Typically when someone buys an IP camera it’s so they can access it from the outside (the internet) to their local network and view what’s going on. This is where you can run into problems even if you do provide a strong password on certain cameras by providing access to them from the outside world Read more about IP Camera Security Flaws[…]
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) was intended to be an easy and secure way of connected a device to your WiFi, although it is easy it’s nowhere near secure. With a simple program available for free and a 5 min YouTube video anyone could potentially compromise your network. WPS uses 11,000 different pin combinations to attempt Read more about WiFi WPS Flaw[…]
Lots of news out of Microsoft yesterday which can now be confirmed instead of just speculated… I believe the highlight and best news is that Windows 7 and 8 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free during the first year. So far an important piece of the puzzle remains to be Read more about Windows 10 and HoloLens[…]
2014 might go down in history as one of the worst years for hacking or it could also be possibly a sign of things to come. Unless someone else gets hit in the next few weeks SONY could go down as the biggest hack of the year. With so many articles this year explaining what Read more about 2014 The Year of the Hack[…]
The heartbleed bug has been all over the news, what is it though? Simply put it’s a flaw in openSSL which is used on web servers but not all, there’s nothing an average user can do about it, you are left at the whim of the administrator for the site that you are using to Read more about Heartbleed Bug[…]
You may have noticed on Facebook lately that videos will start playing automatically both on a mobile device and on your computer. If you’re like me then you might find this rather annoying, luckily there are options for this and I’ll be telling you about them. If you’re using your computer to interact with Facebook Read more about Facebook Video Autoplay[…]
Since Apple’s popularity has increased and also since there are so many new devices running different types of operating systems, most of which fit in the palm of your hand. It’s no surprise that hackers have adapted, why single out a single device/program like Windows when you can attack any of them. Since Java pretty Read more about Hackers like Java[…]
There has been an overwhelming amount of activity with viruses and malware in the last little while. Some have been around for 7 years as well that they just discovered, so just because your anti-virus hasn’t detected don’t assume you’re clean. Safe practice of what you do behind a computer will limit your chances but Read more about Recent Virus Activity[…]
Keeping your devices up to date are necessary steps in trying to secure yourself against attacks but as this article will spell it out for you and as the reports in the news in the last little while have said many companies have been breached as well, Target, Adobe, etc. have also been compromised. The Read more about Social Engineering[…]
In my office here I’m plagued by static electricity especially during the dry winter, a humidifier should rectify that but that’s not what this blog is about. Occasionally while trying to plug in a USB device and even on a few occasions while just touching my computer itself and receiving a shock I’ve noticed my Read more about Static Electricity[…]