Apple’s iOS 12 is barely out of the gates and already someone has found a way to beat its lock screen security to access a device’s contents.
Tag Archives: Security threats
How to have that difficult “stay safe online” conversation with your kids
As your children start using the internet with greater independence, help keep them – and their data – safe with these simple tips.
Monero fixes major ‘burning bug’ flaw, preventing mass devaluation
The flaw arises from the use of stealth wallet addresses, an anonymity concept that’s especially important to privacy-sensitive Monero users.
Mobile password managers vulnerable to phishing apps
Several leading Android-based password managers can be fooled into auto-filling login credentials on behalf of fake phishing apps.
Robocallers slapped with huge fines for using spoofed phone numbers
One poor woman whose phone number was hijacked by robocallers got several calls a day from irate consumers who thought she was trying to market to them.
Malware hits fashion giant SHEIN; 6.42 million online shoppers affected
The online fashion store is now contacting affected users and asking them to change passwords for their online store accounts.
Microsoft is killing passwords one announcement at a time
Windows 10 and Office 365 users can now log in to Azure AD applications using only the Authenticator App.
Domain flub leaves 30 million customers high and dry
Zoho’s CEO begged for help on Twitter after his domain registrar effectively took the company offline, stranding millions of users.
AdGuard adblocker resets passwords after credential-stuffing attack
AdGuard has taken the decision to reset all user accounts after suffering a credential-stuffing and brute-force password attack.
Wendy’s faces class action over collecting staff fingerprints
Two former Wendy’s employees want to know what the company does with employee fingerprints collected by biometric clocks.