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Internet Archive Suffers Major Data Breach As User Authentication Database Containing 31M Records Stolen

Internet Archive has just suffered a major security setback that arose in the form of a hacking attempt. The Wayback Machine underwent a data br…

NIST Says that Complex and Complicated Passwords Are More Unsafe Than Long Passwords that Are Simple

According to the new guidelines published by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), using smaller/complicated passwords or …

Microsoft Defender Will Detect And Alert Users About Unsecure Wi-Fi On Android, iOS, and Windows Devices

Microsoft just announced a further expansion of its privacy protection initiative, Defender for all users. The software giant first rolled it out…

45% of Workers Face Data Breaches, AI Blamed for Rising Cyber Threats (infographic)

A new poll of 20K adults from all around the world conducted by Yubico found that most of the employed people have been victims of cyber attacks. …

Could Hackers Be Spying on Your Phone Right Now? The Shocking Truth About SS7!

The idea of digital privacy at the personal level is no less than a mirage: everyone thinks that their privacy is ensured, but it is not. The looph…

North Korean hackers exploited Chrome zero-day to steal crypto | TechCrunch

A North Korean hacking group earlier in August exploited a previously unknown bug in Chrome-based browsers to target organizations with the goal of …

Don't Get Hacked! Use Chrome’s Safety Check to Secure Your Passwords Now!

Billions of people are online daily, communicating with each other and sharing data, and a large number of them prefer Google Chrome as their defaul…

Why Using A VPN Is Crucial To Use In This Technical Era

Every day the more becomes more interconnected through various networks, most of them being online. The internet plays a vital role in our daily liv…

Student raised security concerns in Mobile Guardian MDM weeks before cyberattack | TechCrunch

A person claiming to be a student in Singapore publicly posted documentation showing lax security in a widely popular school mobile device managemen…

UK data watchdog to fine NHS vendor Advanced for security failures prior to LockBit ransomware attack | TechCrunch

U.K. data protection authorities have issued a provisional fine of more than £6 million to NHS vendor Advanced after finding that the company failed…

Google Advises Android Users To Switch Off Insecure 2G Connections And This Is Why

Tech giant Google just rolled out a new warning against 2G connections for Android users and why switching them off is the best way to remain safe…

Fake Google Authenticator Ads Spread DeerStealer Malware, Compromise User Data

Google is now facing threats from the very ad system it created. Recent reports reveal that threat actors are creating fake Google Authenticator a…

Security Experts Warn Against New Malicious Campaign Targeting Android Devices Through Telegram Bots

Security researchers are ringing alarm bells linked to malicious campaigns that are targeting Android devices. The latest alert has to do with a c…

Securing the Internet of Things: Challenges and Solutions

You’ve likely heard of the Internet of Things (IoT), as it’s effectively taking the digital world by storm. It works by connecting devices around th…

Ransomware Costs Surge: Local Governments Pay Most, IT Firms Pay Least, Says Sophos

A UK based Software Security Company, Sophos , released its annual ransomware report which stated that the price of ransomware attacks is increasi…

Researcher finds flaw in a16z website that exposed some company data | TechCrunch

At the end of June, a security researcher found a vulnerability in a web app used by a16z , one of the most powerful and influential Silicon Valley …

Cybercriminals Are Using Meta's Facebook Business Pages To Market Fake Windows Equipped With Password-Stealing Malware

Security experts are ringing the alarm about business pages found on Facebook that are promoting fake Windows themes embedded with password-stealin…

AV-Test Rates Top Android Security Apps: Avast, AVG, Bitdefender Lead

AV-Test evaluated 14 mobile security products for Android to find out which ones work the best. The security apps or products were used in thei…

Microsoft Gears Up To Implement ‘iPhone Only’ Usage In The Workplace For Employees In China

Software giant Microsoft is gearing up to implement a new working condition for staffers in China. This includes only using iPhones when in the wor…

AI Fraud: How Deep Fakes Cost Companies Billions!

Given the increasing popularity of AI, deep fake incidents are on the rise. The biggest threat of deep fake technology is to the banking and financ…
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