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Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

Digital Security

Google patches two new zero-day flaws in Chrome

The last three weeks have seen a bumper crop of patches for zero-day bugs across software from Google, Apple and Microsoft

Amer Owaida12 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 17 critical flaws, Windows zero-day

The second Tuesday of the month brings another fresh batch of fixes for security vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products

Amer Owaida11 Nov 2020


How To

Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

How To

Why you should keep your Netflix password to yourself

Sharing is caring – except when it isn’t. Here’s why you shouldn’t share your password for online media services with other people.

Jake Moore11 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Data on millions of hotel guests exposed in cloud storage leak

Data on millions of hotel guests exposed in cloud storage leak

Digital Security

Data on millions of hotel guests exposed in cloud storage leak

The cache of data sitting wide open on a server included full names, national ID numbers and credit card data

Amer Owaida10 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Apple patches three actively exploited zero-day flaws in iOS

Apple patches three actively exploited zero-day flaws in iOS

Digital Security

Apple patches three actively exploited zero-day flaws in iOS

The vulnerabilities, which are all being abused for targeted attacks, affect a long list of devices

Amer Owaida06 Nov 2020


Cybercrime

Gaming company Capcom hit by cyberattack

Gaming company Capcom hit by cyberattack

Cybercrime

Gaming company Capcom hit by cyberattack

The developer of popular video game franchises took swift action to prevent the attack from spreading further across its systems

Amer Owaida05 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Google squashes two more Chrome bugs under active attacks

Google squashes two more Chrome bugs under active attacks

Digital Security

Google squashes two more Chrome bugs under active attacks

The updates come on the heels of news of attacks exploiting another zero-day in Chrome in tandem with a previously-unknown Windows flaw

Amer Owaida03 Nov 2020


Digital Security

A career in cybersecurity: Is it for you?

A career in cybersecurity: Is it for you?

Digital Security

A career in cybersecurity: Is it for you?

There’s no shortage of opportunities for cybersecurity professionals and people looking to break into this field of endeavor. Could this also be the right career path for you?

Juan Manuel Harán03 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Google discloses Windows zero-day bug exploited in the wild

Google discloses Windows zero-day bug exploited in the wild

Digital Security

Google discloses Windows zero-day bug exploited in the wild

The security hole isn’t expected to be plugged until the forthcoming Patch Tuesday bundle of security fixes

Amer Owaida02 Nov 2020