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Are Lasers The Answer To Completely Wireless Computing And Charging?
Researchers at the University of Washington just might change the face of computers and computing forever. It may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but based on their research, the day may soon be coming when computing devices are completely un-tethered, requiring no wires for either power or recharging. The team was able to […]
Bank Employee Steals Info On Over A Million Customers
Atlanta-based SunTrust Bank is the 12th largest bank in the US. They have a major problem, and so do roughly a million and a half of its customers. According to CEO William Rogers, an unidentified employee of the firm printed a vast amount of private customer information, including their names, addresses, phone numbers and account […]
Apple Recall Affects Some Macbook Pro Batteries
If you recently bought a 13-inch MacBook Pro (without a Touch Bar), you’ll want to head to Apple’s website. The company didn’t make a big announcement, but they’ve quietly introduced a battery replacement program that impacted what the company described as a “limited number” of laptops. The company didn’t provide many details, but apparently, on […]
Researchers Find Major Vulnerabilities In Banking Apps
Do you do your banking online? If so, there’s bad news in the form of a report recently released by the security firm “Positive Technologies.” The company tested a variety of websites using a proprietary tool they developed in-house, which scans websites for security flaws. While flaws were found across a wide range of […]
Major Server Ring Distributing Malware Taken Down
Score one for the good guys. A researcher from BrilliantIT was recently able to figure out how infected computers would connect to EITest’s command and control server, and using that information, was able to bring down their entire network. If you haven’t heard of EITest before, the true significance of that statement might not be […]
Hacked Routers Being Used To Spread Malware
Beware of compromised routers spreading malware. This is according to both Kaspersky Labs and a recently released government report. Using hacked routers to spread malware is nothing new. Security insiders have known about it for years. However, since 2008, the number of instances where routers are being used to push malicious code has been steadily […]
Google Wants Children Watching YouTube Kids App
More often than not, Google is seen as a force for good on the internet. However, in one area in particular, their actions and words haven’t been in alignment, and it’s gotten them in trouble. Here’s Google’s official statement about their YouTube Kids service: “Protecting kids and families has always been a top priority for […]
Can Computer Data Be Stolen Through Power Lines?
If you have an air-gapped computer, you probably think you’re safe. You may think that barring physical access to the machine, no hacker could possibly steal the data on that machine. Unfortunately, you’d be incorrect. Security researchers from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel, have discovered a new way of stealing data […]
Be Careful, Searches May Provide False Download links
If you’re downloading software from the web, be careful. Take the extra step of verifying that you’re on the developer’s website, because the hackers have a new trick up their sleeve. It’s actually a deceptively simple one. Hackers are buying ads on Google and Bing’s search engines, with the links in their ads pointing to […]
Panera Bread Customer Accounts Exposed To Threats
Panera Bread company is the latest to find itself in hot water. Recently, security researcher Dylan Houlihan discovered that the company had failed to encrypt (or otherwise protect) a file containing usernames, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and loyalty account numbers for a staggering thirty-seven million of its customers. The file was found stored […]
A Visionary Approach to Your Security
The purpose of an IT partner isn’t just to fix something when it is broken, it is to keep your people working and your data secure. Astral moves beyond traditional managed services by addressing all the key areas of cybersecurity in today’s complex landscape.
