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Oct 31, 2018
Police raid Indian call-centres linked to CRA phone scams
Over the past two weeks, Indian police have been bursting into suspected illegal call centres, arresting everyone in sight and seizing troves of equipment used to carry out phone fraud aimed at foreigners. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Aug 21, 2018
Gmail Confidential Mode
Gmail’s new Confidential Mode lets users send email messages that “self destruct” and cannot be printed or forwarded. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 6, 2018
Microsoft Reissuing Patches
Microsoft has begun reissuing patches that include Intel firmware fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 10, 2018
Spectre and Meltdown CPU Patches
Some vendor patches for the Spectre and Meltdown CPU vulnerabilities have been causing problems for users. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 8, 2018
Spectre and Meltdown
Details you need on those big chip flaws. Design flaws in processors from leading chipmakers could let attackers access sensitive information. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 1, 2017
Hacker threatens to release UFV student information
A hacker is trying to extort a $30,000 ransom from the University of the Fraser Valley by claiming to hold students’ personal information hostage. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 16, 2017
Key Reinstallation Attacks
We discovered serious weaknesses in WPA2, a protocol that secures all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. An attacker within range of a victim can exploit these weaknesses using key reinstallation attacks (KRACKs).
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Sep 19, 2017
Native iOS 11 Mail app not compatible with Office 365
Notice for King's/Western Students with iOS devices connecting to Office 365
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Sep 19, 2017
Hackers slipped malware into CCleaner
Hackers slipped malware into popular PC software CCleaner and millions of users were affected, but the attackers apparently weren't able to do any harm.
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Sep 14, 2017
Apache Struts Vulnerability Exploited in Equifax Breach
Equifax has acknowledged that the massive breach that exposed personal information of as many as 143 million people was due to a failure to apply a patch for a vulnerability in Apache Struts. A patch for the flaw was released on March 6, 2017. The Equifax breach occurred in "mid-May" 2017. King’s web servers do not use the struts framework.
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Sep 13, 2017
Google Play apps infect millions of phones with dangerous malware
Google has removed 50 apps from the GooglePlay Store because they contained malware that sends premium SMS messages without user consent and registers users for paid services. The free apps, which masqueraded as wallpaper, camera, and video editing apps, have been downloaded between 1 and 4.2 million times.
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Sep 12, 2017
Flaws in D-Link Routers Exposed Before Fixes Are Available
A dozen vulnerabilities in D-Link routers have been disclosed before the company has had time to develop and release patches. Ten of the flaws were disclosed without any prior notification to D-Link. The other two flaws were reported to the company, which has yet to issue patches for them.
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Jun 27, 2017
'Petya' ransomware attack strikes companies across Europe
Ukraine’s government, banks and electricity grid hit hardest by cyber-attack, but companies from Saint-Gobain in France to Rosneft in Russia also affected. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 19, 2017
InfoSec Blog - WannaCry Ransomware
A University of Guelph blog post providing a summary of the threat, what they are doing to protect the University, and give users additional security awareness material to use themselves and share with others. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 16, 2017
Protecting yourself from the WCry Ransomware
This malware is a scary type of trojan virus called “ransomware.” As the name suggests, the virus in effect holds the infected computer hostage and demands that the victim pay a ransom. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 12, 2017
Massive Global Ransomware Outbreak
An NSA Cyber Weapon Might Be Behind A Massive Global Ransomware Outbreak. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 4, 2017
Cambrian College hit by computer malware
Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., is recovering from a ransomware computer attack, CBC News has learned. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 2, 2017
Introducing Windows 10 S
Windows 10 S is streamlined for security and performance, and works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 29, 2017
Carleton discovers key-logging devices on campus
Carleton University has urged staff and students to be cautious and to change their passwords after discovering USB key-logging devices on six classroom computers across three different buildings Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Mar 13, 2017
StatsCan website hack prompted CRA online tax-filing shutdown
Federal officials say a hack into Statistics Canada’s main website prompted the government to shut down a number of services over the weekend, including electronic tax filing at the Canada Revenue Agency. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Feb 2, 2017
Universities must take steps to protect against ransomware attacks
Several Canadian universities have had their IT systems taken hostage over the past year. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 11, 2017
Western ITS Password Management Change
UWO ITS has undertaken an initiative to ensure that no account passwords are older than five years old. Everyone will receive an email announcing this change to password management at Western.
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Jan 6, 2017
IBM study: Most businesses will pay a ransom for their data
A study, conducted by IBM Security, shows that 70% of businesses infected with ransomware have paid to regain access to business data and systems. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 20, 2016
Carleton hit by ransomware attack – is King's at risk?
On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Carleton University experienced a ransomware attack which affected their IT network.
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Dec 9, 2016
Ransomware... with a twist
A new strain of ransomware known as "Popcorn Time" offers victims two ways to regain access to their encrypted files: either pay the ransom demand of one bitcoin or share a malicious link that spreads the malware with two other people. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 5, 2016
U of T rolls out new cybersecurity initiatives
Recent IT security breaches at Canadian universities has prompted U of T to take a closer look at its current cybersecurity infrastructure and introduce new security measures. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 29, 2016
Carleton University computers infected with ransomware
According to a graduate student, the attackers have asked for 39 bitcoin to unlock all of Carleton's infected computers. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 28, 2016
ITS Taking Steps to Consolidate Updates
Nothing is worse than waiting for software updates while a task needs completion. KUCITS is in the process of consolidating and streamlining updates for Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and a host of other critical applications. An initial test of this configuration will be performed on Tuesday November 29th at 7am. This test may result in your computer being turned off when you arrive for work. This is a normal part of this test and will not be a recurring experience going forward. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 17, 2016
The $5 PoisonTap quickly, completely hijacks even a locked computer's internet
PoisonTap connects to the USB port and announces itself not as a USB device, but an Ethernet interface. The computer, glad to switch over from battery-sucking Wi-Fi, sends a DHCP request, asking to be assigned an IP. PoisonTap responds, but in doing so makes it appear that a huge range of IPs are not in fact out there on servers but locally connected on the LAN, through this faux wired connection. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 16, 2016
Finance and ITS undertaking Navision Web Application Upgrade
The Finance Department, with assistance from ITS, is upgrading The Navision Employee Web Application to the latest version. The upgrade will be completed Monday November 21st. Until that time the Employee Web Application will be unavailable. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 3, 2016
Updated Email Features for @kings.uwo.ca Users
You may have noticed that links look a little different in your emails these days; this is because we have enabled Time of Click Protection on our email gateway. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 12, 2016
King's Additional scanning and tagging of emails
You may have noticed the new "[Bulk]" tag that has been added to the subject line of some of your emails. This new is designed to give you some additional insight into the nature of the email you are receiving. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 4, 2016
The Future of BlackBerry Devices
Last week BlackBerry announced some strategic developments for their Mobility Solutions business. BlackBerry is no longer just about the smartphone, but the smart in the phone. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Oct 4, 2016
Here's Everything Google Announced Today
IT SEEMS LIKE only yesterday that Google was just a software company. Search and web apps, Android and Chrome. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 13, 2016
University of Manitoba students receive 'extortion' letters over illegal downloads
School is fighting back, advising students they have the option to not respond
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Aug 1, 2016
Microsoft is updating Windows 10 again
In its latest bid to win you back, Microsof is updating Windows 10 again. The company is following through on its commitment to regularly refine its Windows 10 software. Now it needs to get you to care. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 27, 2016
Hackers can record everything you type on certain wireless keyboards
Some low-end wireless keyboards send keystrokes to your computer completely unencrypted, say researchers
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Jul 26, 2016
Before you pay a hacker's ransom...
The use of ransomware has been on the rise in recent times. Earlier this year, a hospital in Hollywood paid $17,000 in Bitcoin to hackers who’d encrypted its files so they’d unlock them; a Canadian university paid $20,000 to attackers for the same reason just last month. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 26, 2016
Canada is reverting to its pre-1992 telecom conditions
Some Canadians will recall the early days of Canadian telecom, prior to the introduction of competition 2 1/2 decades ago. Telephone companies such as Bell and Telus were 100-per-cent monopolies, part of a national consortium. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 12, 2016
DroidJack Uses Side-Load...It's Super Effective! Backdoored Pokemon GO Android App Found
Pokemon GO is the first Pokemon game sanctioned by Nintendo for iOS and Android devices. It was released on July 6th in the US, but the rest of the world will remain tempted to find a copy outside legitimate channels. To that end, a number of publications have provided tutorials for "side-loading" the application on Android. However, as with any apps installed outside of official app stores, users may get more than they bargained for. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 7, 2016
Samsung's new 256GB microSD card
It's so fast no devices support it yet... that's pretty fast! Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jul 4, 2016
Cancer patient receives a 3D-printed jaw
The lighter, more natural-looking prosthesis gives him a face he can be comfortable with. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 8, 2016
University of Calgary paid $20K in ransomware attack
No evidence cyberattackers released personal or university data to public Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 6, 2016
Android gets patches for major flaws in hardware drivers and media server
Eight critical and 28 high-risk vulnerabilities were fixed in the June Android security update Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 4, 2016
Bing's Malware Warnings Get More Specific
Microsoft will alert users of its search engine not only when they're about to visit dangerous Websites, but also what types of malware await them. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 2, 2016
Opening Windows Holographic to Partners for a New Era of Mixed Reality
The big news in our presentation today was a look forward to the future of computing, where the physical and virtual worlds intersect in all new ways, and create further scale for the Windows platform. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 2, 2016
Apple's greed is getting in the way of growth and expansion into new areas
Compared to devices such as Amazon Echo and Dash, and Google Home, the iPhone feels expensive, inflexible and clumsy. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 2, 2016
Microsoft Enables Threat Detection in Office 365
Enterprise customers can now keep an eye out for security threats that can endanger Office users and their data. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jun 1, 2016
Tablet market will rebound in 2018 on sales of detachables: IDC
Right now the detachable category accounts for 16 percent of the market, but IDC expects it to reach 31 percent in 2020. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 25, 2016
Microsoft retreats from phone business with massive job cuts
Microsoft is continuing its retreat from the mobile phone business with massive job cuts in its devices division. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 18, 2016
Microsoft ends Windows 7 updating pain with massive patch
It's the first comprehensive service release since SP1 in 2011.
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May 11, 2016
Microsoft to Remove Wi-Fi Sense
Microsoft has confirmed that it will be removing a Wi-Fi network sharing feature from Windows 10 with an upcoming update. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 10, 2016
Google test of black search links
The search giant is experimenting with all-black search result links. That of course results in some users turning to social media to express their...feelings. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
May 9, 2016
Microsoft shutting down its MSN portal in China
Microsoft is shutting down its MSN portal in China from June 7, as pressure appears to be building up on content services from foreign companies in a country that already bans access to Facebook and Twitter. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 28, 2016
Apple posts quarterly decline
Apple’s results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016 are just in, and the company’s reign as a near-invincible titan of Wall Street is, in the words of Nathan Fillion, “certainly coming to a middle.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Apr 27, 2016
Irony alert!
FBI won't tell Apple how it hacked terrorist's iPhone
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Apr 14, 2016
Apple stops patching QuickTime for Windows despite 2 active vulnerabilities
If your Windows computer is running Apple's QuickTime media player, now would be a good time to uninstall it. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 20, 2016
Chrome Is About to Load Web Pages Way Faster
If you like Chrome but don’t think it loads web pages fast enough, you might be in luck. Google has now readied a new compression algorithm for the browser which will squeeze web pages down by as much as 25 percent more than it does right now. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 18, 2016
Apple demands widow get court order to access dead husband's password
A Victoria widow is outraged over Apple's demand that she obtain a court order to retrieve her dead husband's password so she can play games on an iPad. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 16, 2016
Microsoft won't support old Windows versions on new processors
Were you hoping to get a new Windows PC in the office this year without having to move to Windows 10 in the process? Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 15, 2016
Netflix cracks down on proxy services used to access foreign content
Netflix says it's planning on cracking down on users who use virtual private networks and proxy services to view content not available in their countries. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 12, 2016
Microsoft ends support for Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 8 and older versions of Internet Explorer today. Users need to upgrade to Windows 8.1, Internet Explorer 11.
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Jan 11, 2016
Reality check
After decades of failed promises, the entertainment industry believes virtual reality’s time is here. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 7, 2016
Driverless cars get potential new testing ground in Stratford, Ont.
Small city southwest of Toronto tries to rival Silicon Valley in wooing developers of autonomous cars.
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Jan 6, 2016
Reminder: IE8, 9, and 10 Reach End of Support Next Week
Next week, along with the first Patch Tuesday of 2016, Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, and 10. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Jan 4, 2016
Here's what Microsoft has planned for Windows in 2016
Microsoft is busy working on the update to Windows 10 — internally codenamed "Redstone". Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 30, 2015
How software developers helped end the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone
A team of open source software developers solved the problem that most urgently needed solving: distributing wages to healthcare workers. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 14, 2015
It's official: Mobile means only iOS and Android
Firefox OS has died, BlackBerry OS is unofficially dead, Sailfish is on life support, and Tizen is AWOL - gone are the purported competitors.
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Dec 9, 2015
WD ships world's first 10TB helium-filled hard drive
10TB helium-filled HDD represents a 25% increase in capacity and uses 56% fewer watts.
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Dec 9, 2015
Humans: Still the weakest link in the enterprise information security posture
When it comes to protecting enterprise data, it’s more about the humans... Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Dec 7, 2015
Bell appeals CRTC ruling
Bell is appealing the CRTC ruling that forces the company to sell fibre internet access to small ISPs
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Dec 1, 2015
Why so concerned about IT security?
Prioritization of security surrounding data and information technology practices has greatly increased around the globe in recent years. Why so much concern? Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 30, 2015
Pirate avoids lawsuit after hitting 200,000 video views
A convicted software pirate has been handed an unusual punishment. Produce a fim a film denouncing piracy... Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 29, 2015
Li-fi 100 times faster than wi-fi
A new method of delivering data, which uses the visible spectrum rather than radio waves, has been tested in a working office.
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Nov 22, 2015
Many of your Android apps send unnecessary hidden data
It won't shock you to hear that Android apps send a lot of data, but you may be surprised at how much of it isn't really necessary... or public, for that matter. Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Nov 22, 2015
Microsoft app tries to lure you from Android to a Windows phone
It's true that Windows Phone (and now Windows 10 Mobile) doesn't have as many apps as Android or iOS. However, the perception of that app deficit may be just as problematic... Facebook Twitter Linkedin -
Sep 19, 2015
Windows 10 Support Notice
Microsoft has released a new operating system – Windows 10 – on July 29th, 2015 as a free upgrade to qualified users. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
