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Privacy

Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

Privacy

Android 12 will give you more control over how much data you share with apps

An all-new privacy dashboard and better location, microphone and camera controls are all aimed at curbing apps’ data-slurping habits

Amer Owaida20 May 2021


Cybercrime

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Cybercrime

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

Con artists use social media to find and target victims for various nefarious ends, including to extort relatives of missing persons

Amer Owaida18 May 2021


Mobile Security

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Mobile Security

Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way

Why FluBot is a major threat for Android users, how to avoid falling victim, and how to get rid of the malware if your device has already been compromised

Tony Anscombe17 May 2021


Cybercrime

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

Cybercrime

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million

Amer Owaida13 May 2021


Mobile Security

1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple's App Store in 2020

1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple's App Store in 2020

Mobile Security

1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple's App Store in 2020

Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions

Amer Owaida12 May 2021


Social Media

WhatsApp will limit features for users who don't accept new data-sharing rules

WhatsApp will limit features for users who don't accept new data-sharing rules

Social Media

WhatsApp will limit features for users who don't accept new data-sharing rules

Your account won’t be deleted, but here's what you may want to be aware of if not even repeated reminders to accept the new policy do the trick

Amer Owaida11 May 2021


Digital Security

Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks

Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks

Digital Security

Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks

Millions of Brits could be at risk of cyberattacks due to poor default passwords and a lack of firmware updates

Amer Owaida07 May 2021


Kids Online

Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them

Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them

Kids Online

Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them

How witches, wizards and superheroes can help your kids stay safe from cyber-villains, plus other parenting hacks to encourage your children to use secure passwords

Amer Owaida06 May 2021


Cybercrime

DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

Cybercrime

DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline

The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions

Amer Owaida05 May 2021