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Facebook and WhatsApp most impersonated brands for hackers

The average Brit’s device is attacked with malware 97 times per month – with Facebook and WhatsApp among the most impersonated brands for hackers The UK is one of the worst-hit countries for malware, with more than 18 million attacks since the beginning of the year Adult sites contain 8% of all detected malware, the…

26 June 202426 June 2024 Chris Price Cybersecurity

Cyber Security Essentials: 4 Reasons Why You Should Be Using a VPN on Your Smartphone

Hackers are constantly stepping up their game and wreaking havoc upon the unprotected connections and devices. Hence, a VPN should be an important part of your cyber security arsenal, and being an IT device like any other, smartphones are no exception. Fail to keep it protected, and they may steal any valuable data that you’re…

28 June 201921 April 2021 Tech Digest Correspondent Cybersecurity, News

McAfee survey reveals Spiders are top phobia, but Cybercriminals in at Number 6!

Spiders top the list of Brits' top phobias, while hackers make a surprising entry in sixth place, according to a new survey carried out by security firm McAfee. The main reason people gave for having fears and phobias was that it could cause pain or death (28%). Yet 15% of respondents put spiders as their number…

8 March 20198 March 2019 Chris Price Cybersecurity

Nokia 'blackmailed out of millions' by hackers

Nokia was reportedly blackmailed out of millions of euros by criminals who had threatened to reveal stolen source code six years ago, according to Reuters. The phone-maker reportedly paid the hackers after they threatened to publish the app-signing keys for…

18 June 201421 September 2020 Stuart Mobile phones, Nokia, Smartphones

If you have one of 2012's 25 most popular passwords, CHANGE IT NOW, idiot!

Are our computer usage habits evolving so slowly that, in the year 2012, the most popular password is still "PASSWORD"? Seriously?? What idiots are they churning out in ICT classes these days? According to SplashData, who've pooled together data from…

24 October 2012 Gerald Lynch Computer Security, Tech Digest news

Google Chrome store hit by Facebook hack extension

Google Chrome users beware: a series of new extensions claiming to add customisation options to your Facebook profile are in fact malicious tools created by hackers intended to hijack your social networking accounts. Hiding in plain sight on the official…

27 March 2012 Gerald Lynch Computer Security, Google, Internet, Tech Digest news

Man arrested following Anonymous attack on Gene Simmons website

A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on the personal website of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons. 24-year-old Kevin George Poe was arrested yesterday in Connecticut, believed to be a member of the hacking collective Anonymous, and was…

14 December 2011 Gerald Lynch Tech Digest news, Websites

Sony in PSN, SOE lock down after new hacking attempt

Sony have "locked-down" some 93,000 accounts after they found yet another attempt to hack their PlayStation Network, Sony Entertainment Network, and Sony Online Entertainment databases had been made. Detecting a large number of unauthorised attempts to access accounts "using very…

12 October 201120 February 2019 Gerald Lynch Gaming, Tech Digest news

Pentagon lost 24,000 files to hackers in March

Hackers have hit some pretty high-profile targets in the last few months, but perhaps none more worrying than the beating heart of the USA's national defenses, the Pentagon. Deputy Defebse Secretary William Lynn revealed yesterday that the Pentagon suffered one…

15 July 2011 Gerald Lynch Computer Security, Tech Digest news

Amy Winehouse's website attacked by "SwagSec" hackers

Amy Winehouse has become the latest high-profile target for hackers. A collective known as Swagger Security or "SwagSec" (and not to be confused with LulZSec, who recently disbanded) gained control of www.amywinehouse.com long enough to deface the stars page. Though…

1 July 2011 Gerald Lynch Internet, Tech Digest news

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Only 1 in 5 ‘comfortable’ as passengers in self-driving cars – as Tesla launches Cybercab

Ofcom opens investigation into Gigaclear over Emergency Calls

Elon Musk unveils Cybercab at Tesla robotaxi event, Nintendo Switch 2 release date revealed?

Nissan to launch affordable bi-directional EV charging from 2026

Recycled phone numbers leaving users exposed to hacking, Which? warns

Meta AI chatbot and smart glasses launch in UK, Tesla to launch ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi

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