According to zerforschung, one of the popular twitter alternatives which gained more than a million users in the past week is reported to suffer from a number of critical vulnerabilities. The issues reported by the authors allow any attacker to access all data, including private posts, private messages, shared media and even deleted direct messages. … More Warning: do not use Hive Social
According to ComputerWeekly, hackers are hijacking a popular Tiktok trend to distribute malware. The Invisible Challenge requires participants to film themselves naked using a TikTok effect called Invisible Body, which removes their body from the video and replaces it with a blurred contour image. The challenge is growing increasingly popular and its main hashtag now … More Cyber criminals exploiting naked TikTok ‘challenge’
‘Tis the season for shopping and if you too are scouting for bargains, make sure to keep your money safe when snapping up those deals. The day has come: it’s Black Friday, and once-in-a-year promotions, discounts and deals are everywhere. The rush to grab a bargain has started in earnest, and in times of soaring … More Know your payment options: How to shop and pay safely this holiday season
It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, and scammers are also turning up their efforts in order to cash in on unsuspecting victims … More 10 tips to avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams
Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which suits your needs better? People who want to keep their online activities private are often faced with the question – should I use a virtual private network (VPN) or the Tor anonymity network? … More Tor vs. VPN: Which should you choose?
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