabilities

Recent iOS Update Addresses A Number of Security Vulnerabilities

November 21, 2020BlogNo Comments »

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...

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Lenscrafters And Other Luxottica Eyewear Patients Had Information Breached

Lenscrafters And Other Luxottica Eyewear Patients Had Information Breached

November 20, 2020BlogNo Comments »

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...

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Yahoo Making Email Forwarding Rules Changes In January

Yahoo Making Email Forwarding Rules Changes In January

November 19, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Do you have a free Yahoo email account? If so, be advised that beginning January 1, 2021, you will lose the ability to set up automatic email forwarding from that account, and any automatic forwarding rules you've already got in place will stop working. Yahoo Mail's new owner, Verizon, announced the change in October 2020 on a blog post, and...

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Ecommerce Platform X-Cart Hit By Ransomware Caused Outage

Ecommerce Platform X-Cart Hit By Ransomware Caused Outage

November 18, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Do you sell goods and services directly from your company's website? Do you use X-Cart to do it? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you may have had some issues with your sales platform. Thankfully, the issues now seem to have been resolved, but according to the software vendor that makes X-Cart, the issue stemmed from a...

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Hackers Stole User Information From Popular Gold Dealer

Hackers Stole User Information From Popular Gold Dealer

November 17, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Do you own gold? If so, and if you purchased it online, then odds are good that you bought it from JM Bullion, which is one of the largest precious metal retailers on the web. If so, be aware that the company recently announced that their network was breached, and as a result, some customer credit card information was stolen....

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New Phishing Attack Uses Unique Method To Avoid Security

New Phishing Attack Uses Unique Method To Avoid Security

November 16, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Hackers are always looking for a new angle, and recently, they've found a particularly good one. Image recognition software is becoming increasingly sophisticated. So if hackers are interested in building a fake landing and login page designed to spoof some other company, they have to get it exactly right, including the background image, or most AV software will see through...

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Toy Company Mattel Was Latest Victim Of Ransomware Attack

Toy Company Mattel Was Latest Victim Of Ransomware Attack

November 14, 2020BlogNo Comments »

When you were growing up, your parents probably bought you all sorts of toys made by Mattel. From Hotwheels to Barbie to the full line of Toy Story toys and more, Mattel is a global force in the world of toys. In fact, they are the second largest toy maker in the world, with more than 24,000 employees and gross...

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