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Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad

An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online The post Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…

Google to end support for third‑party cookies in Chrome

The company will also soon launch anti-fingerprinting measures aimed at detecting and mitigating covert tracking and workarounds The post Google to end support for third‑party cookies in Chrome appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the…

Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking

Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks The post Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Millions of modems at…

Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on

Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan? The post Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Some takeaways from CES 2020 – Firefox update plugs a zero-day – Facebook cracks down on deepfakes The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Week…

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero‑day

The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people’s computers The post Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero‑day appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media The post Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET experts offered some valuable advice this week to help keep your digital life secure in the new year The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete…

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration

A Xiaomi camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes The post Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration appeared first on WeLiveSecurity   Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration