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Cloud or Local, What to choose when reinstalling windows
There comes a time in all PC users experience where windows have gotten a bit tired. it's at this point where you should often choose to reinstall windows, with Windows 10 however the process has been largely changed. Microsoft was nice enough to include the option...
Severe Vulnerability leaves Contactless cards exposed to Pin bypass
Researchers at ZTH Zurich have found a severe Vulnerability in contactless cards that allow malicious parties to bypass the need for pin codes using a Man-in-the-middle Principle that allow these hackers to take advantage of the data that is passed between the card...
Phishing attacks on the rise
Old mutual has warned that to prevent becoming a victim of fraud it is vital to be wary especially when using transactional, card-based accounts that are linked to savings or cheque accounts. According to the Office of the Banking Ombudsman, these transactional...
New Macs powered by ARM chips might drop in November
A special event may be on the cards for Apple on November 17 as it prepares to launch ARM-powered hardware. Jon Prosser, a tech analyst, tipped off on Twitter that Apple plans to host an ARM Mac event in November, launching its new in-house designed ARM-powered Macs...
D-Link Security Flaw Identified: Do you need a new Router?
Fortinet Labs have recently uncovered that many D-Link routers have a security flaw that is not going to be patched, this leaves the routers vulnerable open for attackers to be able to perform remote code execution with root privileges. In a statement, they said, "We...
More and More Exposed Windows 7 PC’s Hit With “BlueKeep” attack.
There has been a new RDP based attack using a similar method to the WannaCry attacks, using RDP ports on 3389 that are open to the internet, this attack deploys Crypto-Mining Payloads on devices running vulnerable versions of windows. It has been confirmed that a...
Windows 7 attacks rise 71%
A report published by security company Webroot has shown a massive increase in infections on systems running Windows 7. The mid-year update of the Webroot Threat Platform shows that since 2018 Windows 7 exploits have risen by 71% and that the number of IP hosts have...
Facebook Facing Pressure on its Libra Blockchain Project
According the The Verge, Libra Association members is being actively pressured by Lawmakers in the US to rethink their participation with the group. CEO’s of Visa, MasterCard, Stripe have sent a letter warning of the risk the digital currency could face, among them...
Microsoft has found and patched more critical flaws in Widows Remote Desktop services
New (or maybe not so new) vulnerabilities in Windows Remote Desktop Services have been identified and patched by Microsoft. These services are widely used in businesses and some of the vulnerabilities can be exploited without authentication to achieve execution of...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10: when is it getting here and how much will it cost?
The announcement of the Note 10 at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event was not as exciting due to the leak last week revealing much about the new phone, thankfully Samsung still had some secrets up their sleeve. The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ is Samsung’s powerhouse...
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