BBC reports that WhatsApp says it would rather be blocked in the UK than undermine its encrypted-messaging system, if required to do so under the Online Safety Bill. WhatsApp’s head, Will Cathcart, said it would refuse to comply if asked to weaken the privacy of encrypted messages. The app Signal previously said it could stop … More WhatsApp: Rather be blocked in UK than weaken security
Here’s a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them. With more than two billion users, WhatsApp offers a vast pool of potential targets for scammers. To make things more complicated, fraudsters aren’t known for … More Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them
According to Verdict, The European Commission (EC) is hosting its second public consultation on the 10th March to determine guidelines for a new EU metaverse policy – and experts believe cybersecurity should be at its forefront. Research firm GlobalData shows that the metaverse raises several social concerns ranging from data privacy to other forms of online harm. Analysts at GlobalData … More Forthcoming EU metaverse policy “cannot shy away from cybersecurity,” warn experts
An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence. When we talk about space adventures, our minds are likely to wander to famed astronauts. However, we often forget that there is a lot … More ‘A woman from Mars’: Life in the pursuit of space exploration
ESET Research has discovered a campaign by the Transparent Tribe APT group that mainly targets citizens of India, Pakistan, Russia, Oman, and Egypt, possibly those with a military or political background. ESET researchers have analysed a cyberespionage campaign distributing CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly “secure” Android messaging apps that exfiltrate sensitive information. This campaign … More ESET Research: Espionage honey-trap targets officials in various countries
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