Entries by Joe Imperato, Sr.

Danger: Hackers Can Disable Brakes On New Cars

It seems that the main stream media is just now catching up to what we here at XSolutions have been warning our readers about for at least a year. It’s good to see that they’re finally coming on board. Yesterday morning I saw a segment on the news about how “ethical hackers” were able to […]

Microsoft Issues Double-Whammy

Yesterday, we reported that Microsoft ended anti-malware support for Windows XP users. Well, Microsoft also officially ended support for Windows Server 2003 on the same day.  Just like Windows XP users, if you’re still running Windows Server 2003 in your data centers then you are putting your whole network at risk. Microsoft will no longer […]

5 Staggering Facts You Should Know

I recently came across an article on the Canadian Government website called “Phishing: How many take the bait?” Here’s some startling facts about this very lucrative crime: 1. 156 million Phishing emails are sent daily by cyber-criminals 2. About 16 million make it through ordinary SPAM filters 3. Of the 16 million that make it through, […]

Security Alert: Flaw In NetUSB Software Allows Home Routers To Be Taken Over By Hackers Causing Havoc

NetUSB software is used in many popular home routers made by well-known companies such as Netgear, TP-Link and TrendNet. Taking advantage of the software’s vulnerability, a hacker can take over the router and inject malware, spy on users, or make it crash altogether. Experts suggest disabling the NetUSB software and blocking port 20005 on your router’s […]

7 Things You Must Do To Avoid Becoming A Scareware Victim

The problem The internet can be a scary place, especially to trusting people. It is no secret that hackers, thieves, and scammers use the web because they can “hide in plain sight” behind fake user names and bogus organizations, stealing people’s money with very little to fear from the authorities (at least so far). One […]