Ukrainians have created a list of phishing sites – it can be added to the browser and extensions to automatically block fraudsters
The team of the NGO “Social Innovators” has prepared a list of blocking (filters) of phishing sites that cheat Ukrainians of access to accounts of online banking…
Smartphones with Chinese firmware will send your personal data to China – University of Edinburgh and Trinity College research
A new study posted on arxiv.org shows that manufacturers of China’s most popular Android smartphones are collecting large amounts of easily traceable personal data. Specifically, the China…
Windows 11 sends data to the servers of Steam, McAfee and other companies immediately after a clean installation – PC Security Channel
According to the YouTube channel PC Security Channel, Microsoft’s Windows 11 sends data not only to the Redmond-based software giant, but also to several third parties. To…
It is better not to Google popular programs for now – hackers use Google Ads to push malicious copies of software
For many, Google is the easiest way to find software, but in the past few months, hackers have made this method unsafe. Advertising positions in the list…
In 2022, the number of incidents of hacking and data theft remained at last year’s level, but the number of victims increased by 41% – ITRC annual report
In 2022, it seems that not a week went by without news about data breaches. There were many high-profile incidents (as in the year before last), and…
Tech retailers in Ukraine were attacked by the SwiftSlicer virus – it is linked to the Sandworm hacker group, which works for Russia
Security researchers from ESET have discovered a new virus called SwiftSlicer, which was used in recent attacks against targets in Ukraine. SwiftSlicer targets critical Windows operating system…
Citizen security app accidentally lights up Billie Eilish’s home address – after singer reports theft
The Citizen app, used to track emergencies and crimes, was accidentally doxed by Billie Eilish. The singer’s appeal, in which she reported a burglary in her house,…
Since the beginning of the year, the SBU has neutralized more than 4,500 cyberattacks on Ukraine, hundreds of them on CHP and Oblenergo
The Security Service of Ukraine shared its successes in protecting information and digital security in wartime conditions. As the head of the Cyber Security Department of the…
Scammers ask for code sent to phone to ‘improve cellular connection’ – online banking and social media accounts at risk
Common problems are often an excuse for scammers to offer their “solutions”. Emergency and emergency power outages caused by Russian missile attacks on Ukraine can lead to…
Hackers were able to steal LastPass’ encrypted password vaults during an attack in August. The company told about it only now
In August of this year, it became known about a hacker attack on the largest password storage service LastPass. The company said at the time that the…
This year, the cyber police solved more than 50% of the detected criminal offenses related to cryptocurrencies
Cyber police shared successes in solving crimes related to cryptocurrencies. It is noted that more than 50% of all detected criminal offenses involving cryptocurrency were solved this…
Two attackers, with the help of Russians, hacked the Kennedy Airport taxi dispatch system
Daniel Abaev and Peter Leyman of Queens were arrested for hacking the JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) taxi dispatch system. Citizens of Russia assisted them in…
“Your card is blocked” – the Cyber Police reminded about the online service for complaints about telephone scammers
In recent days, complaints about the actions of phone fraudsters who pretend to be bank employees and try to gain access to the bank accounts of Ukrainians…
Security keys for entering sites without a password have appeared in Google Chrome
Access keys that allow you to enter sites without entering a password are available for use in the Google Chrome browser. This week, Google added the password-less…
The European Commission is investigating the activities of TikTok – the regulator is interested in the transfer of data of EU citizens to China and advertising aimed at teenagers
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed that several investigations are currently underway into TikTok. The investigation is looking into the transfer of…
WSJ: Apple completely abandoned the controversial system of checking iCloud photos for child pornography
Apple has decided to end the development of iCloud photo verification technology to combat child abuse, in particular, the detection of cases of sexual exploitation of minors…
North Korea used zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer to attack South Korea – Google
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) reported that North Korea actively exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer in October 2022. The attack was targeted at South Korean…
Apple has enabled end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups. How to activate?
Apple launched Advanced Data Protection, an end-to-end encryption scheme that prevents data stored in the iCloud client from being decrypted on a third-party device. Advanced Data Protection…
Major update to Proton Mail with tons of new features and Proton Calendar for iPhone with task scheduler rolling out in 2023
Swiss company Proton, focused on the privacy of its software products and services, has announced a major update to its email service Proton Mail and calendar. Although…
Ireland fines Meta €265 million for data leak of 533 million Facebook users in April 2021
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €265 million over a data breach in April 2021 that exposed the information of more than 533 million users. The…
A backdoor was found in the SearchBlox Chrome extension for the game Roblox – it was installed by more than 200 thousand users
The gaming platform Roblox is very popular among users, and therefore attracts the attention of criminals. It has become known that the popular SearchBlox Chrome browser extension…
Mysk: Apple App Store analytics transmits personal data – privacy policy is not violated, but it confuses the user
Detailed analytical data of activity in the Apple App Store can be tied directly to the Apple account – developers from the Mysk company said on Twitter….
In the USA, TSA security officers discovered a hidden blade in the case of a gaming laptop of one of the air passengers
At the end of last week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) detained a man at Richmond International Airport in Virginia (USA), discovering a sharp knife hidden inside…
Cybercriminals use phishing to steal virtual real estate in the metaverse, which costs from $10,000 to $10,000.
Some investors who have invested in the metaverse report that they have been hacked. Attackers trick people into clicking on phishing links, after which they steal user…
The Doomsday Il-80 aircraft will fly over Moscow on May 9: everything that is known about this aircraft
The Doomsday plane will fly over Red Square during the Victory Parade. What is the difference between the Il-80 and the basic Il-86 aircraft, why is it…