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Cybercrime

Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Cybercrime

Hundreds of suspected criminals arrested after being tricked into using FBI‑run chat app

Law enforcement around the world used a messaging app called AN0M to monitor the communications of alleged criminals

Amer Owaida08 Jun 2021


Digital Security

Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite

Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite

Digital Security

Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite

Hacking an orbiting satellite is not light years away – here’s how things can go wrong in outer space

Cameron Camp07 Jun 2021


Digital Security

Zero-day in popular WordPress plugin exploited to take over websites

Zero-day in popular WordPress plugin exploited to take over websites

Digital Security

Zero-day in popular WordPress plugin exploited to take over websites

Websites using Fancy Product Designer are susceptible to remote code execution attacks even if the plugin is deactivated

Amer Owaida03 Jun 2021


Kids Online

5 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe

5 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe

Kids Online

5 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe

From knock-off designer products to too-good-to-be-true job offers, here are five common schemes fraudsters use to trick teenagers out of their money and sensitive data

Amer Owaida01 Jun 2021


How To

Don’t feed the trolls and other tips for avoiding online drama

Don’t feed the trolls and other tips for avoiding online drama

How To

Don’t feed the trolls and other tips for avoiding online drama

You may not be able to escape internet trolls, but you have a choice about how you will deal with them – here’s how you can handle trolls without losing your cool

Amer Owaida31 May 2021


Scams

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Scams

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack

Jake Moore27 May 2021


Digital Security

Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices

Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices

Digital Security

Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices

Patches to remedy the vulnerabilities should be released over the coming weeks

Amer Owaida26 May 2021


Digital Security

Apple fixes macOS zero-day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

Apple fixes macOS zero-day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

Digital Security

Apple fixes macOS zero-day bug that let malware take secret screenshots

You would do well to update to macOS Big Sur 11.4 post-haste

Amer Owaida25 May 2021


How To

Rom-con: How romance fraud targets older people – and how to stay safe

Rom-con: How romance fraud targets older people – and how to stay safe

How To

Rom-con: How romance fraud targets older people – and how to stay safe

Online dating scams often follow the same script – here’s what senior citizens should watch out for and how their younger relatives can help them avoid falling victim

Amer Owaida24 May 2021