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Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address

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Easy-to-exploit Skype vulnerability reveals users’ IP address 29/08/2023 at 13:32 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability in Skype mobile apps can be exploited by attackers to discover a user’s IP address – a piece of information that may endanger individuals whose physical security depends on their general location remaining secret. The vulnerability The security vulnerability has […]

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Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts

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Surge in identity crime victims reporting suicidal thoughts 23/08/2023 at 15:02 By Helga Labus Identity theft can have great financial impact on the victims, but the experienced emotional, physical and psychological impact can be even more devastating, according to the 2023 Consumer Impact Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Experian. The report

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Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware

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Bogus OfficeNote app delivers XLoader macOS malware 23/08/2023 at 14:33 By Helga Labus A new macOS-specific variant of the well known XLoader malware is being delivered disguised as the “OfficeNote” app. “Multiple submissions of this sample have appeared on VirusTotal throughout July, indicating that the malware has been widely distributed in the wild,” SentinelOne researchers

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Delivering privacy in a world of pervasive digital surveillance: Tor Project’s Executive Director speaks out

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Delivering privacy in a world of pervasive digital surveillance: Tor Project’s Executive Director speaks out 02/08/2023 at 08:02 By Zeljka Zorz The overarching mission of the US-based non-profit organization the Tor Project is to advance human rights and make open-source, privacy preserving software available to people globally, so that they can browse the internet privately,

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