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New Scam Lures Victims With Promise Of Federal Assistance

New Scam Lures Victims With Promise Of Federal Assistance

December 7, 2020BlogNo Comments »

If you're a US citizen, scammers have found a new way to make money at your expense, using the global pandemic as a 'hook.' Since the start of the pandemic, there have been a number of campaigns designed and run by scammers to spread misinformation, steal vaccine research, and scam people out of money. The latest variant on that sees the...

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Transparency Coming To Chrome Extension Data Collection

Transparency Coming To Chrome Extension Data Collection

December 4, 2020BlogNo Comments »

If you employ a number of Chrome web extensions to enhance your browsing experience, be aware that change is afoot. Google recently announced that as of early next year, the company is adding a "Privacy Practices" section on each extension's listing on the Web Store, which will outline exactly what data they will collect from you if you install their...

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People Are Paying Ransomware Attackers In Large Numbers In 2020

People Are Paying Ransomware Attackers In Large Numbers In 2020

December 3, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Hackers have increasingly gravitated to ransomware attacks in 2020, as being one of the best and most reliable paths to a payday. That brings to mind an interesting question though. Naturally, the viability of this type of attack comes down to what percentage of victims are willing to actually pay the ransom, and what is that number as of right...

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Passwords In 2020 Are Easy To Guess And Not Secure

Passwords In 2020 Are Easy To Guess And Not Secure

December 2, 2020BlogNo Comments »

It's time once again for a survey of the worst passwords of 2020, brought to you by Norpass and associates. The company has been analyzing passwords retrieved from the Dark Web to study them. They are trying to locate trends and see just how well we're doing overall, in terms of picking passwords that aren't easy to guess. The results...

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Pluto TV User Information Is Being Shared Online By Hacker

Pluto TV User Information Is Being Shared Online By Hacker

December 1, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Are you a Pluto.tv user? If so, you're not alone. The internet television station boasts an impressive user base of nearly thirty million users who enjoy a wide range of free TV shows, with the caveat that they have to put up with commercials. Unfortunately, security researchers recently found a vast trove of Pluto.tv login credentials available on the Dark...

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New Version Of Jupyter Malware Spotted In The Wild

New Version Of Jupyter Malware Spotted In The Wild

November 30, 2020BlogNo Comments »

Researchers from cybersecurity company Morphisec have recently discovered a new strain of malware they believe has been in the wild of the internet since at least May of this year (2020). Dubbed Jupyter, this strain is classed as an Info Stealer. It focuses on getting into user names, passwords and other private systems and exfiltrating that data to a server...

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Latest Version Of Chrome Is Faster And More Secure

Latest Version Of Chrome Is Faster And More Secure

November 28, 2020BlogNo Comments »

If you're a diehard Chrome browser user, be aware that as of November 17th, 2020, Chrome 87 has now been ported to the Stable desktop channel, and it's an upgrade well worth getting. It adds a raft of performance improvements that will increase your overall browsing speed, in addition to offering some new security features. The single biggest boost to...

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Free Unlimited Storage Ending For Google Photos

Free Unlimited Storage Ending For Google Photos

November 27, 2020BlogNo Comments »

For several years now, most of the big tech companies have been using the lure of free to grow their respective user bases. Free unlimited data on phone plans. Free, unlimited storage on cloud drive plans, and the like. Free can get expensive for these firms, however. Over time, most of them have slowly backed away from that approach, either outright...

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