Malware On Your Mac May Be Caused By BitTorrent Client
If you’re a Mac user who downloads files using the torrent software called “Transmission,” you may want to check your machine for signs of infection. It was recently discover
Dropbox Just Required A Password Reset From 2012 Hack
If you’re one of the millions of Dropbox users around the world, you were probably mildly annoyed recently when you logged on to find that you were being forced to change your pa
USB-C Getting Certification Program To Protect Against Safety Issues
You probably don’t know the name Benson Leung. He’s one of the internet’s unsung heroes, and in recent months, he’s been quietly waging a one-man war against manufacturers
90 Percent of People Ignore Important PC Security Warnings
What do you do when you get a popup window generated by some piece of software you use, informing you of a critical update? Do you stop what you’re doing right then and perform t
New Tech Can Copy And Mimic Your Handwriting
Researchers at University College London have created a fascinating algorithm that can take a sample of hand-written text, and imitate it with eerie similarity. At first glance, th
App From Microsoft Creates Better Two-Factor Authentication
Microsoft is a company that definitely understands the need for better and more secure information systems. Like many other tech companies, they’ve been pushing hard for two-fact
Watch Out for Windows Activation Scams on Your PC
There have been a number of scams in recent years involving malware that creates false flag problems on your desktop. The faux problem is presented, along with a phone number you c
Frequent Password Changes May Compromise Security
By now, it’s a familiar story. Conventional wisdom holds that you want to use a different password on every site or service you log into and that you want to change your password
Don’t Plug In That USB Drive!
USB drives. They’re ubiquitous. They’re everywhere. You probably have several floating around your office, or nearby. We tend to use them so often that we don’t even think ab
Create An Email Policy For Your Employees To Protect Your Business
Does your company currently have a formal email policy? If you don’t, you need one, and sooner, rather than later. As the first “killer app” in the world of computing, email