Showing all posts tagged Privacy and Security
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Popular WordPress Plugin Hit by Security Flaw, Update Today
Up to 1.5 million sites may be vulnerable to XSS attacks, according to researchers at a WordPress security firm.
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Free VPN Suffers Huge Data Breach, Compromising Users
Over 360 million SuperVPN user records have been leaked, making plain why choosing the right VPN is so important.
James Laird -
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NordLayer Launches Browser Extension for Added Security
The new feature will allow easy access to business security resources in the click of a button.
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Apple Wants You to Clone Your Voice in iOS17
The new Personal Voice feature will be able to clone your voice with verbal prompts in about 15 minutes.
Conor Cawley -
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Microsoft Warns of New Sophisticated Phishing Scams
The company highlights new tactics being used by scammers in a recently published threat intelligence report.
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Japan and US Join in Quantum Race against China
Quantum computers are a cybersecurity officer’s worst nightmare – and China is winning the race toward quantum supremacy.
Sarah Williams -
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Google to Disable Third-Party Cookies for ‘Privacy’
The search engine behemoth has promised privacy changes for years, but is now enacting them – with mixed reception.
Sarah Williams -
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FBI Issues Stark Warning on Remote Desktop Ransomware
As the cybercriminal gang BienLien continues to extort businesses, the FBI outlines some ways to stay safe.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Experts Say That AI Has Made Hacking Your Password Easier
New survey results reveal over half of cybersecurity experts think AI has simplified stealing sensitive data.
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In December, Google’s Deleting a Ton of Inactive Accounts
Google will send "multiple notifications" to the doomed accounts, but you'll need to actually log in to save your old data.
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Privacy-First Browser Brave Launches ‘Forgetful Browsing’ Feature
Brave is going beyond simply blocking of third-party tracking by fighting back against unwanted first party reidentification.
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FBI & NSA Cut the Head Off Notorious Russian Snake Malware
Slippery virus infected computers in more than 50 countries over 20 year period, but now appears to have been neutralized.
James Laird -
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One User Account Has Leaked Every Second in 2023
Despite the eye-watering pace of data exposures, breaches have declined globally in 2023, a new study finds.
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Launch Encrypted DMs This Week
The new feature will ensure that only the sender and recipient of any given message are the only people who can read it.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Number Matching to Bypass MFA Fatigue
With this new change, Microsoft Authenticator is set to be more secure than ever.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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The Only Password Security Guide You Need Follow in 2023
Passwords aren't going anywhere just yet. Here's how to ramp up your company's password hygiene while they're still around.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Your Google Account Doesn’t Need a Password Anymore
Google has rolled out passkey support in yet another sign the biggest tech platforms are moving away from passwords.
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No, That Alert Doesn’t Mean 1Password Had a Data Breach
Your 1Password login was not "recently changed" — but plenty of customers were falsely notified that it was.
Adam Rowe -
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Proton Pass Is the New Password Manager on the Block
The service, currently in beta, will allow Proton Mail users to further shore up their security online.
Conor Cawley -
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Annoyed by Passwords? Research Shows It’s Not Just You
Password fatigue is growing at a breakneck speed, but password managers can help.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Opera Rivals Google With Free VPN on All Platforms
The new release will make it the first web browser to offer a free, integrated VPN on all major platforms, including iOS.
Jade Artry -