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October 27, 2021 - We look at a small batch of Steam scam messages, focused on offering potential victims "free" knife and bayonet skins.
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Update now! Apple patches bugs in iOS and iPadOS
October 27, 2021 - Apple has issued updates for iOS 14.8.1 iPadOS 14.8.1, iOS 15.1, and iPadOS 15.1. We take a look at some of the patched vulnerabilities.
How social media mistakes can impact cybersecurity
October 26, 2021 - Trusting the wrong people often leads to cybersecurity mistakes, and it's one of the biggest things our support team gets asked about.
Patch now to bypass Firefox add-ons that abuse the proxy API to deny updates
October 26, 2021 - Mozilla found two malicious add-ons that were blocking 455,000 users from getting updates by abusing the proxy API.
Beyond the VPN: Ultimate online privacy, with The Tor Project’s Isabela Bagueros: Lock and Code S02E20
October 25, 2021 - On Lock and Code this week, we discuss staying private online, beyond using a VPN, with Tor Project Executive Director Isabella Bagueros.
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A week in security (Oct 18 – Oct 24)
October 25, 2021 - A roundup of the previous week's most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research.
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Ransomware: Why do backups fail when you need them most?
October 22, 2021 - The last, best line of defence against the potentially devastating effects of a ransomware attack is your backups.
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We dig into the Game Players Code
October 22, 2021 - We take a look at some new tips designed to keep younger gamers safe and see what can be added to make them even more informative.
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A bug is about to confuse a lot of computers by turning back time 20 years
October 22, 2021 - Marty, watch out!
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