Security

Microsoft Defender ATP for Android is Available in Preview

The Defender ATP Preview for Android can protect against phishing and unsafe network connections from…

Hackers Are Exploiting Previously Undisclosed Windows Vulnerability

Microsoft says attackers are exploiting a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, affects Windows 10 users…

Microsoft Tries to Help with COVID-19 Security Threats

Cybercriminals are preying on people’s fear during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal sensitive information and…

Security Researchers Discover New ‘Unfixable’ Flaw on Intel CPUs

Security researchers have discovered a new security flaw on Intel CPUs that "jeopardizes" Intel's root…

Amazon + Ring

Amazon’s Ring Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication

Smart doorbell maker Ring announced today that it will now require two-factor authentication on all…

Microsoft Launches Xbox Bounty Program

Microsoft launches new Xbox Bounty Program to reward security researchers and other users for uncovering…

Google Reveals Another Microsoft Vulnerability Before Its Fixed

Google Backsteps a Bit on Its Security Disclosure Policy

Google has made minor but crucial changes to its security disclosure policy after years of…

Samsung Issues Fix for Galaxy S10’s Fingerprint Scanner Issue

Samsung starts rolling out fix for critical fingerprint issue that allowed anyone to unlock your…

Pixel 4 Face Unlock to (Eventually) Require Open Eyes

I was a bit surprised by how willing the tech press was to believe that…

Yubikey 5Ci Delivers USB-C and Lightning Connectors

Yubico today announced the latest addition to its family of multi-protocol security keys, the Yubikey…

Intel Reveals a Serious New Chip Security Flaw

Over a year after the Meltdown and Spectre security flaws ravaged the PC industry, Intel…

over the weekend, Microsoft stepped in too, issuing a software update for Windows users that reverses the Intel-created patch.

Cybercriminals Compromised Some Outlook.com Accounts

It’s a stunning admission by Microsoft that raises more questions that it does answers questions.

Microsoft Takes Control of 99 Websites Linked to Hacker Group

Microsoft announced this week that it was granted a court order giving it control of…

Google Releases Password Checkup for Chrome

Google has released a new Chrome extension that will help you protect your accounts from…

Microsoft Authenticator Picks Up Security Notifications

Microsoft’s invaluable Authenticator mobile app just got even better, with support for security notifications.

Facebook Bug Exposed Pictures of 6.8 Million Users

Another one? Yes. Facebook reveals new security bug affected 6.8 million users.

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