Research Team Investigates Pay-Per-Install Scareware

Research Team Investigates Pay-Per-Install Scareware

If you’ve ever installed a piece of software from the Internet and suddenly found yourself plagued by ads, “scareware,” or programs that take over your browser and direct it to other sites, you’re not alone. This happens every day, even when a user downloads software...
Special Chips Will Detect Malicious Hardware

Special Chips Will Detect Malicious Hardware

We’re all aware of viruses, phishing emails, and phone hacks, but there’s an even more insidious form of security breach that is much harder to detect. Sometimes the physical chips within our devices are intentionally made faulty, allowing them to create a weakness...
KKR Buys Software Maker Epicor

KKR Buys Software Maker Epicor

KKR, as always, is busy. Most recently, the private equity firm has agreed to buy business software company Epicor Software Corp. from Apex Partners for $3.3 billion. Epicor offers software solutions to customers in manufacturing, distribution, and retail to help...
Airware CEO Gears Up for Drone Expansion

Airware CEO Gears Up for Drone Expansion

Drone software company Airware CEO Jonathan Downey says it is certainly possible that drones will deliver your pizza someday. Airware specializes in creating the controls and software that remote drivers use to fly the unmanned aircrafts.  While drones are somewhat...
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