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Paul Lilly - Sun, Sep 19, 2021
Back in June of this year, Hyundai Motor Group acquired a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics, the robotics experts who have put out several entertaining videos highlighting some remarkable robot capabilities (laugh now, cry later when...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, Sep 18, 2021
Heads up for anyone running an AMD build, there is a new chipset driver update available, and you're going to want to install it. The update patches a vulnerability that could allow a user with low privileges to access uninitialized...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Sep 17, 2021
For some, Microsoft's insistence that PCs be equipped with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support is irritating, especially since the company has done a poor job explaining why it is suddenly such a big deal. Installing a virtual...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Tired of juggling and trying to remember multiple passwords for different sites and services? Microsoft feels your pain, and more than that, it believes the time has come to leave traditional password input in the past. This is something...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Heads up, Microsoft has issued a patch for what security researchers had dubbed a "highly sophisticated" zero-day vulnerability in Windows that hackers could use to target Office 365 and Office 2019 users. It is available as a standalone...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Have you updated your Chrome browser lately? Assuming you use Chrome, now would be a good time to force the issue, as the latest update brings with it patches for nearly a dozen security flaws, including a pair of zero-day vulnerabilities...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Sep 14, 2021
On the eve of its big iPhone 13 unveil, Apple was forced to issue a new software update for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac product lines. As a result, iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 are now available for the iPhone and iPad, respectively, while Apple...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Security researchers say they discovered and reported to Microsoft a "highly sophisticated" zero-day attack vector in Windows that targets Office 365 and Office 2019 users. In some cases, simply opening an infected document would be enough...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Sep 06, 2021
When it comes to the convergence of convenience and technology, Bluetooth is right up there with the advent of USB, which is why there are billions of devices that support the wireless standard. Frighteningly, they could all be at risk of...
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Nathan Ord - Sun, Sep 05, 2021
Hidden cameras in a private space, such as a bedroom or bathroom in an unfamiliar place like an Airbnb or other rental property, are a nightmare for most people. However, hacker and cybersecurity researcher Marcus Hutchins, better known as...
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Brandon Hill - Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Getting fired from a job is something that many people have dealt with at some point and can be devastating emotionally and financially. Some people take being fired in stride and move on to the next venture, while others go off the deep...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Security researchers have discovered a side-channel vulnerability in a similar vein to Meltdown, except this one is present in AMD's processors. AMD confirmed the finding, and has offered guidance to software developers, saying they should...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Aug 27, 2021
T-Mobile came under fire after a recent data breach exposed the private data of nearly 50 million customers. Shortly after the attack was made public, T-Mobile issued a boilerplate public response confirming many of the incident's...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Researchers at a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Israel say they recently alerted Microsoft to a startling vulnerability in its Azure Cosmos DB database service. Multiple flaws could allow an attack to "gain complete unrestricted...
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Brandon Hill - Mon, Aug 23, 2021
We often cover vulnerabilities in Windows 10 that involve convoluted methods of gaining admin access to systems using privilege escalation. However, the latest exploit involving software for Razer products is facepalm-worthy in its sheer...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Aug 18, 2021
Earlier this week, it was alleged that T-Mobile suffered a devastating data breach that resulted in the leak of personal data from over 100 million customers. Today, T-Mobile confirmed the breach, but the number of affected individuals is...
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Nathan Ord - Mon, Aug 16, 2021
T-Mobile is now investigating a massive customer data breach claim that could affect up to 100 million users. The leak, which appeared on a leak and database selling forums on Saturday, claimed to have 30 million unique social security...
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Nathan Ord - Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Following call center company Teleperformance allegedly forcing employees to undergo AI camera surveillance, Amazon wants to monitor its own customer service employees. Soon, Amazon could use a system that captures all workers' keystrokes...
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Nathan Ord - Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Not everything has to be high-tech to perform dastardly deeds these days, and the same is true of malware. However, malware can slip by conventional security solutions using some email tricks and social engineering and still infect...
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Paul Lilly - Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Hey, good news, in case you missed it—Microsoft earlier this week announced it has completed its investigation of an annoyingly persistent printer exploit, and issued a series of patches to get rid of the problem. Ready for the bad news?...
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Nathan Ord - Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Yesterday, criminal hackers stole approximately $600 million in varying cryptocurrencies from the PolyNetwork, a blockchain interoperability company. Now, in an interesting turn of events, the hackers have begun returning the stolen funds...
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Nathan Ord - Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Digital security and cyber safety are paramount in an era where people are constantly out to make a quick buck and steal your information. Thus, Norton LifeLock and Avast agreeing to a merger to form a new cyber safety business comes as no...
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