Tag: Cyber Security
Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring
EU Commissioner backs Parliament position on targeted CSAM scanning Brunner dismissed surveillance risks, refusing the term “Chat Control” Trialogue negotiations are starting on Tuesday, December 9 After finally securing approval from the EU Council, the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) is now ready for trilogues – the final round…
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I ditched Google for a secure alternative − now it’s 50% off meaning you can too!
As major data breaches, cyberattacks, and ever-more invasive data collection continue to plague our digital life, more people have been turning to the best VPN apps to take back some agency over their online information. VPNs are a great way to boost your privacy and security when browsing the internet…
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Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe
Black Friday sees a huge spike in spam calls and fraud attempts Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself this deals season Uswitch has provided 5 helpful tips to beat the scammers The Black Friday deals are well and truly here, and it can be very easy to get a…
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I spoke to Amazon, Google, and Roku about Fire Stick’s latest piracy crackdown measures – here’s what they said
Amazon’s latest crackdown on illegal streaming has caused quite a stir. After more than a decade of piracy on its Fire TV Sticks, the latest measure is intended to put a definitive end to the scourge of ‘dodgy Fire Sticks’. But, does Amazon really think its new measures will work?…
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New ‘SMS blaster’ text scams are on the rise, security experts warn – stay safe by changing this one phone setting
SMS blaster scams are on the rise and they’re difficult to detect These scams involve cybercriminals driving around cities and targeting nearby phones with fake cell towers There are a few simple ways to protect yourself from these scams The term ‘SMS blaster’ is still unknown to many, but these…
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“Gravely disappointed” – UK hit Apple with encryption backdoor order, again
The UK hit Apple with a new encryption backdoor request, targeting only British user data this time Authorities made a U-turn on the previous demand back in August, after mounting pressure from the US Apple killed iCloud’s end-to-end encryption feature in the UK in February, after receiving the first Technical…
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