According to U.S. government statistics, ransomware has increased 300 percent within the past year. Daily ransomware attacks increased from 1,000 to 4,000 between 2015 and 2016, and the number of attacks is not expected to diminish in the future. Ransomware is a form of malware that steals valuable data from a user and will only…
CNET recently reported Facebook buys credentials hackers sell on the black market. While this practice may seem unorthodox, Alex Stamos, Facebook’s Chief Security Officer, claims these purchases are for Facebook’s overall security effort. Credential theft is the number one cause of account and information hacking. Using the same username and password combination is a common…
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 devices have continued to make headlines this fall because of large-scale device malfunctions. Multiple reports of devices exploding and catching fire led to battery charge capping, and eventual recall of all Galaxy Note 7 devices. What caused the device fires is still unclear, but many industry experts think hasty construction of…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 12/5-12/9 Apple reports iPhone 6S battery malfunction is more widespread than expected Apple recently initiated a trade-in program for malfunctioning iPhone 6S devices. The program served as a response to multiple reports of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus devices shutting down without warning.…
Apple recently initiated a trade-in program for malfunctioning iPhone 6S devices. The program served as a response to multiple reports of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus devices shutting down without warning. Apple initially indicated the affected devices were manufactured between September and October of 2015, but now the company thinks the malfunction may be more…
After months of deliberation, the Supreme Court has reached a decision in Samsung and Apple’s design infringement case. Earlier today, the Supreme Court ruled Samsung only violated one component of Apple’s design patent instead of the entire device, meaning Samsung may not be forced to pay penalties. In 2012, a jury ruled Samsung’s smartphone design…