Privacy and Security
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Microsoft Patches Teams Bug Blocking 911 Calls On Android Phones The issue was discovered after a Google Pixel 3 user was unable to contact the emergency services for a family member. -
85% of People Admit To Reusing Passwords On Multiple Sites Research shows that many of us are failing when it comes to how we create and handle passwords. -
Russia Clamps Down On Six More VPN Providers The move follows the government's mandate that VPNs must be state-approved, having banned other VPNs earlier this year. -
Android Banking Trojan Malware Apps Were Downloaded 300K Times Even online reviews and seemingly legit websites can't be trusted to help you sift the good apps from the malware. -
Mozilla Ends Support for Firefox Password Manager App Firefox Lockwise will soon stop being supported. Here's what to know and what password management alternatives to consider. -
Hackers are Hijacking Phone Numbers to Empty Crypto Accounts Aggrieved investors are suing their telecoms providers after falling victim to scammers using SIM-Swapping techniques. -
US Banks Will Have 36 Hours to Report Cyberattacks, Regulators Say As fintech gains a foothold in US banks, regulators are making sure that cybersecurity remains a priority. -
3 Biggest Security Risks to a Workforce Going Remote The pandemic-driven shift towards remote work has highlighted threats like ransomware and mobile attacks. -
Survey: 41% of Managers Allow Employees to Set Their Own Hours Plus, 27% of them say that those hours don't even need to add up to 40 per week. -
71% of CFOs Sped Up Digital Payment Adoption in the Pandemic Virtual card payments are up while check and cash payments are down: Payments are officially going remote. -
NordPass Adds New Emergency Access Feature Friends and family can be given limited access to a user's sensitive data in the password manager, in an emergency situation. -
Scammers Are Using Gmail To Carry Out A New Phishing Scam The scam sees victims being lulled into responding to a seemingly innocent first email, before receiving a phishing attempt.