The first update of 2025 for the open source encryption software VeraCrypt is now available. VeraCrypt 1.26.18 is a security update that is also introducing a number of fixes and other changes, […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Category: Security Software news and updates
First Bitwarden password manager update of 2025 improves password auto-fill
Bitwarden is an open source password management solution that we have mentioned and recommended several times here on this site in the past. The developers have released the first major update of […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
iVerify: Pegasus spyware infections may be much higher than previously thought
Security experts at iVerify have developed a solution to detect traces of the spyware Pegasus on mobile devices. Pegasus is marketed as a solution to fight terrorism and crime, but governments all […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
iVerify: Pegasus spyware infections may be much higher than previously thought
Security experts at iVerify have developed a solution to detect traces of the spyware Pegasus on mobile devices. Pegasus is marketed as a solution to fight terrorism and crime, but governments all […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
World’s Top 200 Common Passwords continue to be incredibly weak
Weak passwords continue to be a problem on today’s Internet. It seems that many users continue to pick weak passwords that were weak 20 years ago and continue to be the weakest […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Massive Breach at Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine – Millions of user records compromised
The Internet Archive has been hacked. The data breach has resulted in the theft of credentials of 31 million users. Good to know: The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization that aims […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Tor anonymity infiltrated: Law enforcement monitors servers successfully
Tor is an important service on the Internet when it comes to anonymity. It is free and can be used by anyone to hide information such as a device’s public IP address. […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Security researcher discovered attack to downgrade Windows permanently
One of the most important advices when it comes to the security of electronic devices is to make sure that they are up to date. A security researcher discovered a new attack […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Hackers steal millions of Authy 2FA phone numbers
Malicious actors have managed to steal more than 33 million phone numbers used by users of the two-factor authentication service Authy. Authy is a popular security application to manage authentication codes for […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
With Kaspersky banned in the US, what should customers do?
The United States are banning Kaspersky products. Starting July 20, Kaspersky is no longer allowed to sell its products to new customers. Software updates remain available until September 29, 2024. Customers who […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…