Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers discovered a flaw in the Zoom chat feature that could allow attackers to steal users’ Windows login credentials. Over the past month, as much of the population began working from home and discontinuing social gatherings, the number of… Continue reading Windows Security Risk in Zoom Chat Function | Avast
From the return of the Martinelli WhatsApp hoax to the takedown of hacker forum Deer.io – and everything in between. It’s roundup time. Continue reading Monday review – the hot 22 stories of the week
This week, Russian hacking group Digital Revolution leaked documents it claims to have pilfered from a company building a cyberweapon for the FSB, the Russian intelligence agency. ZDNet reporters who have seen the leaked data said the documents charge … Continue reading Hackers Leak FSB Plan for IoT Botnet | Avast
From the EARN IT Act to the Martinelli hoax – and everything in between. It’s your weekly security roundup.
Continue reading Monday review – the hot 23 stories of the week
An internal document circulated among European Union officials alleges that Russia launched a “significant disinformation campaign” about the coronavirus in order to cause panic and worsen the impact of the outbreak on European countries, r… Continue reading EU Document Warns of Russian COVID-19 Disinfo Campaign | Avast
Amazon and eBay shopper data was exposed, and the EARN IT act threatens end-to-end encryption. These stories and more in the weekly roundup. Continue reading Monday review – the hot 23 stories of the week
Entering 2020, few had ever heard of facial recognition startup Clearview AI. Several weeks and a series of negative news cycles later, the company has drawn the ire of lawmakers and privacy activists who fear that it might, in the words of The New Yor… Continue reading Clearview AI Case’s Impact on Consumers | Avast
Many of the news stories discussing the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus rightly stress the importance of practicing protective measures such as vigorous hand washing and avoiding crowded events. Authorities roundly agree that proper hygiene and a… Continue reading ‘Security Hygiene’ During Coronavirus Threat | Avast
From an ultrasonic attack on Siri and Google Assistant to the guy who hacked back at tech support scammers – and everything in between. Continue reading Monday review – the hot 29 stories of the week
The FBI has released its 2019 Internet Crime Report, a summary of the year’s cybercrime incidents as reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). In addition to providing crime stats, victim stats, and financial loss info, the FBI also … Continue reading IC3 2019 Internet Crime Report Hot Topics | Avast