Cybersecurity experts battle for right to repair
A battle rages between manufacturers and users over who can repair a product, with tech companies using security concerns as a weapon. Continue reading Cybersecurity experts battle for right to repair
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Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick
When is an address bar not an address bar? When it’s a fake. Continue reading Android users: watch out for this fake address bar trick
Microsoft drops password expiration from Windows 10 security
Microsoft has recognised that users don’t actually change their passwords when prompted, they just tweak them. And that doesn’t help anyone. Continue reading Microsoft drops password expiration from Windows 10 security
Hotspot finder app blabs 2 million Wi-Fi network passwords
If you used WiFi Finder, your passwords to both public and private networks have been left online in an unprotected database. Continue reading Hotspot finder app blabs 2 million Wi-Fi network passwords
Mozilla to Apple: Protect user privacy with rotating phone IDs
Mozilla has criticized Apple for its latest privacy marketing campaign, urging it to provide more automatic protection for users behind the scenes. Continue reading Mozilla to Apple: Protect user privacy with rotating phone IDs
Internet Explorer browser flaw threatens all Windows users
Nearly four years after it was replaced by Edge as Microsoft’s preferred Windows browser, researchers keep finding unpleasant security flaws in Internet Explorer (IE). Continue reading Internet Explorer browser flaw threatens all Windows users
Microsoft confirms Outlook.com and Hotmail accounts were breached
Between 1 January and 28 March this year hackers were able to access a “limited number” of consumer Outlook.com, Hotmail and MSN Mail email accounts, Microsoft has confirmed. Continue reading Microsoft confirms Outlook.com and Hotmail accounts were breached
Flood of exploits targetting ancient WinRAR flaw continues
An ancient WinRAR vulnerability made public in February is now well on its way to becoming one of the most widely and rapidly-exploited security flaws of recent times. Continue reading Flood of exploits targetting ancient WinRAR flaw continues
Microsoft’s Edge browser reborn after Chromium makeover
After three years of embarrassing rejection, might Microsoft’s newly-Chromed Edge browser be on the up? Continue reading Microsoft’s Edge browser reborn after Chromium makeover
Android phones transformed into anti-phishing security tokens
A new security feature allows users of Android 7 and later to use their smartphones to authenticate themselves to their Google accounts. Continue reading Android phones transformed into anti-phishing security tokens