Remote access flaws found in popular routers, NAS devices
Posted on Wednesday September 18, 2019

In almost all tested units, the researchers achieved their goal of obtaining remote root-level access

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Nearly all of Ecuador’s citizens caught up in data leak
Posted on Tuesday September 17, 2019

The humongous collection of extensive personal details about millions of people could be a gold mine for scam artists

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Posted on Friday September 13, 2019

ESET researchers found an undocumented backdoor used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group, an operator of targeted spyware attacks against journalists, activists and dissidents in the Middle East. With the launch of the Safer Kids online initiative, a guide to help parents protect their kids when they take selfie. The discovery of a serious vulnerability

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A vulnerability in Instagram exposes personal information of users
Posted on Thursday September 12, 2019

The bug, which has already been fixed by Facebook, allowed access to private user information that could be abused by malicious actors.

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Selfies for kids – A guide for parents
Posted on Wednesday September 11, 2019

Are you – and especially your children – aware of the risks that may come with sharing selfies?

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