Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2022

KG is a German multinational software company best known for their Avira Free Security (a.k.a. In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. Avira Free Antivirus). In January 2021, Avira was acquired by Tempe, Ariz.-based based NortonLifeLock Inc., the same company that now owns Norton 360.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2017, the identity theft protection company LifeLock was acquired by Symantec Corp. But many Norton users complain the mining program is difficult to remove, and reactions from longtime customers have ranged from unease and disbelief to, “Dude, where’s my crypto?” ” Norton 360 is owned by Tempe, Ariz.-based

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 8, 2019

pic.twitter.com/d3sSR8PCu1 — Scott Helme (@Scott_Helme) December 9, 2017. This is Scott Helme, a world-renowned security researcher who understands these concepts as well as anyone I can imagine. 5/5 — Scott Helme (@Scott_Helme) December 10, 2017. Definitely the strong, unique one I showed in my tweet.

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Troy Hunt

JANUARY 29, 2024

For example, here's Jordan's go at deflecting his role in the ecosystem and yes, this was the entire terms of service: I particularly like this clause: You may only use this tool for your own personal security and data research. You may only search information about yourself, or those you are authorized in writing to do so.

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Architect Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In early 2017, Papadopoulos started cooperating with federal investigators looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. 25, 2017—just days before his guilty plea was announced— Papadopoulos posted a picture of himself in London, with the caption #business , implying that he was in the U.K. But on Oct.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Class breaks are endemic to computerized systems, and they're not something that we as users can defend against with better personal security. In addition to security measures, the other solution is to break up the tech monopolies. This is a national-security risk as well as a personal-security risk.

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