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MR to be removed from Google search

If you imagine medical records as being stored in a cabinet somewhere in your local hospital, think again. Until quite recently, medical records were publicly accessible via Google. In an effort to prevent cybercriminals from capitalizing on these resources, Google has removed sensitive medical records from appearing in search results.

Windows XP receives security update

Support for Windows XP ended in April 8, 2014. This means that Microsoft has stopped providing updates, security patches, and technical assistance for XP users for over three years. But despite the end of support date, Microsoft has recently released a new security fix for the outdated operating system.

New anti-phishing features for Gmail

Over the years phishing -- a social engineering attack that uses seemingly innocuous emails to trick victims into giving away personal information or clicking a malicious link -- has grown in sophistication and scale. In order to put a stop to these scams, Google has made some security enhancements for Gmail.