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Google rushes out fix for zero-day vulnerability in Chrome
The update patches a total of seven security flaws in the desktop versions of the popular web browser
Amer Owaida • 21 Apr 2021
Google’s Project Zero to wait longer before disclosing bug details
The 30-day grace period is designed to speed up the rollout and adoption of patches
Amer Owaida • 19 Apr 2021
One in six people use pet's name as password
Other common and easily hackable password choices include the names of relatives and sports teams, a UK study reveals
Amer Owaida • 15 Apr 2021
Are you prepared to prevent data loss?
From losing cherished memories to missing deadlines, the impact of not having backups when a data disaster strikes can hardly be overstated
Amer Owaida • 31 Mar 2021
When repairing things you own may make you an outlaw
How do you balance the right to repair with the requirement to remain secure?
Cameron Camp • 23 Mar 2021
Google fixes Chrome zero-day bug exploited in the wild
The latest update patches a total of five vulnerabilities affecting the browser’s desktop versions
Amer Owaida • 16 Mar 2021
Women in cybersecurity: Gender gap narrows but not enough
The number of women joining the ranks of cybersecurity practitioners is steadily increasing, but a lot still needs to be done to close the gap
Amer Owaida • 08 Mar 2021
Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server
At least one vulnerability is being exploited by multiple cyberespionage groups to attack targets mainly in the US, per ESET telemetry
Amer Owaida • 04 Mar 2021
TDoS attacks could cost lives, warns FBI
Both hacktivists and extortionists have used telephony denial-of-service attacks as a way to further their goals
Amer Owaida • 19 Feb 2021
