Category : Security
Security-related topics that should be PSA.
Year of The Privacy Leak & Data Breaches 2019
by Martin Guay
The Year of the Breaches Year of The Privacy Leak & Data Breaches 2019 was one of the most significant years for privacy information leak and data breaches. We saw several big companies admitting to severe issues. A simple reality check denotes that being a...
#TeamPixel – November Security Update
by Martin Guay
The monthly dump of security updates from Google is now available for all the Pixel goodness. There are 17 issues resolved in the November security patch dated 2019-11-01 and 21 for 2019-11-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical, with the most severe relating to the media framework...
Previously known open-source Android spyware makes its debut on Google Play
by Martin Guay
ESET researchers have discovered the first known instances of spyware based on the open-source espionage tool called AhMyth. AhMyth, from which the internet radio app borrowed its malicious functionality, was made publicly available in late 2017. This particular spyware was posing as an internet radio...
Unbelievable Surfshark VPN Review – Keeping your digital life safe!
by Martin Guay
Surfshark VPN Review – Intro My Surfshark VPN review is just that a shark in the battle to retain customers privacy. You can’t be too careful when out and about. Using “FREE” WiFi does carry a risk. With the hustle and bustle I do, I...
Password Managers – Do you use one for your online activities?
by Martin Guay
While a lot of people might simply re-use the same password all over and or variants of that said password, others are taking a different approach to their online security by using a password manager. The use of a password manager allows you to remember...
Are you using some security on your smartphone? Password? Encryption?
by Martin Guay
The topic of smartphone security or securing one’s devices has been at the forefront of a lot of conversation both at home and at the office. It’s been in the media and anywhere else. It remains a big security threat and most people don’t even...
Google’s Android security updates are up for September
by Martin Guay
We have several images that are now available with the September security patch, however, the Nexus 6P Nougat is missing from that list. 2016-09-01 — patches for a pair of Critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, many serious Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities, several Information Disclosure vulnerabilities,...
