SECURITY ALERT! New Threat Attacks Routers and Network Storage Devices
A new threat which targets a range of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices is capable of knocking out infected devices by rendering them unusable. The malware, known as VPNFilter, is unlike most other Internet of Things (IoT) threats because it is capable of maintaining a persistent presence on an infected device, even after a reboot. VPNFilter has a range of capabilities including spying on traffic being routed through the device.
What You Need to Know about the iCloud Security Threat
Many technology news outlets have been reporting about the possibility of a looming security threat to Apple iCloud accounts. What we know so far: We know that a London-based hacker group, calling itself the “Turkish Crime Family,” has claimed to have access to 250 million Apple iCloud accounts. The hackers are threatening to reset