WeChat account hacks target senior crypto executives in token promotion schemes
Senior figures in the cryptocurrency industry have reported that their WeChat accounts were compromised and used to promote tokens without their conse...
Author Archives: Nikolaus Dreher
Remove “Mailbox Patch #13JCs20 Update” email
The "Mailbox Patch 13JCS20 Update" email is a phishing attempt that claims users must apply a mailbox patch to prevent disruptions to their email serv...
VPN use rises as online adult site traffic declines globally
Global traffic to major online adult content sites has declined while use of virtual private networks has increased, according to an internet analytic...
Australia warns social media platforms of major fines for failing to block under 16s
Australia has begun enforcing legislation that requires social media platforms to block users under 16 or face major financial penalties. The law took...
Taiwan blocks RedNote app after security review identifies high fraud risk
Taiwan has blocked access to the Chinese social media app RedNote after a government security review reported extensive risks to user data and a large...
European regulators call for guest checkout in online shopping
European regulators have advised that online retailers in the European Economic Area should allow customers to shop without creating an account. The g...