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Microsoft Teams flaw could let attackers hijack accounts
Microsoft plugs a security hole that could have enabled attackers to weaponize a GIF in order to hijack Teams accounts and steal data
Amer Owaida • 27 Apr 2020
iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years
A pair of vulnerabilities in the default email app on iOS devices is believed to have been exploited against high-profile targets
Amer Owaida • 23 Apr 2020
Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re trying to be responsible towards the planet, also be responsible to yourself and take these steps so that the device doesn’t end up costing you more than you’ve saved
Amer Owaida • 22 Apr 2020
How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training
Security is not a game, but learning about it could be – here’s why adding the fun factor can help employees become more cyber-aware
Amer Owaida • 21 Apr 2020
Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web
Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums
Amer Owaida • 16 Apr 2020
600,000 people affected in email provider breach
The users' personal data are now up for grabs on the dark web for anywhere between US$3,500 and US$22,000 worth of bitcoin
Amer Owaida • 07 Apr 2020
Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected
Bad actors accessed a range of personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth and a lot more
Amer Owaida • 01 Apr 2020
HPE issues fix to stop some SSDs from self-destructing
If left unpatched, a firmware flaw in some enterprise-class solid-state drives could make data on them unrecoverable as early as this fall
Amer Owaida • 26 Mar 2020
Microsoft warns of two Windows zero-day flaws
Updates for the critical-rated vulnerabilities, which are being actively exploited in the wild, are still weeks away
Tomáš Foltýn • 24 Mar 2020