Abominable, Bigfoot, Lochness, Chupacabra, And Now badBIOS

The stories are everywhere you look about the new Malware that can infect computers via sound waves. Is it true or just another mythical monster? Dragos Ruiu, a security consultant, discovered a rootkit on his MacBook Air in his lab three years ago. The MacBook would not boot off of a CD, it erased data,…

Is Your Toaster Attacking Your PC

Malware embedded in microchips on small appliances and electronics may be lying in wait to infect your computer. Items like microwaves, toasters, irons, cell phones, dash board cameras and other such devices manufactured in China may be infected. Chips in small appliances shipped from China to Russia have been proven to be infected with malware.…

Make Your Bluetooth Safe

For a criminal to break into a Bluetooth device, they must force two paired Bluetooth devices to break their connection, known as Blueballing. For instance the connection between a cellular phone and a Bluetooth enabled headset could be broken allowing the cell phone to be hijacked. One method used to send unwanted files is Bluejacking.…