If the fake update is downloaded, the threat actor's exploit kit will encrypt your files and demand Bitcoin payment.

Microsoft says the code is "designed to render targeted devices inoperable" and that the full scope of the impact is unknown.

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A "fat finger error" led to a decimal point being put in the wrong place and the seller subsequently losing over $250,000.

The issue was discovered after a Google Pixel 3 user was unable to contact the emergency services for a family member.

Research shows that many of us are failing when it comes to how we create and handle passwords.

The move follows the government's mandate that VPNs must be state-approved, having banned other VPNs earlier this year.

Even online reviews and seemingly legit websites can't be trusted to help you sift the good apps from the malware.

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Aggrieved investors are suing their telecoms providers after falling victim to scammers using SIM-Swapping techniques.

As fintech gains a foothold in US banks, regulators are making sure that cybersecurity remains a priority.

The pandemic-driven shift towards remote work has highlighted threats like ransomware and mobile attacks.

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Plus, 27% of them say that those hours don't even need to add up to 40 per week.

Virtual card payments are up while check and cash payments are down: Payments are officially going remote.

Friends and family can be given limited access to a user's sensitive data in the password manager, in an emergency situation.

The scam sees victims being lulled into responding to a seemingly innocent first email, before receiving a phishing attempt.

China's latest regulations that preside over tech firms have caused several other firms to flee.

Fellow Big Tech companies Apple and Google are also launching initiatives to help fill vacancies in cybersecurity.

Security experts advise Microsoft 365 mailbox owners to review account permissions.

The apps had been been advertised on sites like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to lure in more victims.