New DSL Type May See Faster Speeds In Near Future
If you’re a VDSL user, there’s good news on the horizon. Recently, Nokia has announced some amazing increases in its XG.fast speeds, achieving up to 5Gbps (about 625MB per second) […]
More Medical Devices Under Attack, Some PaceMakers May Be Vulnerable
The Internet of Things has been getting a lot of bad press in recent weeks. Not long ago, an army of enslaved smart devices was used to bring much of […]
How Denial Of Service Attack Took Down Part Of The Internet
You probably noticed that at various points during a day not long ago, you couldn’t get on the internet. If you could, a lot of the sites you’re used to […]
HIPAA Hits Hard, Health Company Receives 2 Million Dollar Fine
Yet more evidence that the federal government’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is cracking down on HIPPA violations, the agency recently levied a hefty $2.14 million dollar fine […]
Android Users Should Be Aware Of New Drammer Hack
The Linux exploit called Rowhammer is back in the news. This time, it’s targeting Android devices. If you missed the news about Rowhammer, or need a refresher, the exploit basically […]
5G Ready In 2018, May Not Be Seen Until 2020
Qualcomm has made a bold announcement in advance of this year’s 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong. Their newest offering, the X50, will ship in the second half of 2018, and […]
Watch Out For Facebook Private Messages That Include Videos
File this one under “public service warning.” If you’re a fan and regular user of Facebook, beware of a new virus that’s making the rounds inside the social media giant. […]
Spotify Ads May Have Served Up Malware To Your Computer
Are you a Spotify user? If so, you may have been infected. Recently, the company reported that one of its advertising partners had displayed an ad containing malware. As with […]
Be Careful With ID Selfies: New Android Trojan Steals Info
Some credit card companies have begun using selfies as an alternative to traditional, text-based passwords in order to provide enhanced security. No system is perfect, though, and hackers have already […]
Bogus Encryption Software Downloads Are Delivering Malware
Online security has become increasingly important to rank and file users in recent years, and with good reason. 2015 saw the largest number of hacks and successful data breaches in […]
Insulin Pump Hack Takes Technology Threats To A New Level
The risks and dangers associated with the Internet of Things continues to grow. Unfortunately, these days, a hacking attack can actually kill. Recently, a researcher uncovered a major security flaw […]
Has Government Been Scanning All Yahoo Email Messages?
Did they, or didn’t they? That seems to be the central question surrounding the recent revelation reported by Reuters. According to the news story, Yahoo complied with a Federal government […]
