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Only 29.2% of people aged 16–74 in the European Union tried to verify whether the information they found or received online was real or fabricated in 2025, according to new Eurostat data…
Bitdefender
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Somewhere between unpacking boxes and figuring out where everything goes, you’ll probably want to get the Wi-Fi working. It’s tempting to connect everything straight away: phones, laptops, TVs, tablets, game consoles and whatever smart devices made the move with you. But before your new network becomes home to every device you own, spend a few…
Bitdefender
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Anyone working in fraud prevention will tell you that if someone has already been a victim of fraud, it is likely that they will be again, for a number of reasons. Why are previous victims at greater risk? Criminals share and trade victim details Fraudsters frequently compile, exchange and sell on lists of people who…
Get Safe Online
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Choosing cybersecurity for a small business can get complicated. There are dozens of products, bundles and features, so how do you know what actually fits your small business? The key is to start with what you need. Don’t choose cybersecurity by comparing feature lists. Start with your business and how it actually works: what you…
Bitdefender
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Researchers found AI agents using SQL injection probes and other aggressive tactics while trying to retrieve public data from US and Canadian government sites.
Bitdefender
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VPNs are legal in most countries, and millions of people use them every day for privacy, security and safer internet access. But VPN laws aren’t the same everywhere. Some countries restrict or regulate VPN use, while a small number impose much tighter controls. And even where VPNs are perfectly legal, what you do while connected…
Bitdefender
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A China-aligned espionage group has been posing as a former White House official and a prominent economist to get into the cloud accounts of AI policy experts in the US, Proofpoint have found. The group, which the researchers track as TA419, ran several credential phishing campaigns in July 2026. “In July 2026, TA419 impersonated multiple…
Help Net Security
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Child identity theft can stay hidden for years. Because a child cannot apply for credit, the fraud tends to surface only when they reach adulthood and apply for a first student loan, credit card, or apartment, then find accounts already opened in their name. The Federal Trade Commission reported that child identity theft rose 40%…
Bitdefender
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An international operation has disrupted KillSec’s servers and data leak site, with three suspects arrested. Bitdefender supported the investigation into the group, which authorities link to around 1,000 suspected cyberattacks worldwide. Key takeaways * Investigators identified a 16-year-old as KillSec’s suspected administrator and main operator * Operation KillSwitch leads to three provisional arrests and eight…
Bitdefender
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Victims of a £1.5m crypto investment fraud will recover lost funds after the FCA obtained confiscation orders against Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga. At a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 28 September 2026, Raymondip Bedi was ordered to pay £603,404.28 and Patrick Mavanga £247,997.99.Between February 2017 and June 2019, Bedi and Mavanga operated a…
Financial Conduct Authority
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Sophos has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises 2026, recognizing the strength of our prevention-first approach and stopping AI-era threats as early as possible.
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Your invite to a fake AI policy advisory committee has strings attached…
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