Apple sent out warnings to developers recently, asking them to update their App Store apps or risk having them removed in the next month. The move, which some developers bristled at, appears to be part of Apple’s “App Store Improvement” program to ensure app quality and security. The notices, tweeted by at least two developers …
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By now, you’ve surely gotten at least one: an unexpected SMS message carrying a tiny link just begging to be clicked on. Do so and you might be handing cyber thieves valuable information they can use to swipe your bank account balance, fake your identity or even track your whereabouts. Dubbed smishing, a contraction of SMS and phishing, some texts …
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Surfshark VPN said Tuesday it will soon release updates to its popular virtual private network app, after it was among six popular VPNs dinged by AppEsteem researchers for unsound security design in an April report. Researchers revealed that the Surfshark app obtains an alarming amount of influence over a user’s device security by installing a risky piece of tech known …
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There are just days to go before this year’s tax deadline, but you aren’t alone if you haven’t filed yours yet. Lots of people put off the tedious and potentially expensive chore. Thanks to Emancipation Day, which is observed in Washington, DC, procrastinators have until April 18 to get their paperwork in. But as Monday creeps closer, you might actually be starting …
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If you’re having problems watching Netflix while using a virtual private network on your phone or laptop, you may have seen error code M7111-5059 displayed along with this message: “Whoops, something went wrong. Streaming error. You seem to be using an unblocker or proxy. Please turn off any of these services and try again.” VPNs are legal in the US, …
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The number of publicly reported data breaches increased 14% in the first quarter of this year, as cybercriminals continued to attack both businesses and consumers, the Identity Theft Resource Center said Wednesday. The ITRC, a nonprofit that helps victims of identity theft, said there were 404 breaches in the first three months of this year, up from 354 in the same …
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Law enforcement in Europe and the US on Tuesday said they had taken down and seized a massive illegal online market that bought and sold access to databases of millions of credit card numbers and other sensitive information belonging to Americans and others around the world. The alleged administrator of RaidForums and two other people were arrested in the operation dubbed …
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DuckDuckGo, a search engine that pledges not to track your online activity, launched a Mac app in beta Tuesday. “DuckDuckGo for Mac isn’t simply a replacement for ‘Incognito mode,'” the company said. “Instead (the app) is designed to be used as an everyday browser that truly protects your privacy.” The Mac app includes a built-in private search engine, a tracker …
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This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and sanctions imposed on Russia from the international community increase, cybersecurity concerns are also on the rise. Though US officials haven’t identified a specific retaliatory cyberthreat to the US coming out of Russia …
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