Tag: Cyber Security
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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Chat Control: Germany joins the opposition against mandatory scanning of private chats in the name of encryption
Germany and Luxembourg have joined the list of countries opposing the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill on the eve of the crucial September 12 meeting EU Council members are sharing their final position on the Danish proposal on September 12 Experts are still concerned about the negative impact…
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AI impersonation scams are sky-rocketing in 2025, security experts warn – here’s how to stay safe
AI impersonation scams use voice cloning and deepfake video to convincingly mimic trusted people Cybercriminals target people and businesses through calls, video meetings, messages, and emails Experts say that independently verifying identities and using multi-factor authentication are key to protecting yourself Imagine getting a frantic call from your best friend.…
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