Irremovable bank data-stealing Android malware poses as Google Chrome update
Info stealing malware discovered by Zscaler terminates any installed anti-virus software to steal personal data - and the only way to get rid of it is to completely reset the phone. A banking and personal information stealing mobile malware posing as a Google Chrome update for Android, and which can't be removed from the infected device, has been spotted in the wild by cybersecurity researchers. The info stealer malware - discovered by the Scaler ThreatLabZ research team - is
Imagine hackers remotely locking you out of your own car and holding it for ransom. It could very we
Imagine you car has been stolen. It’s brand new, you’ve barely made your third payment and it’s your first luxury car, a Mercedes or BMW with all the bells and whistles. You held onto the old Taurus until the fenders almost rusted off, got pre-approved credit at the bank and cross-shopped online so assiduously that you could probably start writing for Driving.ca. Now it’s gone, the thrust of that turbocharged engine – more power and better fuel economy, promised the salespers
The Growing Threat of Ransomware
Ransomware can hit anyone, but hackers are increasingly going after targets that are more willing to pay up. This PC Magazine story sheds a light on how serious this threat is. Please read here: https://goo.gl/SEfZjn
Online scams ‘target Apple customers for richer pickings’
Cybercriminals are targeting people using Apple products as they are more likely to have disposable income, a security expert has warned. Blogger Graham Cluley said that while malware was more common on Windows, Apple customers could not “afford to be lackadaisical” about security. On Monday, he reported a text message scam that tried to trick people into handing over account information. Apple has not yet responded to the BBC’s request for comment. The text message scammers
Toronto, Ottawa Look to Legalize Uber
Two more Canadian cities are moving forward with plans to legalize - and regulate - Uber. City staff in Toronto and Ottawa have developed draft regulations that would create a new set of rules for app-based ride hailing services. On Friday, Ottawa City Council’s community and protective services committee voted to approve the new regulations. That means they’ll go before the entire city council for a vote on Wednesday. If that passes, the new rules will go into effect in Sept
OK, panic—newly evolved ransomware is bad news for everyone!
Ransomware is quickly becoming very sophisticated and frankly putting us on the verge of a cyber security epidemic! Set aside a few minutes to read this very important Ars Technica Article. Read here: https://goo.gl/yBMx5V
Meet the new ransomware that knows where you live
There's a new malware attack in town, and it's designed to hit a little too close to home. A new phishing campaign is sending thousands of ominous-looking emails that contain the recipient's home address. The well-worded email appears to come from a legitimate email address and domain name, and raises very few irregularities. The email comes with an demand for money for an arbitrary service, along with a link that purports to be an "overdue invoice." Clicking the link will in
Vivaldi web browser hits version 1.0, beats Chrome, Firefox in RAM usages
Back in 1996, what began as a research project for the largest Norwegian communications company in the world, evolved into a completely separate company, Opera Software. The company’s Opera web browser became a cult favourite, and is particularly favoured among privacy advocates. Now one of Opera’s original creators, Opera Software co-founder Jon von Tetzchner, is working with a “team of browser building pioneers” to launch Vivaldi 1.0, a new browser set on making “web brows
40 Years of Apple
Remember it like it was yesterday! Life moves at such a rapid pace.
Canadian TECH is Back...
Canada's Technology and Innovation Sector—which includes Technology, Clean Technology and Life Sciences—is surging and this is highlighted by the impressive growth of these companies on Canada's leading public markets: Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). Consider the numbers: Since 2009 to year-end 2015, there have been 178 Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and new listings by technology/innovation companies; $34 billion raised; and a $128 billion incr
