Category: security
Criminals hijacking subdomains of popular websites such as Bose or Panasonic to infect victims with malware: here’s how to stay safe
Outdated DNS records create invisible openings for criminals to spread malware through legitimate sites Hazy Hawk turns misconfigured cloud links into silent redirection traps for fraud and infection Victims think they’re visiting a real site, until popups and malware take over A troubling new online threat is emerging in which…
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Cybercriminals are deploying deepfake sentinels to test detection systems of businesses: here’s what you need to know
Security experts say traditional identity checks fail because they treat each verification as an isolated event Deepfake variations let fraudsters bypass biometric and liveness detection systems with ease Consortium validation shares data across organizations to detect subtle, repeated fraud attempts in real time In a digital world increasingly shaped by…
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Devious new ClickFix malware variant targets macOS, Android, and iOS using browser-based redirections
Security researchers found ClickFix attacks evolving to target other operating systems On Android and iOS, the attack is particularly worrisome, as it transforms into a drive-by attack The malware is already being flagged by antivirus programs ClickFix, an infamous hacking technique that tricks people into running malware thinking they’re fixing…
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Billions of stolen cookies are still for sale on the internet – here’s how to stay safe
Research from NordVPN reveals 94 billion stolen cookies on the dark web Only a small percentage of these are still active These cookies represent serious risk for customers New research from NordVPN has revealed cookies, the small information files generated from web servers and sent to web browsers, are being…
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Over a million critical severity records exposed in Q1 2025 alone – make sure you’re not at risk
Norton’s Gen Threat Report reveals worrying trends in cybersecurity Scams and data breaches are on the rise Over a million records breached in the first quarter of 2025 alone The latest Norton Gen Threat Report has revealed its findings regarding Q1 of 2025 – and although a decline in the…
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McAfee is now bundling its Scam Detector with all its antivirus plans: here are others that are actually totally free
McAfee says Scam Detector hits 99% accuracy, including deepfake spotting on video platforms Real-time scam alerts on WhatsApp, Gmail, and more – but only if you pay McAfee Scam Detector adds flash to McAfee’s lineup, but free rivals could be more practical McAfee has begun bundling its new Scam Detector…
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