“What’s happening Today is World Password Day. The holiday was created by Intel in 2013 to encourage people to better secure their online accounts. Why it matters Weak passwords put personal information at risk.”
DuckDuckGo caught giving Microsoft permission for trackers despite strong privacy reputation
“DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy-first commitment to users on iOS, Android, browsers, and soon with its own Mac app. Now, a report puts in check the company’s privacy focus due to a search agreement with Microsoft that let the Redmond company continue tracking users on the platform.”
How to protect yourself from a SIM-swap attack
“Imagine that you’re sitting at the dinner table, and your phone suddenly comes alive with debit alert after debit alert. You can see the transactions pouring in, and your account balance trickling away, but can do nothing about it.”
MFA fatigue attacks: Users tricked into allowing device access due to overload of push notifications
“Malicious hackers are targeting Office 365 users with a spare of ‘MFA fatigue attacks’, bombarding victims with 2FA push notifications to trick them into authenticating their login attempts.”
T2 Mac security vulnerability means passwords can now be cracked
“A company selling password-cracking tools says that a newly-discovered T2 Mac security vulnerability allows it to crack passwords on these machines, bypassing the lockouts.”
SIM-swapping attacks are skyrocketing, FBI warns – here’s how to protect yourself
“(NEXSTAR) – The FBI issued an alert Tuesday warning of a massive spike in so-called “SIM swap” crimes over the last year.”
Apple releases iOS 12.5.5 for older iPhones and iPads with ‘important security updates’
“Apple is rolling out iOS 12.5.5 to older iPhone and iPad models today. The company says the update includes notable security fixes and improvements, and is recommended for all users.”
Stop third-party firms’ diabolical plans to track you using Gmail by uninstalling the app now
“DuckDuckGo, for those not familiar with it, is a privacy-first internet search engine that does not profile its users. DuckDuckGo also blocks the trackers that are used by other search engines to track you over the apps and internet sites you visit in order to serve you targeted ads.”
DuckDuckGo tackles email privacy with new tracker-stripping service
“DuckDuckGo, which is best known for its privacy-focused search engine, has announced a new service that aims to thwart email trackers. Email Protection is now available in beta.”
