Tag: Cyber Security
Apex Legends tournament disrupted by rogue RCE exploit hack
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American finals concluded with a bang this weekend—but the twist in the tale was one nobody expected (or wanted). Partway through the regional event, players were targeted by hacks that disrupted the “competitive integrity” of the match, resulting in the final stage of…
Read MoreDangerous online content runs wild in the EU—and private chats aren’t the culprit
More than 1,700 websites in the EU may contain unreported child sexual abuse (CSAM) content, a new report found. These worrying findings come from a recent study conducted by experts at Surfshark. Researchers looked at the issue on a global scale, too, recording an increase in CSAM reports filed to…
Read MoreNordVPN extends cybersecurity empire with cyber insurance
Users of one of the best VPN services on the market can now get compensation when they fall victims of a cyberattack. NordVPN has just added some new cyber insurance benefits to the top tier of its VPN subscription. The provider has partnered with some select insurance companies in a…
Read MoreSignal rejects “dangerously misleading” security flaw allegations
France has recently banned its ministers and their teams from using popular communication software WhatsApp, Telegram and even what’s perhaps known as the most private encrypted messaging app out there, Signal, due to claimed security vulnerabilities. This is something that has rather angered the outspoken president of Signal, Meredith Whittaker, who…
Read MoreThe end of the internet as we know it? Online Safety Bill gets Royal Assent
The long-debated and controversial Online Safety Bill finally received Royal Assent on October 26, 2023, the very last step for officially making it law. The 300-page-long bill promises to make “the UK the safest place to be online,” especially for children, by forcing tech firms to take more responsibility for…
Read MoreExpressVPN launches post-quantum protection
After unveiling a feature-packed update only a week ago, TechRadar’s best VPN service decided to scale up its encryption as quantum computing’s threats loom. ExpressVPN‘s speedy and secure VPN protocol now includes post-quantum protections by default across its Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows apps. Users need to just update…
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