Optus cyberattack could have exposed up to 9 million Australians, now what? [closed]

Optus cyberattack could have exposed up to 9 million Australians

Hackers have breached Optus’ systems in one of the largest
cyberattacks in Australian history, accessing names, dates of birth,
phone numbers, email addresses, physical addr… Continue reading Optus cyberattack could have exposed up to 9 million Australians, now what? [closed]

Is there any kind of centralised source that collates together detailed information on data breaches? [closed]

Is there any kind of centralised source that collates together detailed information on different data breaches that have occurred? The type of information I’m looking for is what caused the breach, what systems/vulnerabilities were comprom… Continue reading Is there any kind of centralised source that collates together detailed information on data breaches? [closed]

Can apps access whatever data they want if they have the media or files permissions [closed]

Will it be possible for an app to read data in the background if it has media access permissions or even full storage access permission?
Assumptions:
Android 11 and above
Media and file storage permission (the highest permission)
App is fr… Continue reading Can apps access whatever data they want if they have the media or files permissions [closed]

Kaspersky Total Security Data Vault encryption AES256 BUT with "effective key-length 56bit"

While comparing Kaspersky Total Security (KST) with Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS). One of the "extras" of KTS is the added "feature" of "Data Vaults", which "encrypts with AES256 with an effective key… Continue reading Kaspersky Total Security Data Vault encryption AES256 BUT with "effective key-length 56bit"

What hidden metadata might be embedded in a PDF that is not visible "to the naked eye"?

I have edited a PDF in Acrobat, but I am wondering what metadata might be possible to discern from the end file if I send it to external parties. Where is the most comprehensive guide or utility to stripping not readily visible metadata fr… Continue reading What hidden metadata might be embedded in a PDF that is not visible "to the naked eye"?