Microsoft put out the fire from the zero-day bug, which affected users of its popular web browser Internet Explorer, by releasing a security patch. This IE bug is a bad one that allows hackers to take over a PC. The patch was released on May 1st and if you...
When you were a kid, did you ever ask your parents for a cool new toy only to have your request denied because you were in the habit of breaking everything? Your parents would point out your destructive behavior and tell you, “This is why we can’t have...
Last week, the Heartbleed bug was identified as a weakness in the Open SSL cryptographic library. This flaw allows for the leaking of two-thirds of the Internet’s secure information from any websites utilizing this encryption style. While most major websites...
You may think that you’re awesome at multitasking, but according to cognitive psychologist Art Markman, “You are your own worst judge of how good a multitasker you are.” This is because the same areas of your brain that monitor performance are the...
On April 7th, a new bug was discovered on the internet that’s putting millions of users’ personal data at risk. Given the name “Heartbleed bug,” it’s capable of allowing hackers to collect information while you believe you are securely...
