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Seagate NAS Drives Susceptible To Hack, Here’s What You Need To Know

Paul Morris·September 8, 2015

If there was ever a time to upgrade the firmware on your Seagate wireless Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive, then today is the day to do it. Wireless NAS drives have become an efficient, easy and extremely convenient way for individuals to store and access a range of files, both at location and remotely. According to researchers at Tangible Security, that convenience is being compromised by a number of newly discovered vulnerabilities that leaves certain Seagate NAS drives open to attack by malicious individuals.

How To Check If You’ve Been Affected By Largest Ever iCloud Account Theft

Paul Morris·September 1, 2015

Additional information pertaining to the iCloud account compromise that we reported about last week has now been made public, including a way of checking if you've been compromised.

How to Use Facebook Security Checkup Feature

Paul Morris·August 5, 2015

Security Researchers Discover PC Firmware Vulnerabilities In Mac

Oliver Haslam·August 4, 2015

Many Mac users like to think that Apple's computers are all but safe from any sort of software virus, and while that's not strictly true, it is a fact that Macs don't suffer from the same security, or at least virus issues that have plagued the Windows PC for many a year. Security through obscurity has kept the Mac largely at the bottom of the virus food chain, but that doesn't mean it's invulnerable.

A Simple Text Message Can Hack 95% Of Android Phones, Researcher Says

Paul Morris·July 27, 2015

Security researchers at Zimperium have some bad news for Android users out there who regularly send and receive multimedia messages. According to the researchers, a major security hole exists in the Android platform which could potentially allow malicious individuals to gain access to a device though simply sending a seemingly innocent text message to the targeted number. Android is currently the most popular mobile operating system on the planet, accounting for approximately 80% of smartphones in existence, so it isn't difficult to understand why this is a serious cause for concern.

New Safari Scam Hits iOS Devices, Here’s What You Need To Know

Paul Morris·July 17, 2015

Leak Reveals How ‘Hacking Team’ Can Snoop On Jailbroken iPhones, Should You Be Worried?

Oliver Haslam·July 8, 2015

It's been an interesting 24 hours in the world of security, with the ominously named Hacking Team themselves being hacked, resulting in 400GB of its data being strewn across the Internet. Inside that data people are finding all kinds of things, not least a price list which details the services Hacking Team offered to those willing to pay the cash - including governments.

Why Bloatware On Android And Windows Needs To Die

Oliver Haslam·June 23, 2015

Here’s why pre-loaded bloatware on OEM Android devices and Windows PCs needs to die right now for good.

WhatsApp Sucks At Privacy, Receives Just One Star In Data Privacy Tests

Oliver Haslam·June 23, 2015

Major iOS, OS X Vulnerability Makes It Easy For Malicious Apps To Steal Passwords

Paul Morris·June 17, 2015

A number of dedicated security researchers from the University of Indiana and the Georgia Institute of Technology have presented proof of a number of zero-day flaws within Apple’s iOS and OS X operating systems. The discovery, which in itself sounds startling and will likely cause concern amongst a lot of Apple device owners, also means that it’s theoretically possible for hackers to essentially crack Apple’s Keychain and remove sensitive information such as passwords directly from the Mac, iPhone or iPad running a malicious software.

Samsung Galaxy Keyboard Flaw Puts 600 Million Android Users At Dire Risk

Oliver Haslam·June 17, 2015

It's been a bad day for both Samsung and Swift, the makers of the keyboard loved by many Android and iOS users, after it was discovered that a security flaw leaves Galaxy devices open to the running of malicious code when the Swift Keyboard is installed. The flaw, according to the security researcher who discovered it, affects over 600 million devices, and that includes the brand new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

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