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US Gov announces upcoming ban of Kaspersky antivirus software for US customers—including future updates—citing an 'unacceptable risk to national security'
By Andy Edser published
news If you're a US Kaspersky customer, now's the time to look for a new AV provider.
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Has your VPN failed to connect recently? Microsoft says the latest Windows security update may provide a fix
By Andy Edser published
news If you've been experiencing VPN issues, Windows may have been to blame up until now.
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Google sums up 2023's security exploits: the good news is fixes are blocking some types of zero-day attack. The bad news is Windows has seen more than most
By Jacob Ridley published
News 2023 also saw a greater number of zero-day attacks in the wild than 2022, but still fewer than 2021.
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A comprehensive online privacy bill is one step closer after US Congressional leaders reach a tentative bipartisan deal
By Chris Szewczyk published
News Hands off my data you big tech grubs.
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US Gov report slams Microsoft over email hack—'The Board finds that this intrusion was preventable and should never have occurred'
By Andy Edser published
news The Cyber Safety Review Board has released its assessment of last years Microsoft security breach, and it makes for uncomfortable reading.
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73M AT&T customers have had their personal data, including passcodes, leaked online
By Jody Macgregor published
News Those affected have already had their passcodes reset.
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Forget your money and identities, hackers are now after your water, according to the White House
By Nick Evanson published
news It seems like a little bit of basic cybersecurity is all that's required to keep it safe, though.
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The US House passes a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok
By Chris Szewczyk published
News The bill will now head to the Senate.
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