FCC commissioner calls on Google and Apple to ban TikTok from their app stores
"TikTok is not just another video app. That's the sheep's clothing"
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Extortion group RansomHouse claims to have gigabytes of sensitive data stolen from AMD
The chipmaker is currently investigating the claims
Security researchers detail Hermit spyware on Android and iOS
Some ISPs even cooperated with attackers
Microsoft warns of increased Russian cyberattacks on countries supporting Ukraine
The US and Poland are the two most popular targets
Tesla's sentry mode helps catch assailants, leads to possible Berlin police ban
Just like video doorbells, it can be both helpful and controversial
QNAP NAS users should download this update immediately
Fixes a vulnerability affecting nginx users
Trivia: What was the first computer virus released in the wild?
From Pakistan with love
iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will let users bypass CAPTCHAs on supported apps and websites
Security and convenience with Automatic Verification
After hacking millions of devices, DoJ operation shuts down RSocks botnet
The botnet, disguised as a proxy service, infiltrated millions of devices around the world
Proofpoint identifies Microsoft 365 functionality that opens new cloud-based attack vectors
The attacks use standard SharePoint and OneDrive versioning features to make files potentially unrecoverable
Discord adds tools for moderators to automatically filter content
Taking some of the load off of moderators
Microsoft brings antimalware to macOS and Android, but only for 365 subscribers
Microsoft 365 subscribers don't just receive threats on Windows
Cloudflare mitigated the most powerful HTTPS DDoS attack ever recorded
A small but mighty botnet was used in the attack
Researchers show how Bluetooth device fingerprinting is possible
Bluetooth devices identified through hardware-level flaws
Latest Windows update fixes "Follina" Microsoft Office vulnerability
Office users should update Windows ASAP
Newly identified PACMAN flaw in Apple M1 CPU can't be patched
The vulnerability leaves macOS systems vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
New hard to detect malware attacks discovered on Linux-based systems
Researchers describe the vulnerability as nearly impossible to detect
LastPass Authenticator now lets you go passwordless
Using your phone's biometric security, LastPass Authenticator can be used to access your password vault on your desktop PC and replace the usual master password login.
China-sponsored cybercriminals are hacking network providers and devices to spy on users
A new advisory by US agencies
Apple 'passkeys' support in macOS Ventura and iOS 16 promise a passwordless future
It's a feature on Apple devices, but works cross-platform
Foxconn confirms Mexico facility was hit by a ransomware attack
The demands remain unknown
How to Revoke Access to Your Personal Data After Using "Sign in with" Apple, Google, and Facebook
You've seen them competing against each other: "Sign in with Google" No. "Sign in with Facebook" No. "Sign in with Apple." While convenient, these buttons grant data permissions, so let's review that.
New Follina zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office works even with macros disabled
Selecting a malicious file is enough to execute code
FBI claims VPN credentials of US universities are being sold on Russian cybercrime forums
For thousands of dollars, no less
FTC fines Twitter $150 million for using account security data to sell targeted ads
The FTC doesn't care that it was an "error"