The FBI was able to find a successful avenue to access one of the San Bernardino’s iPhones, but the tool used to achieve access is not valid for the newest models. FBI Director James Coney said the undisclosed method will not work with recent iPhone models, including the 5 and 6 generations. “We have a…
Sanrio, owner of Hello Kitty, reported a database containing 3.3 million users’ information was compromised. The sites that were affected by the breach include hellokitty.com, mymelody.com and sanriotown.com. It is unclear how the breach was conducted at this time. Sanrio’s sites are popular among children and teenagers. This is the second high-profile data breach affecting…
If you receive an email from Microsoft reporting an update, be wary. Hackers are disguising ransomware as a Microsoft 10 update. These messages, instead of coming from Microsoft, are coming from Thailand. This ransomware will download and lock all files on the computer, then will demand a payment to regain access to files. One way…
A massive recall has been issued on 1.4 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles in light of a hacking incident. Hackers who paired with Wired.com were able to shut down a Jeep’s transmission from over 10 miles away. While Internet connected devices increase productivity and convenience for users, there is still a certain amount of security-related issues that comes…
