Tag: Computing Security
A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI
US smishing scam claims that unpaid toll service fees are due SMS messages include a bogus link to make an online payment Cybercriminals are using more than 10,000 domains to trick recipients A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US. Fraudsters are sending bogus texts…
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France rejects controversial encryption backdoor provision
Digital privacy advocates saved encryption in France last week, yet again, as MPs finally rejected a controversial provision to create a backdoor for law enforcement. The infamous Article 8 of the proposed Drug Trafficking Act – which is currently passing to the country’s National Assembly – would have required all…
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“We will never build a backdoor” – Apple kills its iCloud’s end-to-end encryption feature in the UK
Apple has announced it is withdrawing its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK The decision comes after the UK Government requested an encryption backdoor New users will be unable to access the feature, with existing users losing functionality in the future As of today, February 21, 2025, people in…
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Italy launches DeepSeek investigation over privacy concerns
About a week after its release, Italy became the first country to formally request a probe into how DeepSeek’s chatbot handles users’ personal data. “Possible risk to the data of millions of people in Italy,” wrote the Italian data watchdog authority, known as the Garante, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025,…
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Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them
Fake text message alerts claim to be from legitimate courier service URL requests personal or financial information to arrange redelivery If in doubt, go to the official website and enter your tracking number A new survey has revealed the fastest-growing type of scam and it’s probably one you’ve already received…
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Should you ditch unencrypted messaging apps? Here’s what the experts say about the FBI’s warning
The FBI has warned Americans to use encrypted messaging apps Advice comes in the wake of a cyberattack targeting US telecoms Encrypted messages are only as secure as the device receiving them Tl;DR What should you use? (Image credit: Shutterstock / AdemAY) WhatsApp, Signal and Facebook Messenger all offer end-to-end…
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