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HELPFUL TIPS
We’re Being “Shellshocked” by a Bash Bug

Remember the Heartbleed bug back in April 2014? As a refresher, it was a security threat in the OpenSSL cryptography software. Now, another bug has risen up from the ashes just in time to freak us all out again. “Shellshock” is a newly discovered bug in Linux and Unix operating systems, and it's kind of scary in how easy it is to attack.

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E73- Navdy, Russian Hackers, Exoskeleton, Internet Happy | Red Headed Geek Show

 

APPLE
Find My Phone iPhone Feature Held Ransom in Australia

Apple’s “Find My Phone” service is meant to help users locate their device if it were to be lost or stolen. Too bad a bunch of hackers have been taking the feature for granted, exploiting “Find My Phone” by holding … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
The Heartbleed Bug: Where It Stands Now, What You Need To Know

Bad Internet news, nicknamed the “Heartbleed” bug, has been the talk of the web town this week. Turns out, it is as bad as it sounds, as OpenSSL (the Internet’s most commonly used cryptographic library) has become utterly vulnerable; spilling … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E52- Nintendo Goes Offline, Boeing Black, Blackphone, Google Glass Assault, British Spies | Red Headed Geek Show

A little gaming news for you to start! Nintendo Wii, DS and DSi games are officially ending their online play. This is all last generation gaming, and affected games include Mario Kart DS, Mario kart Wii and Pokemon Black and … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E 45- Hacked Wii U, Ban on E-Cigs, Google Glass & Glassholes, Mars One | Red Headed Geek Show

A team of hackers released a video this week detailing how they have engineered the Wii U game pad to stream games from a PC. They did this by breaking the Gamepad’s encrypted and modified wireless protocols. You know, that … Continue reading →