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Thousands of home routers hacked – what can you do?
Researchers have discovered more than 300,000 home routers have been hacked, placing home users at risk of becoming victims of crime.
52% of users reuse their passwords
Researchers have carried out a study on password reuse and modification patterns. They have uncovered an alarming figure: 52% of the users studied have the same passwords for different services.
Is EFail the end of your email privacy?
PGP/GPG and S/MIME, the most commonly used protocols when it comes to the encryption of emails, have been affected by a vulnerability which allows access to the content of these emails, in a controversy known as EFail
Trik Spam Botnet Leaks 43 Million Email Addresses
The chances of finding your email in a malicious spam hit list are high. More than 43 million emails have leaked from a server of a spam botnet called Trik Spam, reported Bleeping Computer.
The European Parliament calls for reinforced cyberdefense in Europe
In the last 24 hours, the European Parliament has adopted a resolution that calls its Member States to strengthen their defenses against cyberattacks from state and non-state actors. The solution lies in reliable solutions that are aligned with European legislature and are responsible with data.
Tech support scams are still going strong
Online scams have become a lot more sophisticated. The methods used to con people are more complex, and the trick lies in getting users themselves to do the dirty work. It’s called social engineering.
Amazon Echo – the security risk you invite into your home?
An Amazon Echo user reported their private conversation had been recorded and emailed to a contact – without their permission