Privacy and Security
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Hackers are Hijacking Phone Numbers to Empty Crypto Accounts Aggrieved investors are suing their telecoms providers after falling victim to scammers using SIM-Swapping techniques. -
US Banks Will Have 36 Hours to Report Cyberattacks, Regulators Say As fintech gains a foothold in US banks, regulators are making sure that cybersecurity remains a priority. -
3 Biggest Security Risks to a Workforce Going Remote The pandemic-driven shift towards remote work has highlighted threats like ransomware and mobile attacks. -
Survey: 41% of Managers Allow Employees to Set Their Own Hours Plus, 27% of them say that those hours don't even need to add up to 40 per week. -
71% of CFOs Sped Up Digital Payment Adoption in the Pandemic Virtual card payments are up while check and cash payments are down: Payments are officially going remote. -
NordPass Adds New Emergency Access Feature Friends and family can be given limited access to a user's sensitive data in the password manager, in an emergency situation. -
Scammers Are Using Gmail To Carry Out A New Phishing Scam The scam sees victims being lulled into responding to a seemingly innocent first email, before receiving a phishing attempt. -
Will iCloud Passwords for Chrome End Other Password Managers? Apple has made its own password manager available on non-Apple devices. Should LastPass and its rivals be worried? -
Yahoo Pulls Plug on Business Operations in China China's latest regulations that preside over tech firms have caused several other firms to flee. -
Microsoft Plans to Train The Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts Fellow Big Tech companies Apple and Google are also launching initiatives to help fill vacancies in cybersecurity. -
Group Behind SolarWinds Hack Now Targeting Microsoft Mailbox Owners Security experts advise Microsoft 365 mailbox owners to review account permissions. -
Here Are 150 Fake Android Apps to Delete From Your Phone The apps had been been advertised on sites like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to lure in more victims.