Apple advises immediate update to iOS 9.3.5 after discovery of targeted iPhone spyware

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ios_9_icon-100616500-largeApple released an update to iOS 9 on Thursday—iOS 9.3.5—that patches multiple critical zero-day vulnerabilities that have been shown to already have been deployed, allegedly by governments to target activists and dissidents, according to a report from Citizen Lab and Lookout Security. Apple turned around an update within 10 days from when the company received Citizen Lab’s initial report. The update is recommended immediately for all iOS 9 devices.  Check out this article in MacWorld.com

4 Reasons to Use Windows Defender in Windows 10

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windows-10-defender-644x373We all know that Windows needs some kind of security software — the only trouble is deciding which security software to use. Yes, even if you’re up to date on Windows Updates and such, you still need proper security protection! Check out more in this article in MakeUseOf.com

Google is using artificial intelligence to compress images better than JPEG

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google-ai-compression-100678857-largeSmall is beautiful, as the old saying goes, and nowhere is that more true than in media files. Compressed images are considerably easier to transmit and store than uncompressed ones are, and now Google is using neural networks to beat JPEG at the compression game. More of this article from PCWorld.com

This Android botnet relies on Twitter for its commands

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Twitter users aren’t the only ones checking the microblogging service for important updates. Android malware is starting to do so, too. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Microsoft’s new Cache app could become its version of Google Keep

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microsoft-cache-100678642-largeMicrosoft’s new Garage app, called Cache, offers the company a chance to compete with one of the better organizational apps out there: Google Keep. Unfortunately, it’s not clear that that’s the direction Cache is headed. More of this article in PCWorld.com

Google Allo leaks reveal incognito chats, messaging search, and weird stickers

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google-allo-100678400-largeIt can’t be long before Google’s forthcoming messaging app, Allo, hits the Play Store. Not only has there been a deluge of leaks from Android Police, which has been dishing out details of an internal preview build, but video chat app Duo launched last Tuesday. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Blame it on your brain: Researchers discover why we ignore PC security warnings

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mit-probablistic-patches-press-100642864-largeIf you’re the type of person who absolutely hates Microsoft’s practice of downloading and installing Windows 10 security updates late at night—well, new research says you have only yourself to blame. Check on this article in PCWorld.com