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Critical Bluetooth bug leaves Android users open to attack
Google releases a fix for the security hole that, if left unplugged, could allow attackers to run malicious code with no user interaction
Tomáš Foltýn • 07 Feb 2020
Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks
A helmet may not be enough to keep you safe(r) while riding an e-scooter
Amer Owaida • 04 Feb 2020
Hackers blitz social media accounts of 15 NFL teams
The league and scores of teams were caught off-guard by the re-emergence of an infamous hacking group
Amer Owaida • 28 Jan 2020
Microsoft exposed 250 million customer support records
Databases containing 14 years’ worth of customer support logs were publicly accessible with no password protection
Amer Owaida • 23 Jan 2020
New Internet Explorer zero-day remains unpatched
You may want to implement a workaround or stop using the browser altogether, at least until Microsoft issues a fix
Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Jan 2020
You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
Tomáš Foltýn • 16 Jan 2020
Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
Amer Owaida • 16 Jan 2020
Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA
The US intelligence agency expects attackers to waste no time in developing tools aimed at exploiting the vulnerability
Tomáš Foltýn • 15 Jan 2020
Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking
Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks
Tomáš Foltýn • 14 Jan 2020