When it comes to account compromise, phishing poses a greater threat than data breaches, say researchers at Google and UC Berkeley. By Steve Ragan For some people, Google controls most…
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Phishing helps hackers hijack Google accounts
Cyber-thieves grab almost 250,000 valid log-in names and passwords for Google accounts every week, suggests research. The study by Google and UC Berkeley looked at the ways email and other…
Don't worry about those 40 Linux USB security holes. That's not a typo
Move along. Nothing to see here. By the way, try this flash drive in your laptop, ta By Thomas Claburn The Linux kernel USB subsystem has more holes than a…
Alex Bessell in court over Google cyber attack
A man accused of a series of cybercrime offences, including creating and selling malware, has appeared in court. Alex Bessell faces 11 charges including infecting and controlling more than 9,000…
Google Advanced Protection Program protects high-risk users from hacks
Google’s Advanced Protection requires physical keys to access a Google account, protects against phishing, blocks fraudulent access and limits access to your account to Google apps. By Ms. Smith Instead…
Fake Google firm shut down after probe
A Manchester-based company that pretended it was linked to Google has been closed following an investigation by the UK’s Insolvency Service. The agency said Movette had used “deceptive methods” to…