Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in a piece of adware called Superfish that makes your computer vulnerable to all kinds of attacks. Superfish ships preloaded on many Lenovo computers, but can also be installed on any machine.
Google releases Cloud-based Web App Vulnerability Scanner and Assessment Tool
Google has unleashed its own free web application vulnerability scanner tool, which the search engine giant calls Google Cloud Security Scanner, that will potentially scan developers’ applications for common security vulnerabilities on its cloud platform more effectively
What is HTTP/2 ? Next-Gen Protocol For Faster and Safer Internet
Good news for Internet folks! Get Ready as the entire web you know is about to change. The new and long-awaited version of HTTP took a major step toward becoming a reality on Wednesday – It is been officially finalized and approved.
Get the New Version of This Superb PC Troubleshooting Tool
Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? It’s a useful way to find out what’s running on your PC, what each program is doing, and why your machine is running slowly. And the best way to find out all this data has always been Process Explorer, a free utility from the Sysinternals team at Microsoft. The program is now up to release 16.04.
This WiFi chip can ‘steer’ signals to reach distant rooms
Everyone gets WiFi issues every now and then, some more severe than others, prompting companies like Eero to conjure up possible solutions. A San Diego company called Ethertronics believes its new "active antenna" chip originally developed for cellphones can solve slow WiFi connections, though. Even better, the company says the EtherChip can extend your connection’s range and make sure there’s decent signal throughout your house even without the use of boosters.
A new Chrome extension makes it easier to add Dropbox files in Gmail
Thanks to a new Chrome extension, it’s a bit easier to tack on files from Dropbox to messages in Gmail. The add-on, which is currently in beta, works much like adding images, docs and more to emails stored in Google Drive.
Facebook launches ThreatExchange for Sharing Cyber Security Threats
Social Networking giant Facebook has just launched a new platform called ThreatExchange, which is designed to mount a coordinated defense against cybercrime.
Many security professionals rely largely on manual methods for collecting, analyzing, and consuming information about latest cyber security threats such as malware and botnets.
ThreatExchange is a platform created by Facebook that enables security professionals anywhere to share threat information more easily, learn from each other’s discoveries, and make their own systems safer.
Visa to Remove 16-Digit Account Number in Online and Mobile Payments
Visa has announced that it is expanding the use of new security technology that replaces the traditional 16-digit Visa account number with a unique series of numbers, helping to prevent exposure of sensitive consumer account information in online and mobile payments.
Droopescan – Plugin Based CMS Security Scanner
Droopescan is a plugin-based CMS security scanner that that will help you with identifying issues with several CMSs, mainly Drupal & Silverstripe.
Cybercrime costs in Singapore hit S$2 billion, but insurance adoption low
SINGAPORE: Companies in the Republic lost nearly S$2 billion last year due to data loss or unplanned downtime arising from illicit cyber activities – a fact not lost on insurance companies, which are beginning to offer protection to firms here as cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated. But as the industry gears up to offer coverage, which can include the cost of investigative work and rectification, market watchers say a general lack of awareness, underestimation of the risks of security threats and few precedents for designing and setting premiums are impediments.