Tag: security
Google Password manager is a favourite amongst TechRadar Pro readers – what’s yours?
World Password Day is here Most TechRadar Readers are using Google Password Password manager’s are considered best practice for password hygiene We polled our TechRadar Pro readers on WhatsApp (you can join our channel here) to ask them which password manager they use to keep their accounts safe, and the…
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Microsoft RDP apparently lets you log in with expired passwords – and it apparently doesn’t have plans to fix the issue
Security researcher Daniel Wade discovers worrying Microsoft RDP feature This allows old credentials to be used when logging in Microsoft has confirmed it has no plans to change this Security researcher Daniel Wade has discovered a protocol within Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which allows users to log into machines…
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How often do you change your password? If you’re a TechRadar Pro reader, probably not often enough
World Password Day is here Most TechRadar Readers don’t change their passwords until prompted Changing passwords often is a great protection against stolen credentials World Password Day is here, and in the age of technology, passwords are at the forefront of personal protection and privacy. That being said, most of…
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SK Telecom offers free SIM cards to customers after data breach
SK Telecom is now giving away replacement SIM cards Earlier in April, it suffered a malware infection in which crooks stole USIM data 25 million customers are eligible, but just 6 million will be serviced in May South Korea’s number one telecommunications provider, SK Telecom, is giving away free SIM…
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75 zero-day exploitations spotted by Google, governments increasingly responsible for attacks
Google observed 75 zero-day bugs last year Most were used by state-sponsored actors Countries like China and North Korea were specifically mentioned In 2024, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) discovered 75 zero-day vulnerabilities, and argued that the majority were used in state-sponsored hacking campaigns. The company made these claims in…
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Widespread cyberattack against national infrastructure thwarted, Iranian government claims
Iran has thwarted an attack against its critical infrastructure The attack was “widespread and complex” It’s not confirmed who was behind the incident Iran’s national infrastructure was hit with a “widespread and complex” cyberattack, which was repelled by the country’s cybersecurity experts, a senior official speaking to the Islamic Revolutionary…
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