Microsoft recently confirmed that the login credentials of one of its customer support agents was compromised.This allows unknown third parties to log in and gain access to data contained in an unspecified number of users’ Hotmail and Outlook email accounts. The...
Are you still surfing the web with Internet Explorer? If so, you’re not alone. Four years after Microsoft announced Edge as its successor, the company’s old browser still has a few stubborn holdouts who continue to use it for various...
Do you do any indoor gardening? If so, odds are that you own AeroGrow equipment. If that’s the case, some of your personal information, including the credit or debit card number you paid for the goods with, may have been compromised.The company recently...
Ransomware continues to be the weapon of choice for hackers around the world, but their distribution methods are evolving. Recently, a new strain of the ransomware known as CryptoMix was found in the wild, sporting a new distribution methodology.Hackers are beginning...
Facebook can’t seem to stay out of its own way. Recently, the social media giant has made headlines on a regular basis, and seldom for anything good or groundbreaking. Not long ago, the company found itself in the midst of a controversy when it came to light...
You almost certainly do not know the name Hugues Anguelkov. He’s an intern working for Quarkslab, where he spends his time researching potential security issues.He’s also a bit of an unsung hero because he recently uncovered a string of five devastating...
