I have discussed the other week the pros and cons of an ad blocking software, how it helps users maintain their preferred level of privacy online and how, on the other hand, ad blockers kill the content makers.
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Hundreds of millions of PCs vulnerable to attack due to Unity gaming plug-in flaw
At least 200 million computers have been exposed to potential attacks amid the discovery of a flaw within the Unity plug-in used for gaming.
POS machines are now the hottest target of cyber criminals
From 2014 to present, point-of-sale system hacks have topped the recorded data compromise cases in North America, owing to the growing application of chip-based payment methods in the region.
Beware of a phishing campaign purporting to come from DHL
Some have grown used to seeing a wave of phishing campaigns in their email spam folder that they have become quick to ignore these messages and delete them for good. But a new email forgery that is purported to come from shipping company DHL might make you pause a bit and read it.
Facebook disconnects Microsoft users from its ecosystem
Since 2010, Microsoft users have been enjoying a smooth integration with Facebook in sharing what’s on their mind and syncing their contacts and calendars, among other functionalities. Those days are gone after Facebook tweaked its key application programming interface that had previously made that consolidation possible.
Keeping the Right Focus Areas of Encryption
Companies that are security-conscious continue to expand their selection of data protection methods as their network access points keep on growing in an unprecedented level. Although among the most widely used security protocol is encryption, many are reviewing their encryption strategies in an era of sophisticated and persistent threats.
