Phishing and its many variants are still a major threat on today’s Internet. Email phishing is still a dominant attack type. You receive an email that usually claims to come from a […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
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2FAS Pass: local-first password manager from the makers of 2FAS Auth
There is certainly no shortage of password managers for all modern operating systems. From traditional password managers like Keepass that save passwords locally to cloud-based solutions like Bitwarden that sync data between […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
WhatsApp fixes zero-click vulnerability in iOS and macOS which was used in targeted spyware attacks
WhatsApp has fixed a security flaw in its app for iOS and macOS. A zero-click exploit had been used by hackers to target users in spyware attacks. Last week, Apple released iOS […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Zero-day Clickjacking exploit impacts several password managers
Many password managers have been found to be vulnerable to a specific form of attack. The technique that hackers are using is called Clickjacking. What is Clickjacking? Clickjacking is a method in […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Security Researchers found a way to trick Windows Hello authentication, but there is a simple fix
Microsoft pushes Windows Hello authentication using biometrics or a Pin in Windows heavily. In fact, it may be quite difficult to set up Windows without setting at least a Pin for Windows […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Dashlane Password Manager ends free option: here are your alternatives
Password managers can be grouped into free, freemium, and commercial-only options. Free and freemium have been the most common options for users. Free tools, like KeePass, and freemium options, like Bitwarden, seem […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
New Phishing campaign hides malicious links in Proofpoint and Intermedia link wrappers
Phishing attacks are evolving constantly as threat actors discover new ways to attack Internet users and steal passwords and other sensitive data. One common strategy is to use legitimate services, for instance […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
New Phishing campaign hides malicious links in Proofpoint and Intermedia link wrappers
Phishing attacks are evolving constantly as threat actors discover new ways to attack Internet users and steal passwords and other sensitive data. One common strategy is to use legitimate services, for instance […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Proton Authenticator: free open-source two-factor authentication app
Proton is on a role. The company released its privacy-friendly AI Lumo last week and has now released Proton Authenticator, a two-factor authentication app. Proton Authenticator is a cross-platform open source application […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
Dropbox Passwords to shut down in 2025
Users of the cloud file storage service Dropbox have access to several related tools. One of those, Dropbox Passwords, is being shut down later this year. Dropbox introduced Passwords back in June […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…