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Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder 158 ViewsApple, Apps, Chrome, Google, iOS, iPhone

Will you switch from using the Safari browser app to the Chrome app on your iPhone? Google reckons you should…

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Google Confirms A Powerful Security Rewind For 2 Billion Users

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 Davey Winder 748 ViewsAndroid, Apple, Apps, Google, iOS, Privacy

Android is playing privacy and security catch-up with iOS 15 and, for once, going backwards is a damn good move!

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Delete Your Windows 10 Password Now: Microsoft Suddenly Issues Security Update For Millions

September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 Davey Winder 1498 ViewsMicrosoft, passwords, Windows 10

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to delete their passwords. Now. Here’s why with my take on this latest security update.

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Why Windows 11 Could Be Embarrassingly Less Secure Than Windows 10

September 11, 2021September 12, 2021 Davey Winder 512 ViewsWindows 10, windows 11

Will some users be less secure using Windows 11 than Windows 10? I gave Microsoft the opportunity to deny it.

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The Inconvenient Truth About Windows 11

September 11, 2021September 12, 2021 Davey Winder 525 ViewsMalware, Microsoft, threat intel, Windows 10, windows 11

People are getting rather excited about the upcoming official launch of Windows 11 it would seem, including cybercriminals of course.

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How To Make $5 Million Hacking Facebook And Google

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Davey Winder 593 Viewsbug bounty, Facebook, Google, Hackers

Hacking is not a crime, but there’s still big money being made by Facebook and Google hackers according to reports.

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The privacy problem with health-related apps is joined at the hip to insecure coding

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 Davey Winder 458 ViewsApps, Health, Privacy

A study published in the BMJ serves an inconvenient truth: health apps may not be as private as you think

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It Starts Here: Will 50 Cybersecurity Businesses Pledge To Stop Harassment?

July 22, 2021 Davey Winder 463 Viewsabuse, harassment, respect in security, workplace safety

A new campaign, Respect in Security, reveals the shocking scale of harassment of cybersecurity professionals in the workplace and beyond

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Windows 11 Security Stink Reveals Massive Microsoft Ransomware Red Herring

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Davey Winder 611 ViewsMicrosoft, ransomware, Windows 10, windows 11

Will Windows 11 really help halt the ongoing ransomware threat? Security experts I spoke to are not convinced it will.

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Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

Google Zero-Day Security Warning For Chrome Users—Attacks Underway

March 26, 2022April 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

Google Confirms Android Camera Security Threat: ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ Of Users Affected

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Davey Winder
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How Russian Pornhub Hackers Pulled Off $30M Advertising Scam

November 28, 2018 Davey Winder
Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

Hackers Publish First 169 Trump ‘Dirty Laundry’ Emails After Being Branded Cyber-Terrorists

May 17, 2020May 19, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

U.S. Government Announces ‘Critical’ Warning For Microsoft Windows Users

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Davey Winder
Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

Have Apple And Google Secretly Uploaded A COVID-19 Tracking App To Your Phone?

June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

Samsung Update Warning For 40 Million Galaxy And Note Users

October 9, 2019October 11, 2019 Davey Winder
Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

Samsung Confirms Critical Security Issue For Millions: Every Galaxy After 2014 Affected

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 Davey Winder
Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

Trump’s Dirty Laundry: Anonymous Hackers Threaten To Reveal All

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Davey Winder
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Windows Data Hack Attackers Confirmed, Microsoft Responds With Powerful Counterpunch

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Davey Winder
U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

U.S. Government Confirms Critical Browser Zero-day Security Warning For Windows Users

January 18, 2020January 20, 2020 Davey Winder
Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

Windows 10 Security Alert As Microsoft Says ‘Do Not Install This Update’

October 18, 2019October 23, 2019 Davey Winder
How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

How To Use An Ordinary Light Bulb To Spy On Conversations 80 Feet Away

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Davey Winder
Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

Apple iPhone Security? There’s No Place Like Chrome, Google Says

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
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Microsoft Downplays High-Risk Edge Security Warning For 150 Million Users

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Davey Winder
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Google Chrome 103: Critical Security Warning For 3 Billion Windows, Mac & Linux Users

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Davey Winder
WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

WhatsApp Warning As Free Beer For Father’s Day Scam Goes Viral

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Davey Winder
Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

Critical New Security Update For Millions Of Windows 10, 11 & Server Users

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

Microsoft Windows Users Should Act Now To Fix Under Attack 0-Day Hack

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Davey Winder
Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

Password Hacking—New Research Says Keyboard Audio Can Leak Your Secrets

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

Mental Health In Cybersecurity-51% Of Workers Take Meds, Me Included

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
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Windows Security Alert As 2 Zero-Day Threats Confirmed, 1 With Attacks Underway

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Davey Winder
How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

How This Shocking Hack Remotely Swipes iPhone & Android Touchscreens Using Charging Cables

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Davey Winder
U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency ‘Strongly Urges’ You Patch These 75 Actively Exploited Flaws

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Davey Winder
Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

Google Chrome 102-Critical New Security Warning For Billions Of Users

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Davey Winder
Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

Firefox Browser Hacked In 8 Seconds Using 2 Critical Security Flaws

May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 Davey Winder
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