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By Alfa Photo — Shutterstock Google Cloud has revealed it blocked the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on record, which peaked at 46 million requests per second (rps). The June 1 attack targeted one Google Cloud customer using the Google Cloud Armor DDoS protection service. Over the course of 69 minutes beginning at 9:45 am […] More
Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNet Apple has released security updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs after disclosing a series of vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to secretly take control of devices. The company said that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” suggesting that hackers have already targeted […] More
Shutterstock We’ve all had that moment when we try to log into a website, and it turns out we forgot the password. Or, worse yet, Google flashes that dreaded notification that the password was compromised by hackers and recommends a password change. That’s where NordPass password manager comes in, and right now, you can get […] More
A man sitting in his living room looking at his smartphone with concern. Image: Getty/damircudic Over two million Android users have downloaded a series of malicious apps that bypassed security protections to get into the Google Play app store, researchers have warned. After installation, the apps use sneaky techniques to hide themselves from the user […] More
Getty Images/iStockphoto Playing Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ on some older laptops causes them to crash. Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen explains why. According to Chen, a “major computer manufacturer” at some point in the 2000s discovered that Rhythm Nation, a Jackson hit released in 1989, was crashing some laptops and caused a nearby laptop to crash […] More
Current price: $29Original price: $34While not the biggest discount, this camera, available on Amazon, is worth considering if you are looking for a pet or baby monitoring device. The TP-Link Tapo is a compact camera with motion detection capabilities that works with both Google Home and Amazon Alexa, alongside your mobile device. For its modest price tag, the camera has a wealth of useful features, including a tilting mechanism, wireless connectivity, night vision, and the ability to save footage to a microSD card (up to 256 GB). More
Shutterstock — Rawpixel.com Microsoft has warned that a “highly persistent” threat actor from Russia has targeted NATO nations with credential theft campaigns that abuse OneDrive to compromise accounts, steal data and then leak information to sway public opinion. Dubbed Seaborgium by Microsoft, the group has worked to steal information from targeted NATO countries, particularly the […] More
Getty The number of different kinds of ransomware has doubled this year, new research suggest, as cyber criminals look to cash in on boom in extortion attacks. Ransomware has become one of the most significant cybersecurity issues facing the world today, as cyber criminals breach networks and encrypt files and servers, demanding a ransom payment […] More
