Barely a week goes by without us learning about the latest bank to be hacked. Often, the damage is mitigated by security systems and procedures, but occasionally things are far worse for the customers. All of this tells us that banks are just as susceptible to online scammers as we are. But how do you […]
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Unfortunately, data breaches are increasingly common these days, and even huge websites like LinkedIn are falling to hackers. It’s important to know if you’ve had any of your accounts compromised, and we can attest that some websites that check your email address against known breaches are great tools to stay informed. Sites like Have I Been Pwned? […]
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GitHub logins are hacked with stolen passwords, Facebook Messenger gets a hidden football game, Snapchat, Facebook and Twitter evolve their advertising, Now On Tap gets a useful upgrade, and NASA conducts a fire experiment in space. GitHub Logins Hacked With Stolen Passwords A GitHub attacker has launched a massive campaign to access accounts using stolen […]
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BlackBerry loses another supporter, Uber pays you to hack it, Toonz animation software goes open-source, Microsoft tweets like a teenager, and proof that Apple fans will believe any old crap. Facebook Drops Support for BlackBerry Facebook is pulling their app from Blackberry phones.No big deal, Blackberry users are still on MySpace. — Erik Bransteen (@erikbransteen) […]
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Linux Mint website hacked, Apple calls for a Government commission, Snapchat’s new temporary custom geofilters, Facebook’s video birthday wishes, and meta-lego building. Linux Mint Website Hacked Beware of hacked ISOs if you downloaded Linux Mint on February 20th! https://t.co/cexMF2USWS — Linux Mint (@Linux_Mint) February 21, 2016 Hackers have attacked the Linux Mint site, leaving hundreds […]
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You’ve heard it all before and you’re probably sick of it. Password safety is an oft-drilled topic that easily enters one ear and oozes out the other, but we can’t emphasize this enough: settling for a weak password is like leaving all of your doors unlocked. Just because you’ve never been robbed before doesn’t mean […]
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