brad's Computer Service

08/27/2024

Been sayin' for years.......

Americans over 65 are twice as likely to pay for third-party antivirus software. It's just what they're used to. It's also a colossal waste of money.

07/09/2024

As much $$ as they rake in you'd think they'd have a better Security plan!!!

Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May.

07/07/2024

https://www.pcmag.com/news/rockyou2024-10-billion-passwords-exposed-largest-leak-ever

The 'RockYou2024' database includes almost 10 billion passwords pulled from 'a mix of old and new data breaches.' Here's how to check if yours are at risk.

06/21/2024

Wow!!

The Moscow-based company said in a statement that the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision would not affect its ability to sell and promote its cyber security products and training in the U.S.

06/19/2024

You've got to be kidding... Who falls for this???

It poses to be fake updates in internet browsers like Chrome and mimics programs like Microsoft Word — all to coerce users into downloading a harmful series of code.

06/13/2024

Watch out where you leave/put those “Tiles”

Law enforcement apparently had access to Tile’s database.

06/07/2024

https://www.wired.com/story/snowflake-breach-advanced-auto-parts-lendingtree/

The number of alleged hacks targeting the customers of cloud storage firm Snowflake appears to be sn*******ng into one of the biggest data breaches of all time.

05/31/2024

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/data-of-560-million-ticketmaster-customers-for-sale-after-alleged-breach/

​A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is selling what they claim is the personal and financial information of 560 million Ticketmaster customers on the recently revived BreachForums hacking forum for $500,000.

05/31/2024

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/mystery-malware-destroys-600000-routers-from-a-single-isp-during-72-hour-span/

An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers.

05/04/2024

Interesting read.....

What used to be standard is now a case for the recycling center: Many programs that used to be part of the basic equipment of a PC have now been replaced by faster, nicer and better competitors.

04/06/2024

Imagine that......... I thought it was already happening!!

System would detect paused content on external devices and show ads on top.

04/22/2023

What good is antivirus if it's turned off before the infection?