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Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

Zero Day

"The company and its founder have worked with government spy agencies and surveillance industry contractors to surveil mobile phones and track user location," Bloomberg reported. In this instance, the messages passed through a controversial Swiss outfit named Fink Telecom Services.

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16 billion passwords leaked across Apple, Google, more: What to know and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  The attacker may conduct surveillance first, mapping a network to find the most valuable resources or to discover potential pathways to jump into other systems.   They strike every industry, every sector, and every country.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

The next year is set to test global defences as these adversaries amplify their tactics, targeting critical infrastructure and small businesses, intensifying their use of advanced strategies. Critical infrastructure face heightened risk from targeted disruptions, as do small businesses who are the backbone of the economy.

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Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions

Krebs on Security

Rather, the hackers broke into a third party provider and stole data on Verizon’s PTT systems, which are a separate product marketed towards public sector agencies, enterprises, and small businesses to communicate internally. His mother was born in Chechnya, and he speaks Russian in addition to French and English.

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Heard about the 16 billion passwords leak? Here are the facts and how to protect yourself

Zero Day

Breach victims can be individuals, small businesses, non-profits, or Fortune 500 companies.  The attacker may conduct surveillance first, mapping a network to find the most valuable resources or to discover potential pathways to jump into other systems.   They strike every industry, every sector, and every country.

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A week in security (November 4 – November 10)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Hello again, FakeBat: popular loader returns after months-long hiatus TikTok ordered to close Canada offices following “national security review” Air fryers are the latest surveillance threat you didn’t consider Malwarebytes acquires AzireVPN to fuel additional VPN features and functionalities Large eBay (..)

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Trade Wars: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Cyber Risk and Resilience

SecureWorld News

While tariffs are often implemented as economic or political tools, their unintended impact on cybersecurity efforts, especially cross-border vulnerability research, crime investigations, and public sector and small business security, must be closely examined." Here is his detailed breakdown: 1.Cross-border