Google prevented almost a million malicious apps from being published on Google Play in 2020
Google prevented almost a million malicious apps from being published on Google Play in 2020. As in previous years, Google ...
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What are hashing algorithms and what are they used for?
Today we are going to talk about hashing algorithms and what are they used for. A cryptographic hash function is ...
A hacker group demanded $50 million ransom from Apple claiming to have prototypes of latest MacBooks
A hacker group called REvil, also known as Sodinokibi, claims to have the blueprints for Apple's next products. Having infiltrated ...
Ransomware attacks were the predominant cyber threats in 2020
In 2020 the most predominant cyber threats were the ransomware attacks. For its part, the cybersecurity industry responded with machine ...
Dreaded Ryuk ransomware improves its attack techniques
Dreaded Ryuk ransomware improves its attack techniques. Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most important threats on the Internet. Many ...
Microsoft releases Kids Mode of Edge browser for macOS and Windows
Microsoft Edge web browser officially launches a new Kids Mode for Windows and macOS. This mode will offer a secure ...
Cyber threats hidden in fake video conferencing apps increased 1,067% during the pandemic
Be careful, because cyber threats hidden in fake video conferencing apps increased 1,067% during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a ...
This security flaw in WhatsApp allows anyone to block your account
A unique and disturbing security flaw in WhatsApp allows anyone to block your account in this service as long as ...
How to use random hardware addresses to improve Wi-Fi security?
If you want to learn how to improve your Wi-Fi security it is possible to use random hardware addresses. Wireless ...
How to test the effectiveness of a VPN using WhatLeaks?
There's a website called WhatLeaks allowing internet users to test the effectiveness of a VPN and we are going to ...
Kaspersky introduces its first Cyber Immune IoT solution
Kaspersky IoT Secure Gateway 100, based on KasperskyOS, was presented yesterday at the Hannover Messe trade fair. The new solution ...
A 28 year old American wanted to destroy 70% of the Internet with explosives
The FBI has arrested a man for planning an attack on Amazon servers that he claimed would destroy the entire ...
Clubhouse was attacked, and data of 1.3 million users was obtained
Another social network attacked: Clubhouse was attacked, and data of 1.3 million users was obtained. Cybercriminals did it again, audio ...
Windows 10 will have new options to improve privacy when using webcams
The next major update of Windows 10 could bring a series of configurations focused on webcams and user privacy. While ...
Teleworking boosts security budgets
Teleworking boosts security budgets. Ivanti has announced the results of a study revealing the significant increase in IT security budgets ...
Global ransomware attacks increased by 485% in 2020
The pandemic has been accompanied by other cybersecurity threats and the latest reports indicate that the global ransomware attacks increased ...
Mark Zuckerberg caught using Signal as an alternative to WhatsApp
The founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg caught using Signal as an alternative to WhatsApp, the most widely used messaging app ...
Mark Zuckerberg’s phone also leaked in Facebook’s latest data breach
Mark Zuckerberg's phone also leaked in Facebook's latest data breach. The data leak of 500 million users has been the ...