New Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers with AC technology
The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1200 and AC 1750 are available immediately and the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC 1600, model EA6400, is planned for availability in late May. …
Free firewall configuration search tool
SolarWinds released its new Firewall Browser free tool, which enables IT professionals to easily troubleshoot firewalls and manage change requests from the convenience of the …
Poor Skype account verification allows account hijacking
A security researcher and hacker that does by the online handle of TibitXimer claims that his Skype account has been hijacked six times in one day due to Skype’s poor …
How cybercriminals can target you on public networks
The widespread use of mobile communication, including cell phones, laptops and tablets, makes consumers particularly vulnerable to fraud and malware risks over public internet …
Self-updating apps are now banned from Google Play
Google has made added a short but very significant clause to its Google Play Developer Program Policies, banning apps downloaded from the official store to “modify, …
How secure is your confidential data?
It seems ages ago that companies were first warned about the danger of confidential information being found in trash bags in front of the office, yet despite the use of …
Sophisticated Apache backdoor in the wild
ESET researchers, together with web security firm Sucuri, have been analyzing a new threat affecting Apache webservers. The threat is a highly advanced and stealthy backdoor …
SpamHaus DDoS suspect arrested in Spain
The Spanish National Police has arrested a 35-year-old Dutch citizen that is suspected of being one of the individuals behind the recent massive DDoS attack launched against …
Info of 50M LivingSocial customers compromised following breach
LivingSocial, the company behind the eponymous deal-of-the-day website, has confirmed that its computer systems have been breached by attackers and that user information such …
Reported DDoS attacks up 200 percent
A new Akamai report provides insight into key global statistics including connection speeds, attack traffic, and network connectivity and availability, among many others. …
Week in review: CISPA, AP Twitter account hijacking and real-world consequences
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: World’s largest bitcoin exchange under DDoS attack Mt.Gox, the …
U.S. judge says FBI can’t hack crime suspect’s computer
A judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has denied FBI’s petition to install spying software on and using the built-in camera of an …
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