Archive for April 2014

April 1, 2014

· New ransomware leaves decryption key on victims’ computer
· FCC opens up the spectrum, makes way for 1gig Wi-Fi

April 2, 2014

· New Facebook scam: [SHOCKING VIDEO] Flight MH370 FOUND in Indian Ocean!
· An argument to keep Microsoft supporting XP
· MtGox CEO ordered to Texas for questioning

April 3, 2014

· Microsoft and the UK government reach a deal to continue XP support
· So you think you are secure? How about your router?

April 4, 2014

· Brendan Eich Steps Down As Mozilla CEO Following Criticism Of His Support For Prop 8
· Office for iPad tops 12 million in first week
· MS to start blocking adware
· 5 year old uncovers Microsoft Xbox password vulnerability

April 5, 2014

· Amazon testing the Dash tool
· ACLU publishes Snowdens leaked documents

April 6, 2014

· NASA space probe to crash into the moon April 21st

April 7, 2014

· Virus Shield a scam on Google Play
· Hardware is a major factor when upgrading from XP

April 8, 2014

· Dotcom sued over copyright infringement
· StoreDot offers groundbreaking 30 second smartphone charge time (Video)
· Windows XP has private funeral

April 9, 2014

· Heartbleed bug renders OpenSSL vulnerable to attack (Video)
· Final Patch Tuesday for XP
· Tomorrows super-computers to be liquid cooled
· World of Warcraft Expansion Pack Phishing Scam

April 10, 2014

· Leading in-flight WiFi provider allows NSA access
· The evolution of encryption malware
· How to keep XP running

April 11, 2014

· Windows XP support has ended – These anti-virus programs will continue to support XP

April 14, 2014

· Amazon 'Integrity Check' Email Phishing Scam Spotted
· Teen tweets terrorist threat to American Airlines because she wanted to be famous

April 15, 2014

· Avast survey finds that 27 percent of XP users don't plan to upgrade
· MtGox CEO refuses to come to the US

April 16, 2014

· Check out Future Pinball and 77 extra tables
· Three ways to keep your activity private
· Kill switch to be available in 2015

April 17, 2014

· Hoax: Mark “The Undertaker” Calaway is alive and well
· Microsoft antivirus updates crash XP and Server 2003 systems
· Chinese firm trying to keep XP alive

April 18, 2014

· Kepler space telescope finds habitable planet
· Arts and crafts store chain Michaels has zero-day breach

April 19, 2014

· Moon probe LADEE crashes into the moon at 3600 mph
· Space X has another successful launch

April 20, 2014

· Expect to change your password to HealthCare.gov
· The Wal-Mart fashion statement (15 pic's )

April 22, 2014

· Phishing alert: ‘Visa Card Notification’ and ‘Update IRS E-File’ making the rounds
· Google to refund purchase price of fake Virus Shield app plus a $5.00 store credit
· The sky is falling, the sky is falling

April 24, 2014

· AOL sending volumes of spam
· Xapo introduces a Bitcoin debit card

April 25, 2014

· FBI directed Anonymous cyberattacks against foreign government websites
· Google+ future uncertain as Vic Gundotra departs Google
· Simple KVM switch used to steal $2.1m

April 26, 2014

· Avast surveys Smartphone users, finds inadequate protection
· Samsung has a great deal on their 32" Smart HDTV
· Kill switch legislation defeated in California

April 27, 2014

· After 6 years of development, Mutant Factions is ‘finished’ and released as 1.0
· Internet Explorer versions 6-11 vulnerable to remote code execution

April 28, 2014

· Latest Netflix report shows AT&T Fiber is slower than DSL from others
· China pulls the plug on "The Big Bang Theory"
· Hackers claim to have compromised OpenSSL code
· 700,000 miles and counting for Google self-driving cars (Video)

April 29, 2014

· Stop telling people that removing Internet Explorer will make them safe(r)
· Adobe releases emergency fix for Flash vulnerabilty

April 30, 2014

· Cross falls on Adult World image is just a bad Photoshop
· 4chan hacked over user squabble
· Sefnit malware returns
· Drybox to expand for the wet devices