A selection of rival privacy conscious Tor routers have appeared on crowdfunding sites after the Anonabox was surprisingly pulled just days after smashing its modest funding targets.
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A security researcher has identified a Tor exit node that was actively patching binaries users download, adding malware to the files dynamically. The discovery, experts say, highlights the danger of trusting files downloaded from unknown sources and the potential for attackers to abuse the trust users have in Tor and similar services. Josh Pitts of Leviathan […]
A new SMTP header developed by Facebook and Yahoo confirms ownership of Yahoo email accounts.
Over the past few years, counter surveillance gadgets which might have been the preserve of secretive government departments a decade ago have suddenly hit mainstream shops – from Mission Impossible-stlye self-destructing drives to some rather eerie counter-surveillance masks.
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Make sure you are running a half-decent browser, don’t ignore browser security warnings, and enable two-factor authentication.
That appears to be the lesson to learn from the latest attack on Chinese internet users.
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The warning is particularly relevant to those users who choose to download pirated software. As reported on The Safe Mac, the “iWorm†Trojan malware has been distributed through a pirate software website offering infected commercial software applications, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office and Parallels.
This particular Trojan malware has been identified as being able to receive commands from the remote attacker and can inspect and transmit your files from your Mac. iWorm can also download and execute additional components – potentially causing serious havoc and compromising your privacy.
Mac users who choose to download untrusted applications from pirate websites are often completely unaware of the risks; easily blindsided by the immediate cost-savings of avoiding purchasing the software legitimately.
All iWorm Trojan malware is detected by AVG Antivirus for Mac including:
While the prevalence of Mac malware remains relatively low when compared to Windows PC users, it’s no reason for Mac users to be complacent. Make sure you protect all your devices today.
Until next time, stay safe out there.
The FBI has long said that the use of strong encryption software hampers the bureau’s investigations and makes life easier for criminals. Current FBI Director James Comey continued this line of reasoning in a speech on Oct. 17, saying that the use of crypto could lead the country to a dark place, and the EFF […]
Increasingly, personal and private information is ending up on public view on the Internet. You may not have posted it yourself, you might have just stored it in the cloud, yet some ill-intentioned individual can access and publish it. Photos, videos and other personal data can easily fall into the wrong hands without your permission.
Since last September, more than 100 celebrities have been victims of this type of invasion of privacy. After having uploaded compromising photos to the Apple iCloud, they discovered these images posted on the Web. Someone had accessed and leaked the pictures.
All eyes then turned to Apple. The attack was caused by a security flaw on its mobile devices. A cyber-criminal claimed to have hacked the company’s services to get hold of the images, although the company has rejected this claim on several occasions.
Nevertheless, here we offer six tips to help protect your photos… just in case!
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If these actresses and models hadn’t uploaded compromising images, it would have been considerably harder for the hackers to get hold of them. Even if you are not a public figure, it’s always a good idea to think about what kind of things you want to store on your phone.
Even though a friend or colleague may have your complete trust, the fewer people who know your credentials, the less chance there is of others finding out. Most online platforms (Facebook, Apple, Google and Yahoo) allow you to boost security with two-factor authentication. If available, it is always a good idea to use it. It basically involves another step in the verification of the user’s identity. This could involve generating a code that the page sends to your phone or another means of contact to verify your identity.
One useful tip is for them to contain a mix of numbers, special characters and upper and lower case letters, i.e. make them has complex and varied as possible. The same goes for your Wi-Fi password. It’s also a good idea to change them frequently.
Use different accounts for professional, personal or financial affairs. If somebody manages to gain access to one, at least all your data won’t be at risk.
Check the privacy options from time to time as sometimes they can be changed or the default settings are re-established without notice. And be careful with what you post online.
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Apple has fixed a huge number of security vulnerabilities in OS X and iTunes and, at the same time, is being hit with criticisms about privacy issues in the new version of OS X. The latest version of the operating system, known as Yosemite, sends location information to Apple by default via the Spotlight search […]
Many of us have moments when we need, or want, to be more private online – when searching for a new job, for instance, or when having a private business conversation.
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