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January 18, 2021 - WhatsApp has been in the news after a change to its privacy policy. We look at what this means for you as a WhatsApp user.
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What’s up with WhatsApp’s privacy policy?
A week in security (January 11 – January 17)
January 18, 2021 - A roundup of the past week's breaking security news, from January 11 to January 17th.
MSPs, have you picked the right PSA for you yet?
January 15, 2021 - For MSPs to stay relevant and in business they must innovate and automate. A PSA can help MSPs do just that.
How a VPN can protect your online privacy
January 15, 2021 - Choosing the right VPN can help to protect your privacy online, but choosing the wrong one can bite you.
Cybercriminals want your cloud services accounts, CISA warns
January 14, 2021 - CISA has issued a warning about several recent successful cyberattacks against various organizations’ cloud services
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Microsoft issues 83 patches, one for actively exploited vulnerability
January 13, 2021 - Microsoft's Patch Tuesday included over 80 patches in total, including a vulnerability in Windows Defender that is actively being exploited.
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Ubiquiti breach, and other IoT security problems
January 12, 2021 - Ubiquiti informed its customers about unauthorized access to its online customer portal. Here's what you need to know.
A week in security (January 4 – January 10)
January 11, 2021 - A roundup of cybersecurity news from January 4 - January 10, including a ransomware attack, a new Bitcoin sextortion scam, VPN usage, and more.
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“I have full control of your device”: Sextortion scam rears its ugly head in time for 2021
January 7, 2021 - It’s the new year, and a fresh Bitcoin sextortion scam email has been making rounds.
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