A Microsoft support engineer has revealed this week that Samsung has allegedly immobilized the Windows Update function on its laptop computer products, meaning any fixes to security holes and enhancements to software tools are now practically out of reach from Samsung users.
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Federal employees’ credentials leaked in paste sites
The United States federal government is still reeling from the massive hack on the Office of Personnel Management, but it now appears the incident is only the tip of the iceberg as researchers from Recorded Future found a huge volume of credentials belonging to federal employees being leaked in paste sites.
The Evolution of Mobile Phones
It’s more normal now than ever before to have a mobile phone. In fact, many people even have more than one and barely anyone leaves the house without checking they have their mobile on them. But who actually remembers where it all began?
Swift keyboard on Samsung devices exposes users to remote attacks
The problem with built-in apps in mobile devices comes forth when a security hole associated with it presents a real threat to the users.
Dell Uncovers Malware Hiding in Images
It is just natural for a malware to be hidden somewhere so that it becomes tricky and hard for would-be victims to fail to notice it. And nowhere is it more difficult to detect a malware than in images you think are safe but actually contain malicious codes.
Facebook is working on an AI project, should we worry?
The scenes from the 2014 film Transcendence offers some level of perspective on the devastating consequences if artificial intelligence overcomes our planet. That is why Facebook’s move to gather a team of researchers to develop artificial intelligence for the social networking giant should cause a lot of concern.
