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Even though people are quite well aware of the fact that data breaches are on the rise,  little is being done by companies to deal with them effectively. But then again, that should not come as a surprise since companies are not willing to set aside resources, which could otherwise be invested elsewhere for greater profits. It is all about the profits for companies, but what they do not realize is if they continue doing so, they will lose  their customers in the long run. Latest Breach Getting back to the matter at hand, the increasing number of data breaches

Adidas, one of the largest sportswear manufacturer, came clean about hackers targeting its U.S. website. Unfortunately, millions of consumers' personal data was stolen. For now, Adidas has assured everyone, especially its loyal consumers, that they are investigating the matter. However, limited details have been released about the hack. Adidas Hacked - What Information was Stolen? What has been revealed is that "an unauthorized party" breached Adidas' server; managing to steal contact details, usernames, and encrypted passwords. Only "a few million consumers" were apparently affected. Adidas hacked off a few million consumers' worth of data, claimed that credit card and health-related

If you are tired of the Apple’s built-in assistant for its smartwatch, Siri, you will be glad to know you now have an alternative to look into. Believe it or not, but you can actually get Alexa on your Apple Watch using an app called Voice in a Can. What to Expect from Apple Watch Alexa Of course, Voice in a Can is a third party app, and it does not bring all of Alexa’s features to the Apple Watch; but what it does offer is enough to keep things interesting. However, do keep in mind that you will have

Not long ago, Facebook and its CEO came under fire for compromising the data and security of its users. Even non-users were not safe, considering how Facebook was keeping tabs on them through their laptop mics. and camera. Wait, what, again!? Mr. Zuckerberg never fails to stay out of the limelight, and this time again he’s made headlines for giving access to users’ data,  as well their friends’ data to about 60 device manufacturers. The list of device makers included big names including; Microsoft, Apple, Blackberry, and Samsung. As a result of this violation, Facebook is in breach of the

A new ransomware is making rounds after the popular remote desktop tool, AnyDesk, was exploited. The ransomware, referred to as BlackRouter, spreads along with malicious payload to wreak massive damage. Just like Teamviewer (which was also exploited previously), AnyDesk offers users bidirectional control between OS' i.e. Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and Linux. However, it is not limited to desktop based OS alone, and also includes support for iOS and Android too. Since BlackRouter is bundled with AnyDesk, which is a trusted tool, it manages to evade detection. Understanding the Infection Process How the ransomware works is that it needs to be