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Digital Security

Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

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Zoom makes 2FA available for all its users

Zoom now supports phone calls, text messages and authentication apps as forms of two-factor authentication

Amer Owaida15 Sep 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

Digital Security

Microsoft debuts deepfake detection tool

As the US presidential election nears, the company’s new tech should also help assure people that an image or video is authentic

Amer Owaida03 Sep 2020


Digital Security

Norway’s parliament struck by hackers

Norway’s parliament struck by hackers

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Norway’s parliament struck by hackers

Unknown threat actors were able to exfiltrate information from the email accounts of several parliamentarians

Amer Owaida02 Sep 2020


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Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

Digital Security

Security flaw allows bypassing PIN verification on Visa contactless payments

The vulnerability could allow criminals to rack up fraudulent charges on the cards without needing to know the PINs

Amer Owaida31 Aug 2020


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New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

Digital Security

New Chrome, Firefox versions fix security bugs, bring productivity features

Chrome gets a new way of managing tabs while Firefox now features a new add-ons blocklist

Amer Owaida26 Aug 2020


How To, Digital Security

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

How To, Digital Security

How to prepare and protect your digital legacy

It's never too soon to plan for what will happen to your digital presence after you pass away

Tony Anscombe19 Aug 2020


Digital Security

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

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Google will test new feature in Chrome to curb phishing

The web browser will only display domain names as a way to help people recognize impostor websites

Amer Owaida14 Aug 2020


Digital Security

What is the cost of a data breach?

What is the cost of a data breach?

Digital Security

What is the cost of a data breach?

The price tag is higher if the incident exposed customer data or was the result of a malicious attack, an annual IBM study finds

Amer Owaida12 Aug 2020


Digital Security

Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

Digital Security

Black Hat 2020: Fixing voting issues – boiling the ocean?

With the big voting day rapidly approaching, can the security of the election still be shored up? If so, how?

Cameron Camp10 Aug 2020