The unsolicited phone calls tout everything from miracle cures to financial relief – here’s how you can stay safe. The public concern and confusion surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have offered an array of opportunities for con artists, who have pulled every trick from their books to cash in on people – including by dint of robocalls. … More Survey shows rise in robocalls amid COVID‑19 fears
The owners of the vulnerable indoor cameras are advised to unplug the devices immediately. Around 3.5 million security cameras installed in homes and offices mainly in Asia and Europe have serious vulnerabilities that expose the gadgets’ owners to the risk that attackers will spy on them, steal their data or target other devices on the … More Warning issued over hackable security cameras
An obscure Indian company operated a scheme targeting non-profits, banks, politicians and journalists all over the world, a report says. A hack-for-hire group targeted thousands of people and hundreds of organizations across six continents for several years, according to a report by Citizen Lab. The internet watchdog, based at the University at Toronto, tied the ring, … More Vast hack‑for‑hire scheme targeted thousands of people, organizations
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has removed the ESET Social Media Scanner from its product portfolio. The API-based application was initially designed to protect users from malicious content distributed through Facebook, Twitter and VKontakte and sat alongside ESET’s software solutions. Due to increased restrictions on third-party API applications, the removal of Facebook protection and … More ESET removes Social Media Scanner from product portfolio due to restrictions on third-party API applications
From the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone. But which of them are more secure than the others? As people become more sensitive about the privacy and security of their data, you’d think that securing your phone with at least some kind of authentication measure … More How secure is your phone’s lock screen?
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