Don't trust anything you can't see - a valuable lesson for anyone. But, why shouldn't you trust your own phone? Egyptian programmer Sherif Hashim has discovered a vulnerability in the most recent version of iOS (7.1.1) that allows hackers to physically access your contacts without unlocking your phone.
In today's connected home, Internet security needs to extend beyond the PC. Any device that's connected to the Internet needs to be password protected, secured with a firewall, and utilize available security apps. These precautions should be taken even with seemingly harmless devices like baby monitors. A family from Ohio recently learned this lesson the hard way.
Across the galaxy, Star Wars fans will be celebrating their beloved science fiction franchise on May 4th (May the fourth be with you). One of the most fascinating aspects about Star Wars is its space technology. As cool as lightsabers and blasters are, Star Wars tech can break down just like our modern space technology. Concerning technology repair, we think troubleshooting space tech in our day can be just as exciting as repairing space technology "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away."
With the hype about the latest Microsoft Zero Day Internet Explorer vulnerability, you'd think the world was coming to an end. The news, DHS, and every IT Security Pro in the country is warning us to stop using Internet Explorer until the patch is out. And for the last few days, we've found out that Windows XP was not going to get patched.
Or so we thought. As users were switching to Firefox and Google Chrome by the millions, the folks in Redmond decided to change their approach to XP obsolecense and issue a security patch for this Internet Explorer vulnerability - just this once. At least that is what they are saying "this time".
After taking considerable heat over...
A lot of people use Google Chrome or Firefox as their browser of choice, and it's easy to see why. They are updated constantly and have great features. However, a lot of people still stick to what they know and love - Internet Explorer. There are a lot of people out there that still use this browser, and they should be warned that a new vulnerability exists in the system.
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