Archive | May, 2014

Microsoft warns against Windows XP security update hacks


By Samuel Gibbs theguardian.com, Tuesday 27 May 2014 05.44 EDT Hackers discovered way to trick Microsoft into continuing to support Windows XP after updates ceased..You knew this was coming BEWARE Microsoft warned that Windows XP customers may face problems if they install the updates. “The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows […]

Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos


Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos.

Android users, beware: Huge security hole lets phones secretly spy on you and capture photos


By Zach Epstein on May 23, 2014 at 10:36 AM Email @zacharye Leave it up to Google..folks do you really want these devices in your network?? Like I have always said they are toys leave them at home. We have seen some scary Android malware in the past, but a new report from former Googler […]

Google gets take-down requests after European court ruling


Now lets force this in the US folks..Microsoft declined to comment Reuters By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc is already getting requests to remove objectionable personal information from its search engine after Europe’s top court ruled that subjects have the “right to be forgotten,” a source familiar with the matter said on […]

Symantec’s information security chief declares: The traditional antivirus is “dead” and “doomed to failure,” others will follow


Symantec’s information security chief declares: The traditional antivirus is “dead” and “doomed to failure,” Summary: The traditional antivirus is “dead” and “doomed to failure,” Symantec’s information security chief declares. Quelle surprise, considering Norton is fading into oblivion. Kaspersky will follow: At least five senior executives have left Russian computer security software company Kaspersky Lab in […]

White House seeks legal immunity for firms that hand over customer data


Obama administration asks legislators drafting NSA reforms to protect telecoms firms complying with court orders Are you serious, you have to love they way the Government rewrites things to appear that they have done something constructive and they always use the “Patriot Act” Spencer Ackerman in New York theguardian.com, Friday 2 May 2014 08.05 EDT […]