A hot potato: As Elon Musk reduces Twitter’s content moderation to make the platform a bastion of free speech while also cutting its workforce, one of the European Union’s top officials has warned the billionaire could be inadvertently helping Vladimir Putin by not removing Russian propaganda relating to the war […]
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The US federal government has issued an notify about Cuba not the point out but a ransomware gang that is using millions in purloined earnings. The Cuba gang has strike more than 100 companies around the world, demanding about $145 million in payments and efficiently extorting at the very least […]
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said on Wednesday that its researchers discovered commercial spyware called Heliconia that’s designed to exploit vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox browsers as well as Microsoft Defender security software. Google’s researchers said they became aware of the framework after an anonymous Chrome bug report that included […]
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said on Wednesday that its researchers discovered commercial spyware called Heliconia that’s designed to exploit vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox browsers as well as Microsoft Defender security software. Google’s researchers said they became aware of the framework after an anonymous Chrome bug report that included […]
The FBI is warning about a rise in thieves tampering with legitimate codes, such as placing a sticker over a legitimate code giving it the appearance it’s real. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Quick response, or QR, codes scannable by smart phone have become highly popular during the public health crisis where […]
The FBI is warning the public about a sudden spike of phone scam cases this February. Smartphone users are advised to practice extra caution against SIM swapping schemes. For reference, the phone scam and SIM-swapping complaints recorded between January 2018 to December 2020 only amounted to 320 reports. Victims in […]
People visit Xiaomi brand’s store in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 22, 2020. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters) Belgium warned that products from Xiaomi, the popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer, could play a role in Chinese espionage efforts. In a statement to a Belgian lawmaker today, the country’s Justice Ministry warned that there is “at least […]
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The FBI is warning people about cyber-criminals using QR codes to steal login information, credit card and bank account numbers and other personal information. QR codes are literally everywhere. These “Quick Response Codes” are handy when a business wants you to visit their website without needing to […]
1/2 With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games set to begin in a few weeks, Internet watchdog Citizen Lab on Tuesday published a report highlighting security and censorship issues with a smartphone application mandated for use by all attendees at the Games. Image courtesy of Citizen Lab Jan. 19 (UPI) […]
WINDOWS PC users have been left open to two security flaws after an attempt to patch them was botched. Millions of Windows users are being told to stay vigilant because the issues are already being exploited by hackers. 1 All new versions of Windows are said to be affectedCredit: Alamy […]