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Google Found 6 iOS Vulnerabilities, Only 5 Have Been Fixed

Retrieved from PCMag - By: Matthew Humphries

Numerous iOS vulnerabilities have been located but despite their known existence, they have yet to be patched. ...

Posted: July 30, 2019, 10:18 AM

3/4 of Gamers Suffer Hate and Harassment Online

Retrieved from Naked Security - By: Danny Bradbury

Trolling, stalking, sexual harassment, discrimination, and humiliation are just some of the high levels of harassment that gamers, specifically female gamers face online. Read more here:...

Posted: July 29, 2019, 8:24 AM

Equifax Might Owe You $125. Here's How To Get It

Retrieved from Wired - By: Lily Hay Newman

Equifax negotiated a settlement that entitles all victims to 10 years of free credit monitoring or $125. In addition to this, more monetary compensation is offered for victims who spent time/money...

Posted: July 26, 2019, 3:41 PM

Johannesburg Electricity Provider Falls Victim to Ransomware

Retrieved from Tripwire - By: David Bisson

City Power, an electricity provider in Johannesburg, South Africa fell victim to a ransomware attack leaving outages and assets encrypted. Read more here: ...

Posted: July 25, 2019, 11:07 AM

Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine & Setup New Privacy Program

Retrieved from THN - By: Mohit Kumar

The FTC confirmed that Facebook agreed to pay the imposed $5 Billion fine and enforce a 20 year long privacy framework as a result of user privacy violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica...

Posted: July 24, 2019, 3:01 PM