The 7 best iPhones of all time
With almost every iPhone launch, Apple states how its latest flagship is the best it has ever created. While the company undoubtedly enhances its smartphone line with every annual upgrade, not all of its releases…
15 practical free apps for your college laptop
College can be extremely expensive — not just with tuition and dorm costs, but with materials, books, software, and more. You might think you have to spend lots of cash on apps to get you…
Critical Flaws in Traccar GPS System Expose Users to Remote Attacks
Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananSoftware Security / Vulnerability Two security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source Traccar GPS tracking system that could be potentially exploited by unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution under certain…
New Android Malware NGate Steals NFC Data to Clone Contactless Payment Cards
Aug 26, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Fraud / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered new Android malware that can relay victims’ contactless payment data from physical credit and debit cards to an attacker-controlled device with the goal…
Every Mac will soon be running the same chip–here’s when the M4 models are coming
M4 Mac mini The M4 Mac mini may have a new, smaller design than the current M2 Mac mini (above). The M4 Mac mini may have a new, smaller design than the current M2 Mac…
The Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport say they’ve been hit by ‘possible cyberattack’
The Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, said it was hit with a “possible cyberattack” that appeared to affect websites and phone systems. The port first noted the outages via social…
How to check your GPU temperature
How hot is your PC’s graphics card temperature? During normal operations, your GPU temperature shouldn’t matter much—your graphics card should simply drive monitors and play games without overheating and shutting down. But if you have…
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France for Content Moderation Failures
Aug 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananLaw Enforcement / Digital Privacy Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of the popular messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday, according to French television network TF1. Durov is believed…
New Linux Malware ‘sedexp’ Hides Credit Card Skimmers Using Udev Rules
Aug 25, 2024Ravie LakshmananFinancial Fraud / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new stealthy piece of Linux malware that leverages an unconventional technique to achieve persistence on infected systems and hide credit card skimmer code.…
Paint.net: 5 great tips for this free Photoshop alternative
Paint.net is a kind of a budget version of Photoshop, but we don’t want to talk down this sophisticated and free image editing program. The developer dotPDN provides versatile and flexible software that makes semi-professional…