Category: Expert Insights

It is 2019, and millions of computers still either have at least one outdated application installed or run outdated operating systems, making themselves vulnerable to online threats and known security vulnerabilities/exploits. Security vendor Avast has released its PC Trends Report 2019 revealing that millions of users are making themselves vulnerable...

‘Tis the season of giving, which means those that are involved in charity scams may try to take advantage of your good will. A surprising fact about American donation habits is that everyday folks like yourself are the single largest driver of charitable donations in the United States. Giving USA’s...

Crypto scammers have gotten extra creative and are now hiding cryptocurrency mining malware in legitimate updates of Adobe Flash Player. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks discovered a fake Flash updater which has been doing the rounds since early August. While it claims to install a legitimate Flash update, the malicious...

If you're one of the people who own a stylus or touchscreen-capable Windows PC, then there's a high chance there's a file on your computer that has slowly collected sensitive data for the past months or even years. This file is named WaitList.dat, and according to Digital Forensics and Incident...

The Bitcoin Core development team has released an important update to patch a major DDoS vulnerability in its underlying software that could have been fatal to the Bitcoin Network, which is usually known as the most hack-proof and secure blockchain. The DDoS Attack Found in Bitcoin Core The DDoS vulnerability,...

What are the most in-demand freelance skills? Whatever your freelance jam is right now, most of us could use a boost to the bank account whenever possible. You might be working on a book, or building up your Etsy site for dog sweaters, or gearing up to open a tiny-but-adorable...

Apple Bans All Crypto Mining Apps from App Store Apple has made several policy changes over the last few days that will effectively ban all crypto mining features from apps in the App Store. This change comes not long after Apple removed an app called Calender 2, which silently began...

Nearly 50 percent of Americans don’t use antivirus software That’s right; something as basic as installing internet security software (which we all know we’re supposed to use) is completely ignored by about half the US. You’d be amazed how common this and other risky online behaviors are. We did a...

Comcast Router Bug Leaves Credentials Unsecured Researchers recently found a flaw in the Comcast user authentication process that would allow anyone with an account number and partial address to illicitly access WiFi networks and alter any credentials found there. Fortunately, Comcast was quick to take down the entire site and make the...

As your organization grows, your IT needs will too. A Managed Service Provider (MSP) is an excellent option for scaling your IT support to meet the needs of your growing business. Here are the top five ways that an MSP can help your business save money, elevate your level of...

I made a visit to null byte and found that there is not a complete tutorial about the Google Dorks, so I felt the need for this tutorial, and seeing that there are many newbies around, so here's a tutorial that will teach you how to use Google to hack....

Switching to a solid-state drive is the best upgrade you can make for your PC. These wondrous devices obliterate long boot times, speed up how fast your programs and games load, and generally makes your computer feel fast. But not all solid-state drives are created equal. The best SSDs offer solid...