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Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!

This year, many of us will be celebrating Christmas with our loved ones virtually, however we shouldn’t underestimate the value of securing our online communication.

Amer Owaida16 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Tips for buying gifts and not receiving coal

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Tips for buying gifts and not receiving coal

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Tips for buying gifts and not receiving coal

While shopping for the perfect presents, be on the lookout for naughty cybercriminals trying to ruin your Christmas cheer by tricking you out of both gifts and money

Amer Owaida10 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 58 flaws

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 58 flaws

Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 58 flaws

The last Patch Tuesday of the year brings another fresh batch of fixes for Microsoft products and while the number may be lower the patches are no less important.

Amer Owaida09 Dec 2020


Digital Security

The Internal Revenue Service expands identity protection to all tax-payers

The Internal Revenue Service expands identity protection to all tax-payers

Digital Security

The Internal Revenue Service expands identity protection to all tax-payers

Starting mid-January, U.S. tax-payers will be able to enroll in the Identity Protection PIN program that was previously available only to certain users.

Amer Owaida08 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Google patches four high-severity flaws in Chrome

Google patches four high-severity flaws in Chrome

Digital Security

Google patches four high-severity flaws in Chrome

The new release patches a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.

Amer Owaida07 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Santa will soon come down the chimney, but there are potential entry points into your home and digital life that you should never leave open

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins04 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Digital Security

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Without ever setting foot in the lab, a threat actor could dupe DNA researchers into creating pathogens, according to a study describing "an end-to-end cyber-biological attack"

Amer Owaida01 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

This won't be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree

Amer Owaida24 Nov 2020


Digital Security

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

Digital Security

5 takeaways from the 2020 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study

From the impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity careers to workers’ job satisfaction, the report offers a number of interesting findings

Amer Owaida20 Nov 2020