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Do I really need antivirus for Windows 11?

By Benedict Collins published

Windows 10 service is set to end in October 2025, so when upgrading to Windows 11 do you really need antivirus?

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GenAI bots could well be scraping your web apps, researchers warn

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Data extracting bots are being used to train AI models, Barracuda warns.

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Microsoft adds hotpatching support for Windows 11 enterprise users as it looks to end unnecessary downtime for work devices

By Craig Hale published

Windows 11 users won’t have to restart to get security updates with this upgrade.

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Old Stripe APIs are being hijacked for credit card skimmer attacks

By Sead Fadilpašić published

The old Sources API is being used in credit card skimmer attacks to filter invalid credit card data.

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Verizon security flaw could allow hackers to view entire call history

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Verizon fixed the flaw in March 2025, but users should still be on their guard.

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Royal Mail investigating possible data breach after supplier targeted

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

A hacker is reportedly selling almost 150GB of Royal Mail information.

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Oracle admits second major security breach, user login data stolen

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Oracle says breach only affects old data, but some reports disagree.

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DDoS attacks are becoming a critical tool in geopolitical battles

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Politically motivated critical infrastructure attacks are on the rise, NetScout warns

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438 crypto masterminds are responsible for the majority of pump-and-dump crypto coin schemes globally, researchers find

By Efosa Udinmwen published

Cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes rake in billions, but regulators struggle to keep up with manipulative masterminds hiding behind Telegram chats.

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Over $1.5 billion of crypto was lost to scams or theft in just three months of 2025

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Most of the money was lost in a single incident - the major ByBit hack.

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