Microsoft has officially discontinued its support for Windows 8 today. This means that the company will not release additional security patches or provide technical support for home users of the operating system. Older operating systems which are missing critical updates have a greater chance of being infected by viruses or malware and it’s recommended that users update their system. 

Researchers have discovered a number of vulnerabilities in EZCast, a popular streaming device. EZCast is a dongle, similar to Google’s Chromecast, which enables you to connect devices such as laptops, smart phones and tablets to your television set. The dongle is attached to the HDMI port of the TV and the EZCast software allows users to stream media content from their devices onto the television, including music, videos and pictures.