The Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standards force companies to respect several security standards or else face fines from the industry. Sports Retailer Sues Visa for Security Breach “This is one of the first cases making it into the public where the merchant is saying ‘I’m sick and tired of being put into a […]
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Web giant Google is researching to build a more secure hardware device which in future can be used to login to a computer or an online account, thus eliminating the need for a password.Designed in the shape of rings which can be worn on fingers, these hardware devices will aid in logging in to a […]
More than 18 million smartphones and other mobile devices made by HTC are at risk vulnerable to many security and privacy issue. The Federal Trade Commission charged HTC with customizing the software on its Android- and Windows based phones in ways that let third-party applications install software that could steal personal information. The vulnerabilities […]
KB article number KB title 2688247 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2688247/ ) SQL Server cumulative updates must be manually installed on secondary System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites that use SQL Server Express 2688285 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2688285/ ) The Apply button is unavailable after clearing the “Enable PXE support for clients” option on a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point […]
Concerns over a possible Google privacy issue have emerged as an Australian app developer discovered he had access to the personal information of users who downloaded his Android app in Google Play. Developer Dan Nolan wrote a blog post describing how he found a treasure trove of personal information such as email and mailing addresses […]
Riot, or Rapid Information Overlay Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1dgoQJAt6Y&width=500&height=350 A multinational security firm has secretly developed software capable of tracking people’s movements and predicting future behaviour by mining data from social networking websites. A video obtained by the Guardian reveals how an “extreme-scale analytics” system created by Raytheon, the world’s fifth largest defence contractor, can gather vast […]
Another year comes to an end but not without leaving a trail of security issues and concerns. This year also saw a shift in the trend and distribution of malware. The rise in smartphones has essentially turned them into a fundamental objective for cybercriminals, who have started to target these devices at a […]
Error : Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the Client Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter FIX : Go to Windows Services and find Cisco Systems short cut from RUN : services.msc Step :1 Stop the Cisco Systems … service Step : 2 Stop the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service Step : 3 […]
Facebook Inc began rolling out a variety of new privacy controls on Wednesday, the company’s latest effort to address user concerns about who can see their personal information on the world’s largest social network. New tools introduced on Wednesday will make it easier for Facebook’s members to quickly determine who can view the photos, […]