Week in security with Tony Anscombe
A deep-clean of your Facebook history – Google's Advanced Protection-Nest integration – Talking to your kids before they join social media
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How secure is your phone’s lock screen?
From the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone. But which of them are more secure than the others?
Mozilla fixes five high‑risk Firefox flaws, bug in DoH feature
The browser maker rolls out updates on back-to-back days, including a patch to avoid unintentionally overloading DNS providers
Facebook now lets you delete old posts in bulk
Dealing with skeletons lurking in your Facebook closet has never been easier
Google adds Nest devices to Advanced Protection Program
You can now shore up your smart home security by leveraging Google's top security offering
Bug in ‘Sign in with Apple’ could have allowed account hijacking
The tech giant rewards the bug bounty hunter who found the severe flaw in its login mechanism with US$100,000
3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media
What are some of the key things your children should know about before they make their first foray into social media?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
New ESET research into Turla's malicious toolkit – GDPR turns two – Critical flaw in Android devices
People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway
And most people don’t change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds
Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data
Left unpatched, the vulnerability could expose almost all Android users to the risk of having their personal data intercepted by attackers
Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e‑commerce sites
A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks
From Agent.BTZ to ComRAT v4: A ten‑year journey
Turla has updated its ComRAT backdoor and now uses the Gmail web interface for Command and Control
Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?
Has the landmark law helped build a culture of privacy in organizations and have consumers become more wary of sharing their personal data?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into Winnti Group's new backdoor – A dangerous Android app under the microscope – The BIAS Bluetooth bug
Insidious Android malware gives up all malicious features but one to gain stealth
ESET researchers detect a new way of misusing Accessibility Service, the Achilles’ heel of Android security
How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud account is hacked
Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls
New features include DNS over HTTPS, a Safety Check section and simpler cookie management
No “Game over” for the Winnti Group
The notorious APT group continues to play the video game industry with yet another backdoor
These things may be cool, but are they safe?
In the rush to embrace IoT devices, we shouldn’t trade in our privacy and security for the added convenience
Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks
As many as 30 different smartphones, laptops and other devices were tested – and all were found to be vulnerable