According to Krebs on Security, be on the lookout for a critical patch for all versions of Windows. According to sources, the vulnerability in question resides in a Windows component known as crypt32.dll, a Windows module that Microsoft says handles “certificate and cryptographic messaging functions in the CryptoAPI.” The Microsoft CryptoAPI provides services that enable…
Month: January 2020
Puerto Rican Earthquakes
Following a series of earthquakes, the situation in Puerto Rico remains dire. What is causing them? “Puerto Rico has been hit by what scientists call an earthquake swarm, which is a series of earthquakes rather than the usual pattern of one dominant earthquake followed by aftershocks,” John Vidale, a seismologist at the University of Southern…
Scientists Find a Weak Spot in Some Superbugs’ Defenses
Wired has posted a story about how researchers have found a new way to attack some antibiotic bacteria. Khan hopes this discovery can lead to new therapies that will make existing ones more effective. A drug that could disrupt the signaling between LiaX and the cell, for example, won’t kill bacteria. But it will prevent…
CES Spotlight
IEN takes a look at some of the more intriguing tech. Here’s one Uber and Hyundai are teaming up to build a fleet of flying taxis. Uber, the ride-hailing giant, said its four-passenger “Uber Air Taxi” will initially be piloted, but over time will become autonomous. Uber says it wants to conduct flight demonstrations in…
Wireless router shopping guide
NBC News has posted a guide to buying a wifi modem router – to suit your internet speed and budget, including routers for gaming, routers for streaming video and for using social media. But not all Wi-Fi routers are born equal. Just having one doesn’t necessarily mean it can handle your smart devices — how…
Stop abbreviating 2020
I saw this a couple of places…abbreviating 2020 as “20” could be helping the bad guys. Why? This year’s abbreviation is easily changeable and could be used against you. The concern is that scammers could easily manipulate a document dated “1/1/20” into “1/1/2000” or even “1/1/2021.” Writing out the full date “could possibly protect you…
How not to fall victim to phishing ploys
With the new year upon us, USA Today has posted a guide to protect folks from phishing attempts. When Chase bank e-mails you to warn of a fraud alert to your account, you pay attention. But when your work e-mail is associated with a card you don’t have, and when the return address isn’t from…