2017-05-13 21:14
Old Windows PCs can stop WannaCry ransomware with new Microsoft patch
Users of old Windows systems can now download a patch to protect them from this week’s massive ransomware attack.
2017-05-13 03:24
A 'kill switch' is slowing the spread of WannaCry ransomware
Friday’s unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines -- at least briefly -- thanks to a "kill switch" that a security researcher has activated.
2017-05-12 22:53
HPE is bringing Optane storage to Unix servers
In the next year or two, Hewlett Packard Enterprise will add support for Intel Optane memory and storage to its latest Unix servers.
2017-05-12 22:13
HP rolls out patch to fix keylogging bug in certain laptops
Consumers with HP laptops that have been accidentally recording their keystrokes can easily address the problem with a patch from the PC maker.
2017-05-12 21:55
Google wants to solve the Android update problem once and for all with Project Treble
If there’s one thing we hate about our non-Pixel Android phones, it’s the lack of regular and speedy updates. Whenever a new version of Android comes out, even just a small one, it takes LG, Samsung, Sony, HTC, and everyone else months to push out
2017-05-12 21:39
Google will review web apps that want access to its users' data
In response to recent attacks where hackers abused Google's OAuth services to gain access to Gmail accounts, the company will review new web applications that request Google users' data.
2017-05-12 20:48
Microsoft posts PowerShell script that spawns pseudo security bulletins
A Microsoft manager this week offered IT administrators a way to replicate -- in a fashion -- the security bulletins the company discarded last month.
2017-05-12 19:39
Google adds Street View images to directions so you can see exactly where to turn
Street View is finally ready for its closeup. Earlier this week, Google announced a new certification program for 360-degree cameras, letting anyone shoot and upload their interactive experiences right to Maps. And now, Google is looking to use those i
2017-05-12 19:22
A ransomware attack is spreading worldwide, using alleged NSA exploit
A ransomware attack appears to be spreading around the world, leveraging a hacking tool that may have come from the U.S. National Security Agency.
2017-05-12 19:18
Android device updates: Android Nougat finally comes to the unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge
It’s the quiet before the storm in the world of Android. Google I/O is next week, when we’re likely to hear more about Android O and other initiatives going on at the Googleplex.Â