This month in security with Tony Anscombe – October 2025 edition
From the end of Windows 10 support to scams on TikTok and state-aligned hackers wielding AI, October's headlines offer a glimpse of what's shaping cybersecur...
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How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek...
Fraud prevention: How to help older family members avoid scams
Families that combine open communication with effective behavioral and technical safeguards can cut the risk dramatically
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: When seeing isn't believing
Deepfakes are blurring the line between real and fake and fraudsters are cashing in, using synthetic media for all manner of scams
[webapps] Casdoor 2.95.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Casdoor 2.95.
HTTPS by default
One year from now, with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, we will change the default settings of Chrome to enable “Always Use Secure Connections”. T...
How MDR can give MSPs the edge in a competitive market
With cybersecurity talent in short supply and threats evolving fast, managed detection and response is emerging as a strategic necessity for MSPs
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Cyber-risk thrives in the shadows
Shadow IT leaves organizations exposed to cyberattacks and raises the risk of data loss and compliance failures
IT service desks: The security blind spot that may put your business at risk
Could a simple call to the helpdesk enable threat actors to bypass your security controls? Here’s how your team can close a growing security gap.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Why software patching matters more than ever
As the number of software vulnerabilities continues to increase, delaying or skipping security updates could cost your business dearly.
How Uber seems to know where you are – even with restricted location permissions
Is the ride-hailing app secretly tracking you? Not really, but this iOS feature may make it feel that way.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Passwords alone are not enough
Never rely on just a password, however strong it may be. Multi-factor authentication is essential for anyone who wants to protect their online accounts from ...
The case for cybersecurity: Why successful businesses are built on protection
Company leaders need to recognize the gravity of cyber risk, turn awareness into action, and put security front and center
Manufacturing under fire: Strengthening cyber-defenses amid surging threats
Manufacturers operate in one of the most unforgiving threat environments and face a unique set of pressures that make attacks particularly damaging
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Knowledge is power
We're kicking off the month with a focus on the human element: the first line of defense, but also the path of least resistance for many cybercriminals
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – September 2025 edition
The past 30 days have seen no shortage of new threats and incidents that brought into sharp relief the need for well-thought-out cyber-resilience plans
Roblox executors: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked
You could be getting more than you bargained for when you download that cheat tool promising quick wins
Accelerating adoption of AI for cybersecurity at DEF CON 33
Posted by Elie Bursztein and Marianna Tishchenko, Google Privacy, Safety and Security Team Empowering cyber defenders with AI is critical to tilting the cybe...
WebSocket Turbo Intruder: Unearthing the WebSocket Goldmine
Many testers and tools give up the moment a protocol upgrade to WebSocket occurs, or only perform shallow analysis.
HybridPetya: The Petya/NotPetya copycat comes with a twist
HybridPetya is the fourth publicly known real or proof-of-concept bootkit with UEFI Secure Boot bypass functionality