Security Risk
BYOW ‘Not Free of Security Risks’
The emergence of technology isn’t ‘zero risk.’ New security threats and attacks have been introduced daily, especially that more people are becoming more connected with the world. Potential hacking access is what devices mean for most users because such technology can allow hackers to gather sensitive personal and financial data.
Patch Released for the “Freak Bug”
Apple and Microsoft have released patches which are software fixes for the freak bug. The freak bug was is a web browser bug which makes a browser susceptible to hackers. The freak bug was a flaw which enabled hackers to spy on secure communications which led to a worldwide scare.
Security Risk: Lenovo is now Offering to Remove Pre-Installed Software
According to reports, Lenovo, the Chinese company is now giving their customers a tool which will help them remove some software which is deemed as a security risk. Many experts have endorsed the idea that Lenovo should have done that long ago. Some of the company’s notebook devices had preinstalled