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Firefox bug lets you hijack nearby mobile browsers via WiFi
Mozilla says users should update as soon as possible to Firefox v79 for Android.
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Spammers use hexadecimal IP addresses to bypass security systems
Links in spam emails looked like http://0xD83AC74E instead of "domain.com."
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Microsoft: Now PowerShell's secrets tool preview supports Linux and macOS
Microsoft overhauls the design of SecretManagement module for the PowerShell command-line interface.
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US Commerce Department to ban TikTok and WeChat downloads starting Sept. 20
The Commerce Department is enforcing the two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in early August.
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Iranian hacker group developed Android malware to steal 2FA SMS codes
The malware could steal 2FA SMS codes for Google accounts. Also contained vague functionality to do the same for Telegram and various social networks.
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CEO of cyber fraud startup NS8 arrested for defrauding investors in $123m scheme
Irony aside, the former executive allegedly secured millions from investors based on fake financial statements.
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US sanctions Iranian government front company hiding major hacking operations
US says the Iranian government used the "Rana Intelligence Computing Company" as a front for the APT39 hacking group.
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Twitter imposes new security rules for US political accounts ahead of the 2020 election
The social media company also shared more information on the policies that led to its crackdown on QAnon-related tweets.
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US charges Iranian hackers for breaching US satellite companies
Three suspects were indicted, with one being a famous security researcher.
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Mozilla shuts down Firefox Send and Firefox Notes services
Mozilla will shut down Send for good after a ZDNet report over the summer that highlighted the service's popularity with malware operators.
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First death reported following a ransomware attack on a German hospital
Death occurred after a patient was diverted to a nearby hospital after the Duesseldorf University Hospital suffered a ransomware attack.
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This ransomware has borrowed a sneaky trick for delivering malware to its victims
Ransomware group has borrowed a successful technique from another gang which makes it harder to spot when malware is being spread.
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Microsoft warns: This Windows 10 workaround to cure Lenovo ThinkPad BSODs hits security
Lenovo ThinkPad users can disable a Windows 10 security feature to avoid BSODs, but Microsoft warns against it.
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Five iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 security and privacy features you need to know about
Apple has baked even more security into iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for iPhones and iPads to keep you and your data safe.
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Ransomware warning: Hackers are launching fresh attacks against universities
Cybersecurity agency warns about a spike in ransomware attacks targeting universities and colleges.
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Overseas provider uses local laws to push back against Australian encryption laws
NSW Police says overseas provider was prevented from disclosing information to foreign authorities.
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Healthcare chiefs bemoan Australian medical sector remaining stuck on paper
They describe how many general practitioners still use paper records -- and even fax.
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Human biohacking: an exciting prospect, but only for the rich?
“You want a monkey tail? Good for you.”
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Google 'formally' bans stalkerware apps from the Play Store
Ban is meaningless as Google leaves a giant loophole in the rules, allowing stalkerware devs to rebrand their apps as child trackers.
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US charges two Iranian hackers for years-long cyber-espionage, cybercrime spree
US government says the two hacked targets at the behest of the Iranian regime and for their personal financial gain.
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