This post was originally published on 5 March 2022 In the among the data recently stolen from Nvidia, a certificate has been found that can be used to sign malware aimed at Windows machines. What this means is the software will be exploiting the built in “trust” that Microsoft and …
Because it’s Friday – the first images from the James Webb Telescope and something funny about printers
This came out a few hours after I posted last week’s Because it’s Friday, but I could not miss out – so here it is just a week late! https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2022/02/11/photons-received-webb-sees-its-first-star-18-times/ For an excellent explanation why there are 18 stars in the image have a look at NASA’s video: Featured image …
Cookies can be a leak on your privacy
This is not an article for or against cookies – they are a part of the operation of the internet and most times we benefit from functionality they offer us. But the reality of cookies is that they can contain information that we would prefer remains private. Since the beginning …
Hackers caught by alleged cyber attackers!
The Russian government has taken action and arrested members of the REvil cyber criminal gang. This is a major positive blow for better cyber security for the whole world as REvil has been behind some of the most notorious ransomware attacks. REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia – BBC News …
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Will Norton Anti-virus slow my computer down?
I can remember being asked this many times over the years by clients and at last I have a definitive answer, if you enable one of Norton’s latest innovations. Notice I said enable not install. If you enable their crypto-currency miner, it will use some of your computer resources to …
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