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Hackers Behind REvil Ransomware Are Back Online

Hackers Behind REvil Ransomware Are Back Online

Not long after successfully attacking Kaseya the band of cyber criminals behind the REvil ransomware strain went dark. Their "Happy Blog" mysteriously went offline. It is not known if the group went into hiding as a safety precaution after their attack drew worldwide...

Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware

Hackers Are Using Windows 11 Curiosity To Load Malware

Millions of people around the world are understandably curious about Windows 11. It's easy to understand why. A new OS offered by the company that makes the most widely OS used on the planet is a big deal. Unfortunately hackers are well aware of this and are currently...

Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online

Fortinet VPN User Passwords May Have Been Leaked Online

Hackers recently released a list of nearly half a million Fortinet VPN usernames and passwords onto the Dark Web. The group behind the attack claims that all the credentials were scraped from exploitable devices last summer. The group also claims that while the...

A Number Of Netgear Routers Get Security Fixes

A Number Of Netgear Routers Get Security Fixes

Dozens of Netgear routers are vulnerable to a very old security flaw. The DNS rebinding flaws that these routers have date back to models the company put out as early as 2007. That means this issue has been lurking in the background for a very long time. It was...

Microsoft Windows 11 Finally Has A Release Date

Microsoft Windows 11 Finally Has A Release Date

Are you excited at the prospect of Windows 11? If so then you will be pleased to know that Microsoft's latest OS now has an official release date. That date you're looking for is October 5th, 2021. Microsoft had this to say about the release date in a recent blog...

Free Repairs Offered For iPhone 12 Users With Sound Issues

Free Repairs Offered For iPhone 12 Users With Sound Issues

The bad news is some of Apple's iPhone 12's have sound issues. If you own an iPhone 12 then you are probably already aware of this. The good news is that Apple has moved on the issue fairly quickly. The company has introduced a new free-of-charge service program for...

Microsoft Teams Adds A Number Of New Features

Microsoft Teams Adds A Number Of New Features

Do you use Microsoft Teams? If you do then you're going to love the August update. It offers a number of new high value features that will improve the quality of your online meetings. Here's a quick overview: Two New Presenter Options In Presenter Mode you'll find two...

iPhone Users Getting Secure IDs And Digital Drivers Licenses

iPhone Users Getting Secure IDs And Digital Drivers Licenses

Have you ever wished you had a digital ID like a driver's license? Apple is working to make that a reality. The company is currently in talks with officials from eight different state government to fold state IDs and driver's licenses into Apple Wallet.   The states...

Instagram Will Require Age Verification Soon

Instagram Will Require Age Verification Soon

More and more social media platforms are taking steps to improve protections for younger folk. Instagram is the latest company to take steps in that direction with the recent announcement that the platform will soon require users to provide their date of birth if they...