WhatsApp will limit features for users who don’t accept new data‑sharing rules
Your account won’t be deleted, but here's what you may want to be aware of if not even repeated reminders do the trick
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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ousaban banking trojan targeting Brazil – How to help your kids use safe passwords – DDoS attack takes Belgian government websites offline
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Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks
Millions of Brits could be at risk of cyberattacks due to poor default passwords and a lack of firmware updates
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Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them
How witches, wizards and superheroes can help your kids stay safe from cyber-villains, plus other parenting hacks to encourage your children to use secure passwords
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DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline
The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions
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Ousaban: Private photo collection hidden in a CABinet
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
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Microsoft will soon remove Flash Player from Windows 10 devices
The Patch Tuesday security update due in July should hammer the last nail in the coffin of Adobe Flash Player
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INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy
The agency’s new initiative will also warn about the high cost of the free lunch – the increased risk of malware exposure
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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Governments as cyber-targets – FBI and Have I Been Pwned team up to notify Emotet victims – Mac users urged to plug a serious security hole
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FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims
The data breach notification site now allows you to check if your login credentials may have been compromised by Emotet
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Prime targets: Governments shouldn’t go it alone on cybersecurity
A year into the pandemic, ESET reveals new research into activities of the LuckyMouse APT group and considers how governments can rise to the cybersecurity challenges of the accelerated shift to digital
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Apple patches severe macOS security flaw
Mac users are being urged to update to macOS Big Sur 11.3 as at least one threat group is exploiting the zero-day bug to sneak past the operating system’s built-in security mechanisms
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4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims
All that glitters is not gold – look out for fake celebrity endorsements and other con jobs that aren’t going out of fashion any time soon
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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
WhatsApp Pink is not an update – Security holes in Apple's AirDrop – New zero-day plugged in Chrome
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Instagram rolls out new features to help prevent cyberbullying
The social media platform is stepping up efforts to help stomp out harassment and other abusive behavior
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Ransomware Gang Leaks Metropolitan Police Data After Failed Negotiations
The cybercrime syndicate behind Babuk ransomware has leaked more personal files belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after negotiations with the DC Police broke down, warning that they intend to publish all data ransom demands are not met.
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NSA and ODNI analyze potential risks to 5G networks
U.S. Intelligence agencies warn of weaknesses in 5G networks that could be exploited by crooks and nation-state actors for intelligence gathering.
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), along with the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Office...
Alert: Hackers Exploit Adobe Reader 0-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
Adobe has released Patch Tuesday updates for the month of May with fixes for multiple vulnerabilities spanning 12 different products, including a zero-day flaw affecting Adobe Reader that's actively exploited in the wild.
The list of updated applications includes Adobe Experience Manager,...
Beijing twirls ban-hammer at 84 more apps it says need to stop slurping excess data
Online lending apps and more given fifteen days to ‘rectify’ behaviour China’s Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has named 84 apps it says breach local privacy laws and given their developers 15 days to “rectify” their code.…
SAP Patches High-Severity Flaws in Business One, NetWeaver Products
SAP has released a total of six new security notes on its May 2021 Security Patch Day, along with updates for five other security notes, including three rated Hot News.
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