Tag: security
Google just took a major step up in keeping you safe from dodgy Android apps
Google has announced a new security tool to help strike back at hackers who have adopted new techniques to infect and compromise Android endpoints. In a blog post, the company revealed significant improvements to how its Android Play Protect security feature operates. As per the announcement, Google Play Protect will…
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Millions more 23andMe records leaked online
Another database belonging to genetic testing website 23andMe has allegedly been published on a dark net forum, just days after an initial leak was revealed. An individual going by the alias Golem published a database on BreachForums containing sensitive information on four million users. Subsequent TechCrunch investigations confirmed that at…
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Make sure that email from HR is legit – it could be another phishing scam
If you get an email from the human resources (HR) department, just make sure it’s legitimate before opening, because fake HR emails is one of the most common tactics deployed by cybercriminals, experts have warned. This is one of the conclusions echoed in KnowBe4’s latest report on phishing, which found…
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