Staying secure on the move
Technology within cars is constantly progressing and so is the need to stay secure on the move. Whether it be GPS systems or infotainment systems, the possibilities are seemingly endless. Furthermore, you would be hard pushed to find a modern car that doesn’t have an external device such as a mobile phone connected to it.
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Updated! In Big Tech we trust: when it comes to COVID contact tracing apps a decentralized model is preferred
The official COVID contact tracing apps that have been developed worldwide have the same aim: to alert people if they have come into contact with the disease and need to isolate to stop its spread. They mostly function under the same principle too. They count on users to voluntarily download and install an app on their smartphones.
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Staying secure on the move
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Celebrity online scams
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Clubhouse, the app where hackers don’t need an invitation to collect your data
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Mac malware evolution: from Opener to Silver Sparrow
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Cybersecurity threats in 2020: Insights from Avira’s Malware Threat Report
Avira’s Malware Threat Report for the first quarter of 2020 revealed an increase in phishing and spam campaigns, as well as Emotet-related attacks. Cybercriminals took advantage of the troubled global situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to spread malware in the form of trojans, worms, and file infectors. Cybersecurity threats in 2020 increased significantly as
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Finding out that a company you’ve done business with has been hacked can be unnerving to say the least. Unfortunately, dozens of companies, including LinkedIn, Target, Uber, Bank of America, and Home Depot have experienced data breaches in the past few years. A quick internet search brings up countless questions, concerns, and complaints about data
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