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McAfee Dominates AV-Comparatives PC Performance Test
In our digital age, a computer is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to a world of possibilities, entertainment, and creativity. The speed of everyday tasks from gaming, and streaming TV shows to editing images and videos can make us more productive but also make our computers more fun to use. When exploring our…
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Android Flaw Affected Apps With 4 Billion Installs
Microsoft illustrated the severity of the issue via a case study involving Xiaomi’s File Manager Read More
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Hackers Target New NATO Member Sweden with Surge of DDoS Attacks
Sweden experienced a wave of DDoS attacks as the country was working towards joining NATO, Netscout found Read More
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Top 10 Malware Q1 2024
The Top 10 Malware in Q1 2024 changed slightly from the previous quarter. Here’s what the CIS Cyber Threat Intelligence team observed. Read More
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Three-Quarters of CISOs Admit App Security Incidents
Dynatrace research claims global CISOs are concerned AI is driving advanced app security threats and poor developer practices Read More
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Security Breach Exposes Dropbox Sign Users
Attackers accessed emails, usernames, phone numbers, hashed passwords and authentication information Read More
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The UK Bans Default Passwords
The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices. Unique passwords installed by default are still permitted. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTI) introduces new…
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REvil Ransomware Affiliate Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison
A US court has sentenced a Ukrainian national to 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in over 2500 ransomware attacks using the REvil strain Read More
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US and UK Warn of Disruptive Russian OT Attacks
The US and its allies claim Russian hacktivists are disruptive operations in water, energy, food and agriculture sectors Read More
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Smashing Security podcast #370: The closed loop conundrum, default passwords, and Baby Reindeer
The UK Government takes aim at IoT devices shipping with weak or default passwords, an identity thief spends two years in jail after being mistaken for the person who stole his name, and are you au fait with the latest scams? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing…