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Image: Google Google has expanded today the protections it offers to Android users enrolled in the company’s Advanced Protection Program (APP). The APP is a special Google program the company launched a few years back for high-risk individuals who face more security risks than the average user. These high-risk individuals can enroll in the Google […] More
VMware has resolved two vulnerabilities that could lead to privilege escalation or denial-of-service conditions in a variety of software. On Tuesday, the virtualization software provider published a security advisory describing CVE-2020-3950 and CVE-2020-3951, a pair of bugs deemed important and low in severity, respectively. See also: VMware exceeds $10B in sales in FY 2020 The first […] More
The increasingly destructive capabilities of ransomware attacks could provide nation-state hacking operations with a means of attacking infrastructure – and the ability to plausibly deny any sort of involvement in campaigns. For cyber criminals, ransomware is all about making money and, in order to achieve that goal, they aim to gain access to as many […] More
Microsoft has outlined why its new breed of Secured-core PCs, such as the Surface Pro X, are equipped to fight off ransomware and other malware that attack vulnerable hardware drivers to compromise a machine. The two key ways Secured-core PCs block ransomware attacks such as RobbinHood are by defending against vulnerable and malicious drivers and […] More
Over the past 24 hours, users have reported that their Facebook posts relating to the novel coronavirus have been vanishing. In these cases, users have been notified that their posts violate community standards, a boilerplate notification sent when posts are removed as they are deemed to be fake, fraudulent, or steeped in misinformation. Facebook’s community […] More
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has asked for the establishment of an independent statutory authority to oversee operations of all social media platforms that operate down under. “We suggest an independent Statutory authority that is empowered to observe and report on how the incentives, policies, algorithms, and enforcement actions of social media platforms are […] More
Special feature Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today’s security threats have expanded in scope and seriousness. There can now be millions — or even billions — of dollars at risk when information security isn’t handled properly. Read More Hackers tried to exploit two zero-days in Trend Micro antivirus products, the company said in a […] More
Being sensible when it comes to passwords is important, and a crucial step to securing your online life. However, some of your online accounts — for example, your Google Account or Dropbox — might be so important and contain such a wealth of information that you might want to take additional steps to protect it. […] More
