With the recent hacking of credit card data, particularly in large retailers such as Target, and the growing surge of compromises on financial data of consumers, questions began to emerge as to the level of security that industries are implementing to protect its valued customers.
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Microsoft tightens control over browser extensions to crack down malicious ads
Software giant Microsoft Corporation is expanding its effort to spot on malicious extension behavior not just on its very own Internet Explorer but as well into other browsers that operate within a Windows based computer.
Why many Internet users still fall for cyber attacks and fraud
Recent tech news stories have shown the exponential rise of cyber attacks that come in many forms – from phishing attacks to malware to data breach.
Facebook wants to notify you when your password is hacked
One of the most devastating facet of data breaches involving passwords is that it’s not only one online account that will be compromised, say an email account, but most of the time our social media, bank and other Internet accounts as well. Now Facebook wants, at the very least, to alleviate your fears of hacking […]
Free webinar: Learn the Strategies and Techniques used to build Smart, Connected Products
The Internet of Things is emerging, but few people realize that it has existed now for decades. Room 5 is one of the pioneering companies who have been working with the Internet of Things since the very beginning. As IoT experts, Room5 is a trusted source of information and will be sharing their knowledge with […]
Hackers tease on leaking hundreds of thousands of nude Snapchat photos
While the leaked nude photos of celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence remain a hot issue in Hollywood (the leak involves iCloud accounts), hackers have come out recently to warn users of photo messaging app Snapchat of a massive leak of their photos, involving mostly nude pictures.