Category Archives: Hacking

Watch Out: This Facebook Scam Exploits Robin Williams’ Death for Clicks

Posted on August 18, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Have you seen Facebook posts claiming to link to a video message that actor Robin Williams made before his death earlier this week? Do not click on it — the video does not exist. The post was created by scammers … Continue reading →

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Microsoft won’t leave XP out of today’s major Internet Explorer security update

Posted on May 1, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Late last week Microsoft announced that it had discovered a serious security flaw in Internet Explorer (versions 6 through 11!) that left users vulnerable to attack. Nefarious characters could use malicious sites to infect a target machine and even take … Continue reading →

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Scam Alert: Watch Out for This Fake $4 Android Virus App

Posted on April 17, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

UPDATE: Google has seemingly picked up on Virus Shield’s fraudulent claims and has removed it from the Play store. If you’ve already purchased this app, the best advice we can give is to uninstall it now. We have reached out to … Continue reading →

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Try the Super-Secure USB Drive OS That Edward Snowden Insists on Using

Posted on April 15, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

We all know that Edward Snowden insists on secure email, but he’s also very picky about his operating systems, too. In fact, he uses a free, super-secure version of Linux—called Tails—that fits on a USB stick and can be used … Continue reading →

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LastPass Now Tells You Which Heartbleed-Affected Passwords to Change

Posted on April 10, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

This week, a giant security hole came to light that affects a large portion of the internet. As different sites recover, you’ll need to change your passwords, and now LastPass tells you when to do so. Due to the nature … Continue reading →

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How to avoid heartburn, err, Heartbleed; Must Read!!!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Don’t change your password. It’s strange advice to hear when the so-called Heartbleed bug is leaving databases all over the web open and exposed, but it’s applicable. Yes, security has been compromised for many of your favorite websites and services … Continue reading →

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Engadget

Posted on April 9, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Now that we know about the Heartbleed bug that allows access to sensitive internet data usually locked down by OpenSSL encryption, Google is of course one of the internet services hard at work applying fixes. The folks in Mountain View … Continue reading →

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Heartbleed Bug

Posted on April 9, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. This weakness allows stealing the information protected, under normal conditions, by the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. SSL/TLS provides communication security and privacy over … Continue reading →

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Seven Safety Tips for People Sticking with Windows XP

Posted on April 9, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Everybody panic! On Tuesday, April 8, Microsoft will stop “supporting” Windows XP. If you’re still using a computer that’s running this old operating system, you do have options. I covered them very recently: Still on Windows XP? Here’s Some Bad Advice. … Continue reading →

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XP’s retirement will be hacker heaven – Computerworld

Posted on April 6, 2014 by StevenTorresRamos

Computerworld – Cyber criminals will bank their Windows XP zero-day vulnerabilities until after Microsoft stops patching the aged operating system next April, a security expert argued today.Jason Fossen, a trainer for SANS since 1998 and an expert on Microsoft security, … Continue reading →