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Free online file converters could infect your PC with malware, FBI warns

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

FBI has warned file converter scams are on the rise.

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Fake CAPTCHAs are being used to spread malware - and we only have ourselves to blame

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

HP research highlights rise in the abuse of verification tests.

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Criminals are using CSS to get around filters and track email usage

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Hackers are building on their salting technique to bypass email protection, track users, and redirect them to phishing pages.

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Fortinet firewall bugs are being targeted by LockBit ransomware hackers

By Sead Fadilpašić published

Both bugs were fixed in January 2025, but users should update immediately.

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More US government departments ban controversial AI model DeepSeek

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Staffers at the US Department of Commence can no longer use Chinese AI model DeepSeek.

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Microsoft warns of a devious new RAT malware which can avoid detection with apparent ease

By Sead Fadilpašić published

StilachiRAT malware hides easily, allows for remote code execution, and steals data.

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These fake GitHub "security alerts" could actually let hackers hijack your account

By Sead Fadilpašić published

More than 12,000 GitHub users were targeted so far.

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Best identity theft protection of 2025

By Benedict Collins last updated

Updated Aura takes the top spot for the best identity theft protection, followed by IdentityForce and Experian IdentityWorks.

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A worrying critical security flaw in Apache Tomcat could let hackers take over servers with ease

By Sead Fadilpašić published

A "dead simple" attack allows threat actors to take over vulnerable Apache Tomcat servers.

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Standalone identity theft protection from Nord Security is now available

By Benedict Collins published

Nord Security is now offering NordProtect identity theft protection as a standalone service.

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