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Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Jan 2020 • 2 min. read
Digital Security
New Internet Explorer zero-day remains unpatched
Cybercrime
FBI shuts down website selling billions of stolen records
You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
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
A subscription to the trove of personal details could be had for as little as $2
Tomáš Foltýn • 17 Jan 2020
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
Privacy
Google to end support for third-party cookies in Chrome
The company will also soon launch anti-fingerprinting measures aimed at detecting and mitigating covert tracking and workarounds
Amer Owaida • 15 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
Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on
Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan?
Amer Owaida • 14 Jan 2020
Scams
5 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks
When it comes to protection against this insidious type of scam, the telcos’ authentication procedures leave a lot be desired, a study finds
Amer Owaida • 13 Jan 2020
