Tag: security
Chrome will soon let you know if a web form is unsecure
Google is going a step further to protect people’s information when they try to submit details through unsecured web forms. Starting in the M86 build, Chrome will raise a red flag on forms that are on secure HTTPS pages, but aren’t actually submitted… Source
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5 Best Password Managers of 2020: Features, Pricing, and Tips
Keep your logins under lock and key. We picked our favorites for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. Source
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Capital One fined $80 million over 2019 data breach
Capital One is facing a penalty for its giant 2019 data breach, although it might not be as serious as you’d expect. The Wall Street Journal (via The Verge) reports that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has fined Capital One $80 million… Source
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Report finds many US election officials vulnerable to phishing attacks
The security risks around the 2020 presidential election aren’t limited to direct attacks on the voting systems. Research firm Area 1 Security has published a report (via Wall Street Journal) warning that many election officials are using email syste… Source
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Seven Hong Kong VPN providers accused of exposing private user data
Many activists and privacy advocates turn to virtual private networks to keep their internet activity away from prying eyes, but it appears that some VPN providers might have put their customers at risk. VPNMentor reports (via The Register) that sens… Source
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Zoom fixed a vanity URL issue that could have led to phishing attacks
Zoom says it has fixed a security issue that would have let hackers manipulate organizations’ custom URLs for the service and send legitimate-seeming meeting invitations. If a victim accepted the invitation and attended the meeting, the phony caller… Source
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