Computer Safety & News

Interesting performance review, where latest version of Firefox (v22) offers significant performance improvements.  http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/chrome-27-firefox-21-opera-next,3534-12.html https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2013/07/11/success-and-competition/ QUOTE:   While Chrome 27 is the leader in most categories, Firefox 22 is right on its heels in second place. So, with close second-place finishes in nearly all categories that Chrome wins, Mozilla really needed to exploit any weakness in […]

German researchers have discovered an encryption SIM card vulnerability found in older mobile devices http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/mobile-security/313914-encryption-bug-in-sim-card-can-be-used-to-hack-millions-of-phones http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/technology/encryption-flaw-makes-phones-possible-accomplices-in-theft.html QUOTE: A flaw in the encryption technology used by some SIM cards in mobile devices can be exploited to take control of the device, a German researcher has found. The vulnerability would allow attackers to send spoofed text messages […]

PC Magazine offers excellent recommendations for travel safety as noted below: http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/security/313893-how-to-stay-safe-while-traveling QUOTE: Summertime! Off to the beach, or to the mountains for some cooler temperatures. Visiting family or exploring new locales. Keep the following security tips from Grayson Milbourne, director of security intelligence at Webroot, in mind as you make your travel plans this […]