If there is a guy that Public Relations firms would both love and hate at the same time, it would have…
Month: September 2013
In computers, are random numbers really random?
Sometimes it is necessary to use random numbers in programs. Depending on the need, it can be important how random the…
Lock-Unlock, Biometric adventures, part 2
Some time ago, I experimented with SignWave Unlock Free for Windows by Battelle. This was software for my Leap controller that promised…
New Solarbot Malware Debuts, Creator Publicly Advertising
A new botnet known publicly as “solarbot” has been making its rounds, according to a report from ESET. Image:ESET In their…
Rogue iMessage Chat Client Found in Play Store
Google removed the app iMessage Chat for Android from the Play Store yesterday after discovering it’s not exactly what it claims to…
Java Click2Play Bypass is no problem for Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit
Security company VUPEN revealed a vulnerability in Java’s Preloader in early July that’s quite likely the same one being integrated into cyber criminals’ exploit kits….
iOS7 and iPhone 5s in the news, but for the wrong reasons
The past week has been pretty rough for Apple and its loyal fan base. The release of iOS 7 and two…
Banking (Apps) on Google’s Android
Smartphones no doubt make our lives easier and it’s great having so many resources available at our fingertips. Mobile banking is…
GPS Tracking on the Cheap Part Two
Previously, when I blogged about the Tile, I examined the potential for abuse due mainly to the incredibly low price of this device….
Ransomware Puts Your System To Work Mining Bitcoins
The Ransomware family ‘Reveton’ has been a thorn in the sides of many for over two years. It has employed a…