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Twitter reveals to have used 2FA phone numbers for advertisement purposes
Twitter has disclosed that their users’ phone numbers were used for ad targeting.
DoorDash data breach affects 4.9 million customers, workers and merchants
Food delivery company DoorDash has confirmed a data breach affecting 4.9 million customers, delivery workers and merchants.
25 malicious apps removed from Google Play Store
Yet another set of malicious apps have been found on Google Play Store, with over 2.1 million downloads.
New email sextortion scam accuses users of watching illegal pornography
A new sextortion email campaign is going around accusing users of watching child pornography. Someone introducing themselves as N1ghTm4r3 demand £5000 in exchange for not posting videos of users watching illegal content.
A database containing 419 million Facebook user phone numbers found online
Facebook is dealing with yet another data leak, this time involving 419 million user phone numbers.
CamScanner app for Android found to distribute malware
Android app CamScanner was found to deliver malware to millions of its users.
Apple re-patches iPhone jailbreaking bug
Apple has released an iOS security update that patches a jailbreaking bug accidentally unpatched in a previous update.
Be careful of this pornographic virus alert from Microsoft scam
The fake pornographic virus alert from Microsoft is making its rounds again and trying to scam people. It tries to trick people into calling a certain phone number, which would lead to […]
Facebook introduces new Off-Facebook Activity tool
Facebook finally introduces the Off-Facebook Activity feature that gives users more control over their data.
23 Texas towns hit by coordinated ransomware attack
23 local Texas government organizations have been hit by ransomware in what is believed to be a coordinated attack. According to the Texas Department of Information (DIR), the attack mostly affected smaller […]
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Twitter reveals to have used 2FA phone numbers for advertisement purposes
Twitter has disclosed that their users’ phone numbers were used for ad targeting.
What is Citadel malware
Citadel trojan, based on the Zeus virus and first spotted in 2011, is a data-stealing malware. Citadel malware was used to harvest login credentials, and its sophisticated evasion techniques allowed the malware […]
How to stay safe when connected to Wi-Fi
Find out how to safely use public WiFi and configure your private WiFi settings to avoid hacker attacks.
What is a botnet?
Botnets (computer zombies) are networks of infected computers, often used to perform malicious activity, such as a DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack.
Cybersecurity tips for traveling
It’s pretty easy to expose yourself to cyber threats when traveling. If you want to avoid having your data or money stolen, here are 8 cybersecurity tips for traveling.
Remove TrojanSMS.Boxer
TrojanSMS.Boxer Vulnerable computer systems and applications: Java Platform for Android OS. Description: TrojanSMS.Boxer is a malicious software code, also known as a Trojan. This trojan targets mobile devices that have SMS functionality. […]