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 capable of harvesting banking information, call logs, SMS data and browser history which are all sent to a remote command-and-control server. Rather than being served by one URL, the malware squats on multiple domains w

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 salesperson – no longer making the daily commute at least a little entertaining. In fact, how are you going to get to work this morning? And, damn, I think the kid left her homework in the back seat. Crap, Bob’s coming back from

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

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 sent out alerts to victims’ smartphones, claiming their Apple ID accounts were going to expire. The message encouraged people to visit a fake website where they were asked to enter their account information. “It tried to

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 September. That would make Ottawa the second city in Canada to license and regulate Uber, after Edmonton. Under the new rules, Uber and other “private transportation companies,” as the city describes them, will have to pay a

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

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 install Maktub Locker, a kind of Windows-based ransomware. (Image: ZDNet) Click that link and open the file (which looks like a Word document), and you'll become the latest victim of ransomware -- that is, malware that enc

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 browsers powerful again,” according to Tetzchner. “Vivaldi 1.0 adapts to you, not the other way around,” he wrote in a press release sent to Digital Trends earlier today. “We made Vivaldi the most customizable browser in exis

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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 increase in the sector's market value.‎ TSX and TSXV recently released a new video that condenses the impressive 7-year evolution of the sector in Canada into 85 seconds! You can take a look at it here: http://goo.gl/aPWyTA

Sportsnet will now be available to all Canadians as a direct to consumer service beginning tomorrow. Sportsnet NOW is a live streaming service of six Sportsnet linear channels, giving sports fans access to the great content that has been unavailable as a standalone service to date. Sportsnet is the first mainstream sports TV channel in North America to be offered direct to consumers. Sportsnet NOW will be available on tablet, mobile and online, for a monthly subscription of $24.99 with no contract and a 7-day trial period. Sportsnet NOW remains included for existing Sportsnet cable, IPTV, and satellite subscribers where available. "Rogers is Canada's home for the best in sports, and Sportsne

Like, Retweet or Reply? This question comes up a lot – is it better to "Like" a tweet you like, or "retweet" it. And what about "@reply?" Here's the bare minimum that you need to know: Like Clicking Like on a tweet is more often than not, used as a bookmarking tool where you keep Tweets that you find relevant, and have links to content that you'd rather read later on your tablet, laptop or smart phone. One of the most relevant differences between Twitter Likes and Twitter Retweets, is that Likes have their own tab in your profile, unlike Retweets, which you probably have to scroll down the stream to find them since there's no filter for that (by default). You can even create an RSS Feed f

Researchers from security firm CheckPoint presented at the Black Hat Asia 2016 conference a new exploit to attack iOS 9 devices that are enrolled in a business scale management system. The enterprise devices are vulnerable from using past methods that relied on rogue enterprise developer certificates to infect iPhones and iPads with malware. Enterprise certificates are offered by Apple to businesses to allow them to distribute apps to their managed devices, even if the apps are not included in the App Store. This allows companies to install apps into iPhones and iPads without the apps having to go through Apple's rigorous app review process. However, it can be remembered that these certifica

Yep. This is the new "Bad Boy" virus/ransomware attacking all OS platforms. Comes to the user via a MS Word document attached to an email. When the doc is clicked to open it deploys a macro which starts to encrypt files and takes over your display. The Hackers then ask for a $217.00 USD fee for the unlock key. They want to be paid by Bitcoin to avoid traceability. There is no guarantee that the Hackers will in fact send the user a decryption key after payment. They will up the ante up to 10K if they can. As of this moment in time, we can eradicate the macro and encryption but there is no fool proof solution to recover encrypted files. Unfortunately 95% of PC/Mac users do not back-up

With more and more people gaining access to the Internet every day, the importance of ensuring that you and your information remain secure while using the Internet for personal or business reasons cannot be stressed enough. Cyber attacks, viruses, malware, and unwanted intrusions into "secure" computing systems occur frequently and these issues cannot be completely eradicated. The solution is to practice safe computing habits, educate yourself about security threats and prevention methods, and always use strategies and options that minimize your exposure to risk. Here are fifteen important tips for staying safe while using the internet and keeping your computer and your personal data as secu