Security researchers at Rapid7 have discovered eight vulnerabilities in Brother printers that affect a total of 689 different printer models. Printers from Fujifilm Business, Ricoh, Toshiba, and Konica are also affected. It […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Category: Security Software news and updates
Google “strongly encourages” its users to stop using passwords
Most users who have online accounts sign in using passwords. While there are some outliers, using security keys, passkeys and other advanced sign in options, the majority still relies heavily on passwords. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Europe just launched DNS4EU, a public DNS resolver with privacy and security options
DNS is one of the cornerstones of the Internet. Put simply, it is designed to turn domain names, say ghacks.net, into IP addresses. This process is usually handled by the Internet service […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
OneDrive flaw can give websites and apps full access to your files, even if you pick just one
Microsoft OneDrive is used by millions of users, largely thanks to its integration as the default cloud file hosting service on Windows and Microsoft 365. Security researchers at Oasis Security discovered a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
OneDrive flaw can give websites and apps full access to your files, even if you pick just one
Microsoft OneDrive is used by millions of users, largely thanks to its integration as the default cloud file hosting service on Windows and Microsoft 365. Security researchers at Oasis Security discovered a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
184 million records data leak: Google, PayPal and Netflix passwords leaked online
Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler stumbled upon a large database of login information and passwords containing over 184 million records recently. He mentioned the discovery in an article on Website Planet. The data […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Microsoft removes Authenticator App feature to promote Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application by Microsoft. Its main function is the generation of security codes for two-factor authentication to better protect online accounts such as your eBay account. Microsoft […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Microsoft removes Authenticator App feature to promote Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Authenticator is a free security application by Microsoft. Its main function is the generation of security codes for two-factor authentication to better protect online accounts such as your eBay account. Microsoft […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Data breach exposes 21 Million employee screenshots from a workplace surveillance tool
In a staggering privacy breach, over 21 million images documenting employee activity from a workplace surveillance tool have been leaked. The affected app is called WorkComposer, which is used by IT teams […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
FBI Issues new alert over phishing SMS scam targeting highway toll customers
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a nationwide warning about a surge in “smishing” attacks, a form of phishing conducted via SMS messages. These scams are designed to deceive […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…