You'd think that Notepad, the basic software that it is, is among the most innocuous among Windows' most popular apps. And yet this simple program can be used to take...
The name Cloudflare may not necessarily ring many bells, but it's a very important part of the internet. It's an online infrastructure and security company that protects millions of websites,...
Network attached storage (NAS) vendors are urging consumers that own a NAS to ensure that their security protocols are up-to-date and passwords strong. The warning comes after a couple of...
UPDATE (25 July / 11:48 AM): VideoLAN has put up a long Twitter thread explaining the situation. The very first tweet even comes with a summary, saying that it's an...
Google has removed seven apps that are essentially stalker apps from the Play Store. A number of these were disguised as tools to keep track of employees or children. That...
A Bluetooth security vulnerability may allow hackers to track and identify device owners. The vulnerability exploits the way Bluetooth devices broadcasts itself to other devices, and affects Windows 10, iOS...
Microsoft is adamant on ditching the age-old security measure that is the password. To that end, the popular software brand is pushing for its Windows 10 OS to go "passwordless",...
Imagine an Android malware called Agent Smith. If you recall from the Matrix films, he was able to replicate himself by stabbing others. This malware with the same name does...
If you're using an Android phone, you've definitely seen apps asking for permissions when you run them for the first time. If you've said no to any of them, you'd...
Late last week, 7-Eleven of Japan suspended its recently launched payment feature in its mobile app. A loophole in it allowed hackers to hijack accounts and make fraudulent purchases. This...
If you're ever heading into China's Xinjiang province, don't be surprised if the border guards seize your phone as part of the security screening. Not only that, you should also...
It looks like Apple has its plan in place to improve the implementation of its Touch ID tech. Patently Apple reports that the company was granted a new patent that...
