2017 Hot Topics
2017 is almost over! Check out the infographic to see the IT Hop Topics for this year that people are still talking about.
Google Has Found A Way To Increase Internet Speed
Google has taken up the task of making the internet faster, not by installing thousands of miles of fiber optic cable, but rather, with math. The big brains in Google’s engineering department ...
Help save lives: Animals in need after Hurricane Harvey and Irma
Hurricane Harvey and Irma have made a detrimental impact on both humans and animals. Since Hurricane Katrina, animal rescue has become more structured and are now included in all evacuation plans. Social Media has played a big part in creating ...
Hackers May Have Gained Instagram Users’ Info Through Mobile Bug
A group of hackers recently bragged about having obtained the personal details of some six million Instagram users, including a number of A-list celebrities that include the likes of Adele, David Beckham ...
New Android App Allows Anyone To Create Ransomware
There’s a new Android app to be aware of. This one allows anyone, even without any technical skills, to create ransomware, in a matter of minutes. It’s a menu-driven system that automates ...
Local governments are becoming smart like their citizens
MISAC (Municipal Information Systems Association of California) is a leading organization that brings together IT experts working in different departments within local governments across the state. As mentioned on the MISAC website, their goal is to “promote leadership, education, and ...
Extensions In Popular Web Browsers Found To Have Vulnerabilities
Security researchers in Europe have discovered a pair of flaws that relate to modern web browsers’ extension system. Exploiting these flaws would allow a patient and determined hacker to determine with absolute ...
Microsoft May Stop Forcing Windows Updates In Upcoming Windows 10 Release
Microsoft has been under fire for forcing its legion of Windows 10 users to automatically receive security updates for the OS. The level of outcry against it has been loud and constant, ...
Equifax Gets Breached – Almost 150 Million People Could Be Affected
You’re probably familiar with Equifax. As one of the three major US credit bureaus, the company exerts an outsized influence on millions of lives, because their record of your credit score plays ...
Caution: New Virus Found In Facebook Messenger
There’s a particularly nasty new malware campaign being orchestrated via Facebook, and all users are advised to steer clear of clicking on links in Facebook’s messenger service, even if you know the ...
