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WhatsApp attacked by spyware | TECH(feed)
WhatsApp’s recent spyware hack took advantage of a security vulnerability and allowed attackers to access private, digital communication. In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet walks through the hack, who was affected and how you can...
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How to set up a Microsoft Azure backup process
Setting up a backup process in Azure is one way to quickly recover from a ransomware attack.
If you’re running Windows XP, 7 or associated Servers, patch them
The much-publicized “wormable” security hole in Windows XP and Windows 7, and similar-era Windows Servers needs to be patched now. The benefits of patching those older machines outweigh the risks.
The iPhone user's guide to the WhatsApp hack attack
Hackers have used a security bug inside WhatsApp to install spyware through an infected WhatsApp voice call, and Apple users are affected.
Business laptop? $1,000. Sending away the thief? Priceless.
Clothes make the crime.
Why Microsoft is building a Bitcoin-based ID verification system
Microsoft has taken another step toward creating a secure identification platform that will allow users to own their personal data and keep it from the prying eyes of marketers and others.
No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item
Google services are subsidised by profits made from your data.
The SAP/Apple partnership changes everything
With SAP’s support, Apple’s CoreML and AR unlock enterprise productivity.
Mozilla issues fix after it lets cert expire and Firefox add-ons go belly-up
A Sunday afternoon browser update fixed the lapsed certificate, which Mozilla had used to digitally sign Firefox extensions. After the certificate expired, the browser add-ons stopped working.
Now’s the time to install the April Windows and Office patches
With one final April patch delivered in May, the time looks ripe to install last month’s patches. One antivirus manufacturer has a significant disagreement with Microsoft about the April patches, but you can easily bypass the problem...
Microsoft tells IT admins to nix 'obsolete' password reset practice
The company now says forcing users to routinely reset passwords at pre-set time intervals doesn't work as well other security options.
Microsoft Patch Alert: April patches have sharp edges, with several missing, others reappearing
April started with a bad spate of bluescreens for some antivirus products – and didn’t get much better. We’re still missing the second Win10 1809 cumulative update. And a buggy 2016 Internet Explorer patch makes a reappearance.
Why wearables, health records and clinical trials need a blockchain injection
The future of healthcare could rely on the open transmission of patient data for any number of reasons – from treatment data to clinical trials – and one technology could serve as a secure conduit: blockchain.
FedEx CIO: It’s time to mandate blockchain for international shipping
With governments calling on manufacturers and shipping companies to more closely guard their chain of custody as parts and products move between borders, FedEx sees a single, standardized ledger as common sense.
Apple edges closer to cursory code review for all Mac apps
In a message to developers, the company said it will soon require all macOS apps to pass at least a cursory review before they can be downloaded and run by users.
Security theater, ’80s style
These are not the Apple computers you are looking for.
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Card skimming moves online | TECH(talk)
CSO staff writer Lucian Constantin offers advice on how online retailers can prevent online payment fraud.
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