A new type of tech support scam tactic observed against Mac users relies on opening a…
Category: Security
Remove the Easychrome Adware Extension (Removal Guide)
Easychrome is a Google Chrome extension that displays advertisements that overlay the contents of the web…
Remove the Qtipr.com Browser Hijacker (Removal Guide)
The Qtipr.com Browser Hijacker is a browser hijacker from the Adware/ShortcutHijacker family that changes the home…
Plone Developers Call "Hoax" on Alleged FBI Hack
The Plone security team has debunked claims made by a hacker, who said he sued a…
A prize for “real-world cryptography” was given to programmers behind AES and the Signal app
This week I had the chance to visit Columbia University to meet with Max Levchin, currently the…
Number of Hijacked MongoDB Databases Is Going Up as More Hackers Are Flocking In
MongoDB administrators are about to be tought a hard lesson in database management practices, as the…
KillDisk Ransomware Now Targets Linux, Prevents Boot-Up, Has Faulty Encryption
Researchers have discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk ransomware, which itself is a new addition…
YubiKey goes USB-C
Yubico today announced the USB-C version of its YubiKey 4 authentication dongle. Like the standard USB version,…