The big risk in the most-popular, and aging, big tech default email programs
Many individuals and businesses rely on Google and Microsoft email programs created long ago, and big tech email 'age' is
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Hacking
Phishing attacks are increasing and getting more sophisticated. Here’s how to avoid them
Phishing attacks, where a cybercriminal sends a deceptive message that's designed to fool a user are getting more sophisticated and
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Annoying CAPTCHA is still big for Google and e-commerce in bot battle, and likely to stay that way
Some cybersecurity experts say CAPTCHA asking you to spot traffic lights is useless in the fight against bots, but the
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The biggest security risks of using fitness trackers and apps to monitor your health
Fitness trackers and apps from Google's Fitbit to Apple Watch and Strava help stay on top of health and wellness,
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If you’re getting fake texts from scammers posing as Amazon, you’re not alone—here’s what you can do
Fake texts and e-mails carrying phishing attempts by virtual scammers are on the rise, including a recent trend of spammers
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Apple introduces Lockdown Mode to protect iPhones from state-sponsored hacking
Lockdown Mode turns off several features on the iPhone in order to make it less vulnerable to spyware. Source link
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British Army’s Twitter and YouTube accounts hacked to promote cryptocurrency scams
A hacker, or hackers, compromised the social media accounts of the British Army to push people toward cryptocurrency scams. Source
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North Korea is likely culprit behind $100 million crypto heist, researchers say
There are "strong indications" that North Korea-run hacking group Lazarus orchestrated the attack, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Source
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The Download: Facebook’s misleading cancer ads, and hacking’s next era
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world
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