Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Every August, Las Vegas is home to two international conferences for hackers, Black Hat and DEF CON. This year, many warned of the vulnerability of the Internet of Things (IoT) (see below) and of potential exploitation of this system by cyberterrorists….
This app can solve your Android device’s lag by “trimming” NAND storage [root]
One of the factors that contribute to lag creeping up in your Android smartphone is the fragmentation of NAND data storage chips. Because of the way they work, NAND chips store data differently than other storage mediums, such as hard drives, do. When one deletes a file, the chip doesn’t…
Security bug could threaten 950 million Android devices
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In recent weeks, at least two potentially frightening new vulnerabilities have been discovered that could threaten an estimated 95 percent of the one billion devices running the Android operating system. The good news is that as of this writing, there have…
Google’s monthly Android security updates (for Nexus devices) are fast and hassle-free
Last week, Google announced monthly security updates for select Nexus devices, including the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10, and Nexus Player. The announcement came not long after the discovery of the Stagefright Android vulnerability, and clearly shows that software security is very important…
Report: Apple’s new iPhone, iPad and Apple TV devices will debut on September 9th
We’re approaching that time of year when Apple likes to unveil some of its major new products, and according to reports, September 9th — not September 11th — is the date to be marked down in diaries. There’s no official confirmation as yet, and we will not know for sure…
Hackers can remotely lift fingerprints from Android devices, but not Apple’s Touch ID
The annual Black Hat Security Conference offers a chance for hackers and security gurus to gather and share their latest finds. With a number of new smartphones having been announced over the past week and more on the way very shortly, Black Hat might have slipped under your radar. For…
Google commits to launching Android security updates for Nexus devices once per month
Following the recent discovery of the Stagefright vulnerability, Google today announced that, from now on, it’s going to roll out over the air security updates to its Nexus devices once per month (in addition to platform updates, whenever these are ready). The following Nexus models are included here: Nexus 4,…
Take these 6 security measures to protect your IoT devices from hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans BI Intelligence estimates that by 2020 there will be more than 23 billion IoT devices connected to the internet. One of the biggest challenges in connecting so many devices will be in securing them to prevent hackers from controlling them or…
Feds investigating two dozen potential hacks targeting life-saving medical devices
A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security tells Reuters that government experts are now investigating upwards of two dozen instances in which high-tech medical products may be prone to hackers. “It isn’t out of the realm of the […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Hidden Controls Expose 2 Billion Devices to Hackers
Hidden software secretly installed on cars, mobile phones, and laptops has put roughly two billion devices at risk of being hijacked or attacked by hackers, according to new research. The vulnerability is so widespread that even automobiles use the software […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…