Category: Computer Security

Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update after bricking iPad Pros – Business Insider

iOS 9.3.2 has had a disastrous effect on some customers’ iPad Pros. Source: Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update after bricking iPad Pros – Business Insider

Posted: May 21, 2016 in Computer, Security

BREAKING: Hillary Campaign Accused of Mass Cheating in Kentucky Primary– 4,000 Votes Scratched to Give Hillary Win

Source: BREAKING: Hillary Campaign Accused of Mass Cheating in Kentucky Primary– 4,000 Votes Scratched to Give Hillary Win

Posted: May 20, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

TeslaCrypt shuts down and Releases Master Decryption Key

In a surprise ending to the TeslaCrypt ransomware, the malware developers have released the master decryption key for their victims. This means that all victims >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

SnapChat Is Getting Sued For Allegedly Saving Biometric Data From Face Filters | BlameEbro.com

Source: SnapChat Is Getting Sued For Allegedly Saving Biometric Data From Face Filters | BlameEbro.com

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices | Ars Technica

Allwinner’s ARM Linux kernel includes “rootmydevice” code that gives apps root. Source: Chinese ARM vendor left developer backdoor in kernel for Android, other devices | >>>

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

Online tracking: A 1-million-site measurement and analysis

Source: Online tracking: A 1-million-site measurement and analysis

Posted: May 19, 2016 in Computer, Security

117 Million LinkedIn emails and passwords posted online | Free Form Threads

A 2012 LinkedIn hack data set which contains over 100 million LinkedIn members’ emails and passwords, has now been posted online. Source: 117 Million LinkedIn >>>

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Computer, Security

Card Reader Issues In Kentucky Push Hillary Clinton Ahead Of Bernie Sanders – Pike County Votes Erased

Yet another issue with voting machines has caused votes to be erased, but this time in Kentucky as Hillary Clinton surges past Bernie Sanders. Source: >>>

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Clinton Does Best Where Voting Machines Flunk Hacking Tests: Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders Election Fraud Allegations

At the end of the climactic scene (8 minutes) in HBO’s Emmy nominated Hacking Democracy (2006), a Leon County, Florida Election official breaks down in >>>

Posted: May 16, 2016 in Computer, Security

Linksys WRT routers won’t block open source firmware despite FCC rules | Ars Technica

But come June 2, a lot of other routers will block third-party firmware. Source: Linksys WRT routers won’t block open source firmware despite FCC rules >>>

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Computer, Security