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Protecting Utilities From Cyber Threats Is One Step Closer
The US government took another important step toward protecting the nation's vulnerable electrical infrastructure with the passage of the SEIA bill in the Senate. The bill would mandate the use of...
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SmartHome Device Vendor Data Leak Includes User Information
Orvibo is a Chinese manufacturer of smart home solutions. These are devices that allow owners to manage connected smart appliances in their home, remotely control lighting, security, HVAC and home...
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Unsecured Database May Have Exposed Some Big Companies
An UpGuard research team recently discovered several unsecured Amazon S3 buckets belonging to the Israeli IT Services firm Attunity. The company left the buckets unsecured, exposing more than a...
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Android Malware Can Replace Real Apps With Fake Apps
Security researchers at Check Point have discovered a disturbing new strain of Android malware that's as ingenious as it is disturbing. It is effective because it is designed to replace a rapidly...
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Android Devices May Soon Get New Fast Sharing Feature
Google's first attempt at making it possible for Android users to share files with each other was called Android Beam. While it was functional, it left a lot to be desired, and never really caught on....
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Apple Turns Off Mac OS Feature For Security Concerns
Apple is in the news again, but not for anything good. Jonathan Leitschuh, a security researcher, recently unearthed a serious security flaw that allowed a hacker to activate a Mac computer's webcam...
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Google Home Device Recordings May Not Be Private
Do you own a Google Home? If so, you probably find it to be indispensable. It's a powerful, genuinely helpful piece of technology, but there's a catch. It's so good and so useful because it listens...
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New Spyware Is Targeting WhatsApp Messages
Recently, Kaspersky Labs has identified a new strain of malware to be concerned about, and it is spreading across the internet. Called FinSpy, it specifically targets WhatsApp on both Android and iOS...
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New Phishing Scam Targets Your Amazon Account
McAfee researchers have discovered a new version of the 16Shop phishing kit in use by hackers around the world. According to the latest research, there are now more than 200 URLs currently being used...
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New Ransomware Targets Network Attached Storage Devices
Yet another new ransomware family has been found in the wild, discovered independently by researchers at two separate security firms, Anomail and Intezer. The new strain has been dubbed "QNPCrypt" by...
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Some Android Apps To Receive Your Data Without Permission
When it works, Android's app permissions are awesome. They're straightforward and easy to understand. When you install a new app on your phone, you'll get a popup box that gives you a summary of what...
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Update iPhone to Avoid Possible iMessage Bug
People like and tend to gravitate to Apple products because the company has gone to great lengths to make their products are highly secure. Sure, you pay more for them, but most people justify the...
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Equifax Breach Victims Could Be Entitled To Settlement Claims
Equifax is one of the three credit reporting firms in the US that suffered a massive data breach in 2017 that exposed the personal and financial state of literally half the country (more than 150...
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Bluetooth Security Issue Could Affect Most Devices
Recently, researchers from Boston University published a paper called "Tracking Anonymized Bluetooth Devices". The paper detailed a flaw in the ubiquitous Bluetooth communication protocol that could...
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Capital One Data Breach Puts Millions At Risk
Another week, another massive data breach. In this case, Capital One was the target when an unknown individual gained access to the company's servers. The breach was detected by an independent security...
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Facebook Is Making Changes To Privacy Following Huge Fine
We're talking about the result of a massive five billion dollar fine over violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal. While the staggering size of the fine made all the headlines, there's...
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Security Flaw Found In Open Source Office Program LibreOffice
Do you use LibreOffice? It's an open source clone that's functionally similar to Microsoft Office that has grown quite popular over the years. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux systems....
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Playing Videos Could Allow Hackers Into Your Phone
Do you have an Android device? Are you running Android Nougat, Oreo, or Pie (versions 7x, 8x, or 9x)? Do you play games on your phone? If you answered yes to those questions, you may have a problem....
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Ransomware Now Sends Malicious Texts Through Mobile Device
If you own an Android device, there's a new threat to be at least moderately concerned about. It takes the form of a new ransomware family that spreads from one victim to the next with text messages...
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Security Issue Found In Multiple Devices Is Called ‘Urgent 11’
Let's take a little time to talk about the vast numbers of smart devices in use around the world. You probably have several in your home or office. Smart devices need operating systems, just like your...
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