Security Recommendation: Lock Your Computer Screen
Installing antivirus software and creating strong passwords are vital practices that will help keep your information secure. But even if you take these steps, you may… Read more »
Month: July 2016
Wireless Keyboards Vulnerable to KeySniffer Security Attacks
The Bastille Research Team has identified a new type of wireless keyboard attack called KeySniffer, in which hackers can use cheap radio devices to access unsuspecting users’ keyboards from… Read more »
Security Recommendation: Cover Your Webcam
There’s a reason why Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg and FBI Director James Comey cover up their webcams with tape: webcams are a potential security risk.… Read more »
What Is Malware?
What is malware? Malware – a contraction of “malicious software” – is just that: hostile software designed to infiltrate a device without the owner’s knowledge, often with… Read more »
Recent Security Updates
Microsoft Microsoft released six critical updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Edge, and Adobe Flash Player. These updates address vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution. Microsoft… Read more »
Google Patches Severe Security Vulnerabilities for Android
In the July 2016 security bulletin, Google has released patches for Android to protect users against numerous security vulnerabilities. The most severe security weakness is… Read more »
Critical Vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton Security Products
The Google security analyst team Project Zero recently uncovered critical security vulnerabilities in Symantec and Norton antivirus software. The Project Zero team called these vulnerabilities “as bad… Read more »