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Cybersecurity Pros Mistake Rappers For Malware

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Davey Winder 297 Views fun, Malware, quiz, rappers

Research reveals many cybersecurity professionals can’t tell the difference between malware and rappers – but is that cause for concern?

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Don’t Use This Dangerous TikTok Pro App As September 16 Ban Looms

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Davey Winder 436 Views Apps, Malware, tiktok

Threat actors have been working hard to exploit the fear, uncertainty, and doubt created by Trump’s decision to ban TikTok

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2FA-stealing Android malware gives enterprises cause for concern

April 30, 2020 Davey Winder 478 Views Malware

Security researchers have warned that newly created mobile banking malware can intercept two-factor authentication codes as well as grab passwords.

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Revealed: The Supermarkets That Will Sell You Malware For $50

April 28, 2020 Davey Winder 481 Views Cybercrime, Malware, threat intel

So you want to be a cybercriminal? Unfortunately, there are plenty of places online that will help you do that

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Transit Apps With 600,000 Installs Compromised To Target Military And Political Data

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Davey Winder 584 Views Malware

Threat actors compromised popular bus information apps in order to target military and political data, McAfee Mobile Threat report reveals

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The Oscars 2020: Joker Beats 1917 To Win Most Dangerous Movie Award

February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Davey Winder 656 Views Malware, oscars, Research

The 92nd Academy Awards: when it comes to the Most Dangerous Movie category, that winner has already been revealed. Joker

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Coronavirus Has Infected The Cyber: Are Google And Twitter The Cure?

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Davey Winder 664 Views coronavirus, Malware, Phishing

With the internet currently awash with coronavirus malware, misinformation and snake oil, maybe Google and Twitter can provide the cure?

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Google Play Protect Secures 2 Billion Android Users–This Threat Disables It

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Davey Winder 859 Views Android, Apps, Google, Malware

Google Play Protect is the most widely deployed mobile threat protection service in the world. This Android Trojan disables it.

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High-Impact Windows 10 Security Threat Revealed As App-Killing Malware Evolves

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020 Davey Winder 1396 Views Clop, Malware, ransomware, Windows 10

This evolving malware threat will now terminate Windows 10 apps ranging from Acrobat to Word as Clop actors enter 2020

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Windows 10 Warning For 800 Million Users: Microsoft Says Install THIS Update First

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Davey Winder
New Orleans Declares State Of Emergency Following Cyber Attack

New Orleans Declares State Of Emergency Following Cyber Attack

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 Davey Winder
Ransomware Gang Demands $50 Million For Apple Watch And MacBook Pro Blueprints

Ransomware Gang Demands $50 Million For Apple Watch And MacBook Pro Blueprints

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Davey Winder
EU Banking Authority Hacked As Microsoft Exchange Attacks Continue

EU Banking Authority Hacked As Microsoft Exchange Attacks Continue

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Davey Winder
Should You Stop Using Amazon Alexa After Security Probe Of 90,194 Skills?

Should You Stop Using Amazon Alexa After Security Probe Of 90,194 Skills?

March 7, 2021 Davey Winder
Warning: ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of Microsoft Servers Hacked In Ongoing Attack

Warning: ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of Microsoft Servers Hacked In Ongoing Attack

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 Davey Winder
Microsoft Exchange Attacks Are Declared An Emergency By Homeland Security

Microsoft Exchange Attacks Are Declared An Emergency By Homeland Security

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Davey Winder
Microsoft Issues Critical Update Warning As Chinese Hackers Attack Exchange Servers

Microsoft Issues Critical Update Warning As Chinese Hackers Attack Exchange Servers

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Davey Winder
How to build security into pensions

How to build security into pensions

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Davey Winder
How To Stop LastPass Tracking You In 3 Easy Steps

How To Stop LastPass Tracking You In 3 Easy Steps

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 Davey Winder
Got A ‘Day Of Hack’ Email With Your Password? Here’s 3 Things To Do Now

Got A ‘Day Of Hack’ Email With Your Password? Here’s 3 Things To Do Now

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Davey Winder
Cybercrime Joker Retires, Becomes A Bitcoin Billionaire

Cybercrime Joker Retires, Becomes A Bitcoin Billionaire

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 Davey Winder
Beware the ever-evolving ransomware cybercrime tsunami

Beware the ever-evolving ransomware cybercrime tsunami

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Davey Winder
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Cybersecurity Pros Mistake Rappers For Malware

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Davey Winder
Frankenstein fraud, deepfakes & replay attacks: how to identify identity fraud threats

Frankenstein fraud, deepfakes & replay attacks: how to identify identity fraud threats

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Davey Winder
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