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More serious security flaws found in Lenovo computers
The computer maker issued a patch to prevent hackers exploiting an update app.
How to update Apple devices to correct security flaw
The software patch fixes a security vulnerability that could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices.
Serious Security: Ransomware you’ll never find
What if you got hit by ransomware – but the malware program itself was on the other side of the world where you’d never find it?
New software to find security flaws in web apps
MIT researchers have developed a new software, written in web application framework 'Ruby on Rails', that can detect security flaws in web applications. In initial testing on 50 popular web applications written using Ruby on Rails, the software, which works by analyzing how data flows through an application, found 23 previously undiagnosed security flaws in less than 64 seconds.
A breakdown of who and what's affected by latest computer chip security flaw
Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world's personal computers and smartphones. Here's
Is your PC safe? Foreshadow is the security flaw Intel should have predicted
Three new processor vulnerabilities have appeared under the 'Foreshadow' banner. They're similar in nature to Meltdown and Spectre, only they steal data from different memory spaces. Here's everything you need to know about this dangerous new security flaw that just might exist on the computer you're using right now.
Can Major Antivirus Software Struggle with Serious Security Issues?
When it comes to antivirus programs, big often means reliable, effective and trustworthy proper protection for devices against all manner of malware, worms, and viruses. Unfortunately, this is not...
How to tell if your computer has been tampered with
These are the tricks to know and the tools to use if you want to find out whether someone else has been using your laptop.
How the World's First Computer Was Rescued From the Scrap Heap
How the world's first real computer, the ENIAC, was restored by an unlikely group of conservationists—all thanks to Ross Perot.
How to Dispose of an Old Computer and Thwart Identity Thieves
It's important to take precautions to help make sure someone can't steal sensitive information that is stored on your computer.
How to protect yourself from the Stagefright security flaw
Instead of just waiting for your phone manufacturer to issue a patch, there are a few ways you can be proactive.
8 tips for preventing ransomware
If you haven’t been hit by ransomware yet, you’re either very lucky, or you’ve taken some proactive steps to protect your computers and files. We present 8 tips you should use to …
Crash: how computers are setting us up for disaster
The Long Read: We increasingly let computers fly planes and carry out security checks. Driverless cars are next. But is our reliance on automation dangerously diminishing our skills?
A Quick Refresher on How Computer Memory Works
RAM, DRAM, SRAM, SSD, HDD. The language of computer memory, like most other components of computers and smartphones, is a collection of alphabet soup. So it can be difficult to wrap your brain around what exactly those collection of letters mean, and more importantly, what the hell they do.
What various weird computer noises mean for your machine
Learning what the weird noises coming from your computer might mean, could save it. Or at least give you an unequivocal pass to buy a new one.
What your email address says about your computer skills
What email service you use can be an indicator of many things.
How Can I Make Sure My New Computer Isn't a Dud?
Dear Lifehacker,<br>I just bought a new computer and, seeing as hardware failure rates are pretty high these days, I want to make sure it isn't going to suddenly die on me in the middle of an important project. Is there anything I can do to ensure it isn't a dud?
How to Hack into Computers using Pita Bread and A Radio
Security researchers demonstrated How to Hack into Computers using Pita Bread and A Radio.
Buying Computers: Computer Buying Guide
In this free computer buying guide, get helpful advice and information on what to look for when purchasing a computer.
How the relationship between humans and computers is evolving
The way in which humans interact with computers is undergoing a dramatic shift that will have huge impact on the way we work in the future.
