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Microsoft blocks Outlook from sending two more file types over security concerns

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Say goodbye to .msix and .msixbundle files in your email (unless your admin whitelists them).

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ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude imitated in fake ads that steal credentials and MFA codes

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Cybercriminals are on the hunt for advertiser accounts preloaded with credit cards and cash.

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ASOS 'hacked' live — all the latest as customers receive threatening alert

By Mark Wilson Last updated

Many ASOS customers today received a scary push alert via the shopping app, suggesting that it's been hacked — here's all the latest news.

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Microsoft Exchange on laptop
Microsoft Exchange flaw allows hackers to read mailboxes across an organization, so patch now

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 affected, but Microsoft released a fix.

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ASOS website displayed on smartphone hidden in jeans pocket
ASOS hacked? Customers receive threatening notification from hackers, here’s what we know

By Benedict Collins Published

The ASOS app sent out a threatening notification to thousands of users.

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Clippy
Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account for a scam featuring everyone's least-favorite tech mascot Clippy

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Microsoft's X account was used to promote a meme coin scam, and possibly even to distribute malware.

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These social media posts promise big online discounts on Lego, Calvin Klein and more — but really they're just phishing scams

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

There's an elaborate scheme making rounds on Facebook and TikTok to get people to websites laden with infostealers.

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Google benches open source bug bounty program following ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

Google says it will reassess in Q1 2027.

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Beware the smartphone security threat — new report claims most banking scam attempts now take place on mobile devices

By Christian Cawley Published

90% of scams are taking place via mobile phone, with banking scams increasing of 35% over the previous year

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Cops have breached one of iOS’s most secure features, report claims

By Alex Blake Published

Police agencies have a new tool to get around a vital iOS security feature, a new report claims.

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