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...
Not long ago, security researcher Brian Krebs discovered an issue with the iPhone 11. This issue, addressed as part of the latest iOS bug fixes, involves a chip dubbed U1, which functions on UWB (Ultra Wide Band). Due to international regulatory requirements, the U1 chip has to disable itself at certain locations. This requires the phone to periodically check for...
Understanding the Wawa Data Breach Another week, another high-profile data breach. This time, it’s a big one, and it highlights the importance of responding to a data breach quickly and effectively. In December 2019, the convenience store chain Wawa disclosed that malware had been discovered on their point-of-sale system. As a result, tens of millions of customer records were at...
If you're a Mac user, you may know about Shlayer malware targeting Mac. This malware first gained attention in early 2018 and has since become a significant threat to macOS users. The malware primarily installs malicious adware on systems, spamming them with excessive popups that generate ad revenue for its controllers. According to Kaspersky Lab, Shlayer malware targeting Mac devices...
Microsoft is redesigning its Edge browser using Chromium technology, ensuring compatibility with modern web standards. One major addition is Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer Mode, which allows businesses to continue accessing legacy apps that were designed for Internet Explorer. This feature ensures that Edge remains versatile, supporting both the latest web technologies and older systems that many enterprises still rely on....
Over the last twelve months, we've heard reports from companies of all shapes and sizes that have suffered from data breaches. Many of them were caused by an act of carelessness on the part of an employee that accidentally left an important database exposed to the world. It raises eyebrows though, to hear that Microsoft was the target of such...
