Privacy and Security
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Apple Unveils Passwordless Feature in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura Passwords will soon be a thing of the past, and Apple is taking a big step in the right direction with Passkeys. -
70% of Cyberattacks Are Ransomware and Business Email Compromise Ransomware attacks were also among the top reported attacks in the last 12 months, with 7 industries considered most at risk. -
The FCC Warns That SMS Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise Some reports say Americans are hit with billions of robotexts each month. How can you handle it? -
Average Data Breach Cost for US Businesses Almost $10 Million 60% of businesses are having to increase their product prices to account for the costs as a result. -
2021 Saw More Network Attacks Than Ever Despite Fewer Vulnerabilities Log4Shell is the worst vulnerability, a new report says, with over 11 million active exploitation attempts tracked. -
Tool for “Cracking Forgotten Passcodes” Is Actually Industrial-Grade Malware Sality, a peer-to-peer botnet, is spreading through fake advertisements for "password crackers", according to researchers. -
Crypto Wallet Founder: ‘Putting Your Money in Cryptocurrencies Is Gambling’ The cryptocurrency market has been suffering significantly in 2022, and many who invested a lot are in trouble. -
New Google Play Malware Has Been Downloaded Over 3 Million Times At the time of writing, two malicious apps "Funny Camera" and "Razer Keyboard & Theme" are still at large. -
Report: Almost 50% of Company Device Endpoints Are at Risk Over half of organizations report five or more remote device attacks on average in the past year. -
Google Warns of Serious Chrome Attack Targeting Windows and Android While four security fixes have been issued, the exploit still exists in the wild. Here's what you need to know. -
Apple, Google, Meta and Big Tech to Fall Under New EU Laws The rules will impact privacy, user data protections, anti-trust and anti-competitive practice. -
Twitter Sues India in Row Over Censorship The lawsuit is the first legal challenge since laws were passed in 2021 allowing the government to censor its critics.