Tag: data

Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10

August 2, 2023

Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10  In case you missed Microsoft’s announcement, January 10, 2023, was a solemn occasion. The software giant communicated that another of its ubiquitous operating systems (OS), Windows 10, was entering its product sunset period and is going … More Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10

Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app ‘SafeChat’

August 1, 2023

According to Bleeping Computer*, Hackers are using a fake Android app named ‘SafeChat’ to infect devices with spyware malware that steals call logs, texts, and GPS locations from phones. The Android spyware is suspected to be a variant of “Coverlm,” which steals data from communication apps such as Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Viber, and Facebook Messenger. … More Hackers steal Signal, WhatsApp user data with fake Android chat app ‘SafeChat’

Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

August 1, 2023

Current cryptographic security methods watch out – quantum computing is coming for your lunch. If the rapid pace at which groups like Google are spooling up amped-up quantum computers continues, so too drops the shot clock to fix or replace cryptographic algorithms used to secure just about everything before they become quite crackable. The reason: … More Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

Captcha security to end for Google and Apple users

July 31, 2023

Anticipated for the past two years, Google and Apple Inc. have officially announced their plans to discontinue the use of Captchas for all their users by the end of this year, writes Cybersecurity Insiders*. Captchas, which stand for “Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart,” are a combination of alphanumeric characters … More Captcha security to end for Google and Apple users

Is backdoor access oppressive? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 31, 2023

Bills granting access to end-to-end encrypted systems, opportunity for cybercriminals, abuse by authority, human rights, and tech companies leaving the UK? If passed as a law, the UK government’s Online Safety Bill could force technology companies to give the UK government backdoor access to any end-to-end encryption systems.  The legislation itself is quite complex and the … More Is backdoor access oppressive? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe