Over a billion data records were compromised globally in 2016, according to Gemalto’s latest Breach Level Index. The report revealed that close to 1.4 billion records were involved in some sort of data breach, representing an incredible 86% increase compared to 2015. Identity theft, the authors of the report explained, was the most common type … More Close to 1.4 billion data records compromised in 2016
16 years ago, Mac OS X came to light for the first time. For $129, the then new operating system promised stable, open source and UNIX based experience. As the years passed and the novelty of the version along with them, its security has become one of its most often named features, convincing many Mac users … More 16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and when it comes into effect on May 25th, 2018, it intends to give European citizens back control over their personal data. Its impact won’t just be felt in Europe though, as it will have wider implications for … More GDPR: A simple explainer
Minecraft players have been exposed to scams and aggressive ads brought by 87 fake Minecraft mods recently spotted on Google Play. The apps can be divided into two categories – the ad-displaying downloader detected by ESET as Android/TrojanDownloader.Agent.JL and fake apps redirecting users to scam websites, detected as Android/FakeApp.FG. Altogether, the 87 fake mods reached … More If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on …
The number of websites compromised by cybercriminals during 2016 was 32% higher than the previous year, according to Google. The tech giant added that this spiral of cyberattacks is unlikely to lose momentum anytime soon, as more websites become “outdated” and cyberattackers “more aggressive”. One area of weakness identified by Google has been the slow … More Google: More websites failing victim to cybercriminals
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