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Microsoft Patches Six Exploited Zero-Days

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is a regularly scheduled affair. The rollout occurs on the second Tuesday of every month, and allows Microsoft to release all available security updates and bug fixes at once. Sometimes, Patch Tuesday is a boring update, but,...

November 14, 2022

Android Vulnerability Allows Anyone to Bypass the Lock Screen

When setting up your smartphone, choosing a strong passcode and utilizing available biometric authentications (like face and fingerprint scans) are usually enough to keep intruders away. However, a newly discovered Android vulnerability means anyone can bypass the lock screen and...

November 14, 2022

UK Internet Devices Will Be Scanned by the British Government

Cyberattacks and cybersecurity threats are an unfortunate part of modern life. As such, governments around the world have had to find new tactics to deal with the rising cyber threats against their nations’ companies and organizations. The British government, it...

November 8, 2022

Don’t Fall for This Instagram Scam

Popular social media apps like Instagram have billions of users. It’s a staggering amount of people, but to hackers, it’s an opportunity. While scams on Instagram aren’t new, there is an emerging scheme that is dangerous, since it plays off...

November 8, 2022

Not All Messaging Is Equally Secure

It’s not recommended to send sensitive information in a message. After all, you never really know who’s on the other end. However, not all messaging is the same: Should you need to message a contact securely, you’ll want to make...

November 1, 2022

Twitter Faces a New Verification Scam

Elon Musk has finally taken control of Twitter. After months of news headlines and speculations, Musk has acquired the social media company and taken the helm as CEO. While there is plenty of discussion about this new leadership, and the...

November 1, 2022

Netflix Is Ending Free Password Sharing

Streaming used to be the answer to cable TV: Customers were fed up with high prices, without any way to pick and choose the channels they wanted to subscribe to. Services like Netflix brought that choice back to the market,...

October 25, 2022

TikTok Allegedly Planned to Spy on American Citizens

For all its rampant growth and success as a social media app, TikTok has landed itself in hot water more than a few times. The US Government has highlighted the app as a potential security risk for US citizens, and...

October 25, 2022

When in Doubt, Play it Safe

It can be difficult these days to quickly identify whether a message is spam or not. Sure, some are dead giveaways: Emails that get your name wrong; texts riddled with typos and grammatical mistakes; calls from services you don't subscribe...

October 18, 2022

Over 400 iPhone & Android Apps Stole Facebook Login Data

Facebook isn't known for its privacy standards. In fact, it's known for the opposite. Facebook takes and sells user data as a business model, and that isn't news to anyone. However, its parent company, Meta, is looking out for the...

October 10, 2022