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Performance and security clash yet again in “Collide+Power” attack

By Paul Ducklin — August 2nd 2023 at 23:36
It's a real vulnerability, but the data leakage rate can be as low as... let's just say that an IMAX-quality copy of the new "Oppenheimer" movie could take you 4 billion years to exfiltrate.

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Apple silently pulls its latest zero-day update – what now?

By Paul Ducklin — July 11th 2023 at 15:21
Previously, we said "do it today", but now we're forced back on: "Do not delay; do it as soon as Apple and your device will let you."

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Apple delivers first-ever Rapid Security Response “cyberattack” patch – leaves some users confused

By Paul Ducklin — May 1st 2023 at 20:46
Just when we'd got used to three-numbered versions, such as "13.3.1", here comes an update suffix, bringing you "13.3.1 (a)"...

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FBI and FCC warn about “Juicejacking” – but just how useful is their advice?

By Paul Ducklin — April 17th 2023 at 18:17
USB charging stations - can you trust them? What are the real risks, and how can you keep your data safe on the road?

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Google Pixel phones had a serious data leakage bug – here’s what to do!

By Paul Ducklin — March 21st 2023 at 17:58
What if the "safe" images you shared after carefully cropping them... had some or all of the "unsafe" pixels left behind anyway?

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Dangerous Android phone 0-day bugs revealed – patch or work around them now!

By Paul Ducklin — March 17th 2023 at 19:56
Despite its usually inflexible 0-day disclosure policy, Google is keeping four mobile modem bugs semi-secret due to likely ease of exploitation.

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Inside a scammers’ lair: Ukraine busts 40 in fake bank call-centre raid

By Naked Security writer — January 3rd 2023 at 17:03
When someone calls you up to warn you that your bank account is under attack - it's true, because THAT VERY PERSON is the one attacking you!

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S3 Ep109: How one leaked email password could drain your business [Audio + Transcript]

By Paul Ducklin — November 17th 2022 at 17:52
Latest episode - listen now! Cybersecurity news plus loads of great advice...

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Black Friday and retail season – watch out for PayPal “money request” scams

By Paul Ducklin — November 17th 2022 at 12:45
Don't let a keen eye for bargains lead you into risky online behaviour...

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Dangerous SIM-swap lockscreen bypass – update Android now!

By Paul Ducklin — November 11th 2022 at 19:59
A bit like leaving the front door keys under the doormat...

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WhatsApp goes after Chinese password scammers via US court

By Paul Ducklin — October 7th 2022 at 18:14
If you can't beat 'em, sue 'em!

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LastPass source code breach – incident response report released

By Paul Ducklin — September 19th 2022 at 18:59
Wondering how you'd handle a data breach report if the worst happened to you? Here's a useful example.

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7 cybersecurity tips for your summer vacation!

By Paul Ducklin — July 15th 2022 at 18:23
Here you go - seven thoughtful cybersecurity tips to help you travel safely...

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SSNDOB Market domains seized, identity theft “brokerage” shut down

By Paul Ducklin — June 8th 2022 at 14:53
The online identity "brokerage" SSNDOB Market didn't want people to be in any doubt what it was selling.

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Android monthly updates are out – critical bugs found in critical places!

By Paul Ducklin — May 4th 2022 at 15:54
Android May 2022 updates are out - with some critical fixes in some critical places. Learn more...

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S3 Ep77: Bugs, busts and old-school PDP-11 hacking [Podcast]

By Paul Ducklin — April 7th 2022 at 12:24
Latest episode - listen now! Cybersecurity news and advice in plain English.

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Google’s monthly Android updates patch numerous “get root” holes

By Paul Ducklin — April 5th 2022 at 14:44
Get the update now... if it's available for your phone. Here's how to check.

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S3 Ep74: Cybercrime busts, Apple patches, Pi Day, and disconnect effects [Podcast]

By Paul Ducklin — March 17th 2022 at 13:32
Latest episode - listen now!

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“Dirty Pipe” Linux kernel bug lets anyone write to any file

By Paul Ducklin — March 8th 2022 at 19:37
Even read-only files can be written to, leading to a dangerously general purpose elevation-of-privilege attack.

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Ransomware with a difference: “Derestrict your software, or else!”

By Paul Ducklin — March 2nd 2022 at 16:33
"Change your code to improve cryptomining"... or we'll dump 1TB of stolen secrets.

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Coronavirus SMS scam offers home PCR testing devices – don’t fall for it!

By Paul Ducklin — January 28th 2022 at 23:58
Free home PCR devices would be technological marvels, and really useful, too. But there aren't any...

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SFW! The Top N Cyber­security Stories of 2021 (for small positive integer values of N)

By Paul Ducklin — December 24th 2021 at 17:44
Happy Holidays! Our Top N stories, all totally SFW!

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Log4Shell: The Movie… a short, safe visual tour for work and home

By Paul Ducklin — December 20th 2021 at 13:20
Be happy that your sysadmins are taking one (three, actually!) for the team right now... here's why!

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US government securities watchdog spoofed by investment scammers – don’t fall for it!

By Paul Ducklin — November 24th 2021 at 19:57
Those numbers that show up on your phone to tell you who's calling? Treat them as SUGGESTIONS, never as PROOF.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday – here’s what you REALLY need to do!

By Paul Ducklin — November 22nd 2021 at 19:52
The world fills up with cybersecurity tips every year when Black Friday comes round. But what about the rest of the year?

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Europol announces “targeting” of 12 suspects in ransomware attacks

By Naked Security writer — October 29th 2021 at 23:22
More anti-ransomware activity by law enforcement, this time in Switzerland and Ukraine.

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REvil ransomware gang allegedly forced offline by law enforcement counterattacks

By Paul Ducklin — October 22nd 2021 at 14:03
One down. Lots more to go. Here's what to do...

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