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Samsung, Vivo, Google phones open to remote compromise without user interaction
Several vulnerabilities in Samsung’s Exynos chipsets may allow attackers to remotely compromise specific Samsung Galaxy, Vivo and Google Pixel mobile phones with no user …
What a perfect day in data privacy looks like
Everyone wants extraordinary online experiences without sacrificing the security of their personal information. Yet according to Ping Identity’s 2022 Consumer Survey, 77% of …
Vulnerable NetComm routers and a public PoC exploit (CVE-2022-4873, CVE-2022-4874)
Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-4873, CVE-2022-4874) found in three NetComm router models could be exploited to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable devices, and …
LastPass says attackers got users’ info and password vault data
The August 2022 LastPass breach has resulted in potentially catastrophic consequences for the company and some of its users: attackers have made off with unencrypted customer …
All of Medibank’s stolen data leaked, Australia increases maximum penalties for data breaches
Australian health insurance provider Medibank has confirmed that another batch of the customer data stolen in the recent breach has been leaked. “We are conducting …
Consumers want convenience without sacrificing security
Consumers worldwide want frictionless online experiences without sacrificing the security of personal information, according to a recent survey from Ping Identity. With 63% …
Cybersecurity engineering under the Federal Trade Commission
When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) releases new regulations or changes to existing ones, the implications may not be obvious to the average business or company employees. …
The top 200 most common passwords in 2022 are bad, mkay?
According to NordPass’ latest list of top 200 most common passwords in 2022, “password” is the most popular choice, followed by “123456”, …
The emergence of zero trust consumers
A survey report from Daon shows 92% of consumers believe that cybersecurity threats will continue to outpace cybersecurity technology, with 91% willing to take extra security …
Electronics repair technicians snoop on your data
When your computer or smartphone needs repairing, can you trust repair technicians not to access or steal your personal data? According to the results of a recent research by …
Medibank won’t pay the ransom for data stolen in breach
Australian health insurance provider Medibank has announced it won’t be paying the ransom to the criminal(s) who stole data of 9.7 million of its current and former …
What consumers expect from organizations that handle their personal data
In this Help Net Security video, Robert Waitman, Privacy Director and Head of Privacy Research Program at Cisco, discusses the key findings of Cisco’s 2022 Consumer …
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