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Longer passwords aren't safe from intensive cracking efforts

It’s important to have a password policy that blocks end users from creating weak passwords. But even strong passwords can be compromised.

Why backup matters more than ever

In this Help Net Security round-up security experts talk about the vital role that backups play in safeguarding our digital assets.

LastPass, GoTo announce security incident

LastPass and its affiliate GoTo (formerly LogMeIn) have suffered a security incident / breach and the investigation is undeway.

COVID-19 data put for sale on the Dark Web

Resecurity, a California-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500, has identified leaked PII stolen from Thailand’s Department of Medical

The complexity of modern aircraft cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security video, Josh Lospinoso, CEO at Shift5, talks about a variety of aircraft cybersecurity concerns.

BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones

A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability may be exploited to unlock Teslas, other cars, smart locks, building access systems, smartphones.

MFA: A simple solution to protect your identity

In this video for Help Net Security, Dan Lohrmann talks about MFA and how everyone should consider it to protect their identity and accounts.

53% of medical devices have a known critical vulnerability

Critical medical device risks in hospital environments continue to leave hospitals and their patients vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Beware of fake tax apps pushing malware

When it comes to fake tax apps, the crooks’ main approach is sleight of hand. Often, bad actors will reverse engineer legitimate apps.

2021 will be a record-breaking year for data breaches, what about 2022?

In the Experian forecast, five predictions for 2022 underscore the ongoing impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity.

300.000+ users downloaded malware droppers from Google Play

Malware peddlers have managed to spread four families of Android banking trojans via malware droppers introduced in Google Play.

How to find hidden spy cameras with a smartphone

Researchers have devised a mobile app that uses a smartphone's time-of-flight sensor to find tiny spy cameras hidden in everyday objects.

Zoom patches vulnerabilities in its range of conferencing apps

Zoom patches vulnerabilities in its range of local conferencing apps identified by Positive Technologies researchers.

Smartphone counterespionage for travelers

If you’re traveling to a foreign country, especially one that’s hostile to your home country, here are five smartphone counterespionage tips.

Android data sharing remains significant, no opt-out available to users

An in-depth analysis of a range of popular Android mobile phones has revealed significant data collection and sharing.

Today's cars are mobile data centers, and that data needs to be protected

Our cars can no longer be considered as independent machines providing for our personal transportation, but mobile data centers.

Apple security updates: iOS 14.7 fixes WiFiDemon flaw

Apple has released security updates for macOS Big Sur (11.5), Catalina (10.15) and Mojave (10.14), as well as iOS (14.7) and iPadOS (14.7).

New security measures to keep Google Play safe

Google is announcing two new security measures aimed at minimizing the number of malicious / potentially unwanted apps in the Google Play Store.

Apple privacy protections in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8

Apple previewed new privacy protections in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8, which help users control access to their data.

Fake Amazon order emails lead to vishing

Fraudsters are sending out fake Amazon order emails and tricking online shoppers into calling a telephone number manned by them.

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