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A massive security flaw discovered in Skype. Fix not coming anytime soon.

February 14, 2018 admin adobe, Adware, Android, apple, Applications, Blackberry, BYOD, Computer Security Terms, Cyber crime, Cyber safety, cyberwar, data breach, email, enterprise, Facebook, google, Hacker, Hacktivism, Infographic, iOS, LinkedIn, Location tracking, Mac OS, malware, microsoft windows, Mobile Security, news, Online privacy, Password, phishing, privacy, Safe Banking, Security, Security patch, skype, Tech Terms, Threat Report, Tips, Twitter, Uncategorized, Vulnerability, WhatsApp, WhatsApp scam, Windows XP, Youtube

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:10:30 +0000

Quick Heal Security Labs has recently learned about a serious vulnerability in Skype’s update installer – that’s the bad news. The worse news is, Microsoft is not going to patch the vulnerability anytime soon as this would require the updater to go through a ‘large code revision’. What is this…

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What is… SPF?

January 29, 2018 admin email, spam, SPF, spoofing, What is

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:15:29 +0000

SPF is short for Sender Policy Framework, and it can help you get rid of spam and phishing emails without even looking at the email content.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/AUJjnbhdDtM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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5 cybersecurity tips for safe online shopping this holiday season

December 18, 2017 admin cybersecurity tips, data breach, email, holiday shopping, malware, Online privacy, online shopping, Password, phishing, ransomware, Safe Banking, SSL certificate

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:15:30 +0000

By now, most of you must have started getting emails and messages about great deals and discounts from your online shopping sites. And while most of us get preoccupied with our shopping spree, cyber criminals try to make the most of this opportunity. How? Well, that’s easy. They might send…

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PayPal phish asks to verify transactions—don’t do it

December 1, 2017 admin cybercrime, email, fake, mail, Paypal, phish, phishing, SCAM, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:35:26 +0000

We take a look at a batch of fake PayPal emails asking potential victims to visit a so-called resolution center to address unverified transactions.

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A week in security (November 13 – November 19)

November 20, 2017 admin cam, catphishing, Cyber Monday, email, fraud, Google Play, malware, phish, Security world, Week in security, weekly roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:45:51 +0000

Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of November 13 – November 19.

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Want to scam an online scammer? Here’s how you can do it with Re:scam

November 15, 2017 admin bots, Cyber crime, Cyber safety, email, new zealand, Online privacy, phishing, phishing emails, Re:scam, SCAM, scams

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:28:12 +0000

How many times have you received an email congratulating you about winning a lottery of $1 Million or that your bank account will be suspended unless you take an action like clicking on a link to update your bank details? I’d guess, at least once in your lifetime. And even…

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Gmail vs ProtonMail: Which is More Secure?

October 19, 2017 admin cybersecurity, email, encryption, Gmail, google, hacking, infosec, PGP, privacy, protonmail, SURVEILLANCE

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:45:34 +0000

Which email provider is more suited for the paranoid user?

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Phishes, pseudophishes, and bad email

October 16, 2017 admin Business, email, enterprise, phish, phishing, pseudophish, SCAM, Security world

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:49 +0000

Everyone knows about phishing. But what about pseudophishing? When companies use poor design, no attribution, and broad requests for personal info, their legit emails look like a phish.

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