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Tag Archives: Security threats
Airport mislays world’s most expensive USB stick
In October 2017, a member of the public found a USB stick containing a trove of data on security systems and procedures at one of the world’s busiest airports.
Microsoft hits the brakes on latest Windows 10 update – what to do
Microsoft has paused the Windows 10 October 2018 update while it investigates reports of deleted profiles and missing files.
Google ramps up G Suite protections against government-backed attacks
Security alerts become opt-out by default from 10 October because so few admins opted in.
Attackers use voicemail hack to steal WhatsApp accounts
The Israeli National Cybersecurity Authority issued an alert warning that WhatsApp users could lose control of their accounts.
Seven Russian cyberspies indicted for hacking, wire fraud, ID theft
“Bungling” Russian GRU operatives picked up by Dutch police, linked to OPCW and World Anti-Doping Agency hacks.
Google’s Intra app secures older Androids with encrypted DNS
DNS encryption is the Next Big Thing in web encryption and Google doesn’t want Android users to miss out.
Facebook finds “no evidence” attackers accessed third-party apps
To play it safe, it’s building a tool to let developers manually identify any of their users who may have been affected by the big breach.
Update now: Adobe fixes 85 serious flaws in Acrobat and Reader
Adobe has released updates fixing a long list of security vulnerabilities discovered in the Mac and Windows versions of Acrobat and Reader.
Hackers demand ransom from hijacked Instagram influencers
Hackers are taking over high-profile Instagram users’ accounts and holding them to ransom, revealed reports this week.