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Tech: Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files

YoopyaApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

You probably know better than to click on links that download unknown files onto your computer. It turns out that uploading files can get you

One Tech Tip: What to do if your personal info has been exposed in a data breach

YoopyaApr 18, 2024April 18, 20240

LONDON (AP) — Data breaches like the recent one involving millions of AT&T customers are becoming an almost regular occurrence. As more of our lives

US cyber agency says Russian hackers used Microsoft access to steal government emails

YoopyaApr 13, 2024April 13, 20240

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian government-backed hackers have used their access to Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) email system

Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

YoopyaMar 15, 2024March 15, 20240

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 on March 13, 2024, to require TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell the app or face a nationwide

Are private conversations truly private? A cybersecurity expert explains how end-to-end encryption protects you

YoopyaMar 13, 2024March 13, 20240

Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your most private conversations. Unthinkable, right? Yet, in the digital realm,

AI rise will lead to increase in cyberattacks, GCHQ warns

YoopyaJan 24, 2024January 24, 20240

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The rapid development of novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will lead to an increase in cyberattacks and lower the barrier

BlackBerry posts surprise quarterly profit on resilient cybersecurity demand

YoopyaDec 21, 2023December 21, 20230

Dec 20 (Reuters) – Canada’s BlackBerry (BB.TO) reported a surprise quarterly profit on Wednesday, backed by a resilient demand for cybersecurity services amid rising online threats. While

How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks

YoopyaDec 12, 2023December 12, 20230

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Somali reporter Abdalle Ahmed Mumin was doubly distressed when he heard that a colleague had been abducted by masked gunmen

FBI warns on Scattered Spider hackers, urges victims to come forward

YoopyaNov 22, 2023November 22, 20230

The FBI warned organizations to guard against the Scattered Spider hacking group, which has breached dozens of American organizations over the past year, stealing their

Artificial intelligence: What are the risks to your children when you share their photos online?

YoopyaJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Deutsche Telekom’s thought-provoking video ad prompts parents to rethink how they share information about their children on social media. With millions of views, this commercial