A week in security (Oct 11 – Oct 17)
A roundup of the previous week’s most interesting security news and happenings, alongside our own content and research.
Inside Apple: How Apple’s attitude impacts security
Apple expert Thomas Reed learned a lot about Apple’s attitude to security at the Objective by the Sea security conference.
The best browsers for privacy and security
Every browser cares about your privacy and security, but some care about it more than others.
Zoom and gloom? Video comms org agrees to settle for $85m
We take a look at the recent Zoom settlement relating to privacy, zoom-bombing, and data sharing, and ask: “How did we get here?”.
Kaseya update delayed for security reasons
Kaseya has delayed the release of the update that will allow customers to restart their VSA software so it can add additional security.
The 6 best Chrome extensions for privacy and security
Want to improve Chrome’s privacy and security but can’t tell the good extensions from the bad? We’re here to help.
Cloud vs on premises: 3 reasons the Cloud is winning
Many US organizations are migrating from in-house, on-premises solutions to the Cloud. We look at what’s driving the Cloud’s ascendency.
Android patches for 4 in-the-wild bugs are out, but when will you get them?
New Android vulnerabilities have been discovered, and the patches have been made available. But despite the high severity of the vulnerabilities, some users may never get the update.
Gamers level up with rewards for better security
We look at some recent attempts by game developers to increase account security, by encouraging gamers to use tools such as 2FA.
VPN protocols explained and compared
A VPN protocol makes a VPN tick, affecting important factors like speed and security. Here we compare the most widely used protocols.
