Apple announces 3 new security features

Categories: Apple

Categories: Articles

Tags: Apple

Tags: end-to-end-encryption

Tags: iMessage Contact Key Verification

Tags: Security Keys for Apple ID

Tags: Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

Tags: EFF

Apple has announced three new security features that will help protect logins, iMessage conversations, and data snyced by iCloud.

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Update now! NetGear routers’ default configuration allows remote attacks

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Categories: News

Tags: NetGear

Tags: Nighthawk

Tags: remote

Tags: ports

Tags: IPv6

NetGear has issued a hotfix that has to be installed manually, after researchers found a vulnerability that could allow remote attacks.

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Update now! Google patches Android vulnerability that allows remote code execution over Bluetooth

Categories: Android

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Categories: News

Google has issued its December round of patches, which includes a fix for a critical vulnerability that allows RCE over Bluetooth

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Ho, ho, no! Scams to avoid this festive season

Categories: News

Tags: FBI

Tags: scams

Tags: xmas

Tags: christmas

Tags: festive season

Tags: social media

Tags: cryptocurrency

Tags: bitcoin

Tags: app

Tags: android

Tags: fake job

Tags: offer

Tags: whatsapp

Tags: telegram

Tags: interview

Tags: resume

Tags: gift cards

Tags: survey

We take a look at a list of popular scams compiled by the FBI to avoid this festive season, and offer our own insights.

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SIM swapper jailed for 18 months over crypto heist

Categories: News

Tags: SIM swapping

Tags: cryptocurrency heist

Tags: Bitcoin

Tags: TRIG

Tags: Ellis Pinsky

Tags: Damian Williams

Tags: Nicholas Truglia

Nicholas Truglia from Florida has been sentenced to 18 months for aiding threat actors in a crypto heist against a popular cryptocurrency personality.

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Vehicle Identification Numbers reveal driver data via telematics

Categories: News

Tags: VIN

Tags: vehicle identification number

Tags: car

Tags: telematics

Tags: SiriusXM

Tags: data

We take a look at reports of vehicle identification numbers being used to potentially reveal customer data through telematics.

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