US charges close to 500 individuals for COVID-19 fraud, criminal activity
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged 474 individuals for participating in COVID-19 scams and fraudulent activity. To some cybercriminals, the coronavirus pandemic...
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Does it keep COVID-19 out of buildings? Or is it really a facial recognition tool?
Welcome to the new world. Screenshot by ZDNet Glimmers of optimism are beginning to invade the public debate. more Technically Incorrect And by public,...
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Security, Privacy Issues Found in Tens of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps
An analysis of 40 COVID-19 contact tracing applications for Android has led to the discovery of numerous security and privacy issues, according to a...
Oxford University lab with COVID-19 research links targeted by hackers
An Oxford University lab conducting research into the coronavirus pandemic has been compromised by cyberattackers. Oxford University, one of the most prominent educational institutions...
Malwarebytes Report Confirms the Change in Tactics of Cybercriminals During Covid-19 – E Hacking News
Malwarebytes, an American security firm announced the findings of its annual ‘State of Malware’ report, this report explored the working methodology of employees...
5 Security Lessons for Small Security Teams for the Post COVID19 Era
A full-time mass work from home (WFH) workforce was once considered an extreme risk scenario that few risk or security professionals even bothered to...
Brazilian firms fail to increase security spend through Covid-19
Most Brazilian companies have not increased their investments in information and cyber security since the Covid-19 pandemic emerged despite an increase in threats, according...
COVID-19 Is Requiring Us to Implement Cyber Distancing (Part 2)
While Working From Home We Need to Avoid Engaging in Practices That May Typically Circumvent Controls at Work In Part 1 of this two-part...
NHS Urged Public to Remain Vigilant Regarding Fake Covid-19 Vaccinations – E Hacking News
Fraudsters are tricking people in the UK via fake Covid-19 vaccination invites, scammers are posing to be from the UK’s National Health Service...
Dutch Police Confiscated 2 Men for Stealing And Selling COVID-19 Patients Data – E Hacking News
On Friday, 22 January, the Dutch police, and the Public Prosecution Service received warnings from the GGD that personal details from GGD applications...