Tag: General Interest

Hackers Can Now Change What You See On Your Monitor

holstonit | August 24, 2016

Do you trust what your eyes tell you? If you’re looking at a computer monitor, that trust might be misplaced. At a recent DEFCON presentation in Las Vegas, researchers demonstrated how it’s possible to hack into a monitor’s firmware and…

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New Bluetooth Is Coming And It Sounds Awesome

holstonit | August 22, 2016

In late 2016 or early 2017, Bluetooth 5.0 will be released, and by all indications, this will be the version of the technology we’ve all been waiting for. It’s about to take a giant leap forward in terms of functionality.…

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The WiFi of the Future May Consume Much Less Power

holstonit | August 20, 2016

Battery life for mobile devices is their single biggest weakness. The greatest challenge in growing and managing the exploding “Internet of Things” isn’t the devices themselves, but rather, the power required to wirelessly transmit the data they’re reporting. Energy is…

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Ransom Hackers Are Targeting iPhone Users

holstonit | August 17, 2016

Ransomware has made some inroads into the realm of smart devices, but until quite recently, Android devices were the target of choice. That seems to be changing now. Increasingly, we’re seeing iPhone users targeted by this type of attack. This…

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Your Microsoft Account Credentials May Be Vulnerable

holstonit | August 16, 2016

In fact, your Microsoft Account Credentials are almost certainly vulnerable, but until the rise in popularity of Windows 10, it hasn’t been nearly as big an issue as it is today. The unfortunate reality is that Microsoft has known about…

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Yahoo User Information Breached: 200 Million Accounts Affected

holstonit | August 13, 2016

If you have a Yahoo email account, you’re not alone. The company is one of the largest free email account providers on the internet, which unfortunately means that when they suffer a data breach, it tends to impact a lot…

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Millions Of Banner Health Members Affected By Latest Security Breach

holstonit | August 12, 2016

Banner Health, based in Phoenix, AZ, has the dubious honor as having been the recipient of the largest healthcare related data breach so far in 2016. The cyberattack was launched on June 17, and potentially impacts 3.7 million Banner Health…

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A Number of Popular Wireless Keyboards Can Be Easily Hacked

holstonit | August 10, 2016

In recent months, we’ve seen an upsurge in the number of attacks that have been executed by exploiting wireless peripherals attached to computers. Hackers can even intercept signals sent to your PC via wireless mouse and use them for their…

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Be Wary Of Open Public WiFi

holstonit | August 9, 2016

Public WiFi is ubiquitous. Pretty much anywhere you go these days, you’re going to find a free network you can connect to. Stop in to grab some coffee, free WiFi. Grab lunch at the restaurant downtown? Free WiFi. It’s everywhere,…

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Hackers Are Using Netflix Price Raise To Steal Information

holstonit | August 6, 2016

Video streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, and others are becoming so ubiquitous that they’re a fixture in everyday life for tens of millions of people. Unfortunately, hackers have proven incredibly adept at taking well known, popular trends…

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