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...
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...
You’re likely familiar with the various ways that hackers can steal your identity, but you may not be familiar with how hackers anonymously buy and sell people’s personal information to interested parties. This is done through online ID theft. A December...
On December 3, 2013, security company Trustwave discovered that over two million user passwords for popular online services like Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, Twitter, Yahoo, and 93,000 other websites had been stolen. Chances are high that you use one of the services...
Every now and then we read about high-profile hacks and security breaches, even at big name, large companies. We’re all at risk from cybercrime, and you need to take steps to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Proactive measures aren’t hard to implement and it’s...
