Tag: Computing Security
Apple admits the iPhone 12 and M2 MacBook Air have a concerning security flaw – but don’t panic
Earlier this week, the TechRadar Pro team reported on a serious security flaw affecting millions of GPUs from Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm – and today, Apple has officially confirmed that some of its products are indeed affected. So far, Apple has stated that the iPhone 12 and M2 MacBook Air…
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NordVPN extends cybersecurity empire with cyber insurance
Users of one of the best VPN services on the market can now get compensation when they fall victims of a cyberattack. NordVPN has just added some new cyber insurance benefits to the top tier of its VPN subscription. The provider has partnered with some select insurance companies in a…
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Signal rejects “dangerously misleading” security flaw allegations
France has recently banned its ministers and their teams from using popular communication software WhatsApp, Telegram and even what’s perhaps known as the most private encrypted messaging app out there, Signal, due to claimed security vulnerabilities. This is something that has rather angered the outspoken president of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, who…
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The end of the internet as we know it? Online Safety Bill gets Royal Assent
The long-debated and controversial Online Safety Bill finally received Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, the very last step for officially making it law. The 300-page-long bill promises to make “the UK the safest place to be online,” especially for children, by forcing tech firms to take more responsibility for…
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ExpressVPN launches post-quantum protection
After unveiling a feature-packed update only a week ago, TechRadar’s best VPN service decided to scale up its encryption as quantum computing’s threats loom. ExpressVPN‘s speedy and secure VPN protocol now includes post-quantum protections by default across its Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows apps. Users need to just update…
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FBI warns of North Korean hackers using VPNs to infiltrate businesses
VPN services, stolen identification documents and fake social media accounts: these are some of the methods North Korean hackers have been using to deceive US companies into hiring them as IT remote workers, the FBI warns. Despite not being certain when such a campaign began, investigators believe thousands of IT…
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