It’s not uncommon for Google to issue new software updates for Chrome. In fact, the company issues at least one a month like clockwork. However, last week, we saw something slightly unusual: Not only did Google release a security update for Chrome for Windows, it simultaneously released the update for Android as well. Google unveiled Chrome version 103.0.5060.114 for Windows …
Cyberattacks comes in many shapes and sizes: Hackers use the tools at their disposal to go after companies and organisations with different goals, such as money, power, or simply to “troll.” However, sometimes, the stakes are much higher: Global powers utilize cyberattacks to their political advantage, to send a message, or to start a conflict. We may have seen the …
If you were a hacker, what would make for an ideal target? Would you send phishing emails to unsuspecting users, hoping one would share their credentials? Would you ping their phone with a malicious link that gives you access to their system? What if, however, hacking were as easy as logging into Amazon, and picking a target’s device from a …
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday is, at this point, security tradition. The company issues new software updates for machines running Windows on the second Tuesday of every month, containing patches for security vulnerabilities discovered since the last Patch Tuesday. Microsoft’s latest update dropped on Tuesday, June 14, and carried with it dozens of patches for Windows, including a fix for a serious …
The COVID-19 pandemic propelled Zoom as the choice for video conferencing in both professional and personal circles. While Microsoft Teams is a close second, the name “Zoom” has become a noun and a verb, similar to how we “Google” questions on the internet. As such, the program is installed on millions of machines across the globe: If Zoom ever has …
Malware on Android isn’t a rare topic, unfortunately. While Google has a system to vet apps on the Play Store, hackers are clever, and find ways to slip malicious software through the cracks. “Facestealer” is the latest such software to do so: here’s what it is, and how to avoid it. Facestealer’s goal is to spy on your phone for …