Google sponsored ads lead to rogue imitation sites
We take a look at a flurry of reports relating to fake products being pushed via sponsored ads in Google search. There’s a big push…
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LastPass users should move their crypto funds, experts warn
Experts are warning LastPass users to move their crypto funds since there are plenty of indications that the breach is actively being exploited against cryptocurrency…
Update now! Two critical flaws in Git’s code found, patched
CVE-2022-23521 and CVE-2022-41903 are critical flaws present in Git’s code. Thankfully, they’ve been addressed in its latest version. In a sponsored security source code audit,…
Google to support the use of Rust in Chromium
Google has announced that it will support the use of third-party Rust libraries in Chromium which is a step forward in memory safety for the…
Law enforcement app SweepWizard leaks data on crime suspects
SweepWizard, an app designed to assist law enforcement is causing a bit of trouble, was found inadvertently leaking sweeping data for years. SweepWizard, an obscure…
Accountant ordered to pay ex-employer after bossware shows “time theft”
Bossware helped an employer fire an accountant for not working during work time. The accountant sued for wrongful termination. The case of Karlee Besse, an…
TikTok dances to the tune of $5.4m cookie fine
We take a look at the latest fine hitting a social media network, this time over the issue of cookie consent. The big social media…
“Untraceable” surveillance firm sued for scraping Facebook and Instagram data
Voyager Labs, a surveillance firm, allegedly created thousands of Facebook and Instagram accounts so it could use its scraping tool to steal data. Days after…
Fighting technology’s gender gap with TracketPacer: Lock and Code S04E02
This week on Lock and Code, we speak with Lexie Cooper, the owner behind the TikTok account TrackerPacer, about the vitriol she faced online after…
Web skimmer found on website of Liquor Control Board of Ontario
LCBO account holders are under advice to schange their passwords and monitor their credit card statements after a web skimmer was found on the webiste…
University suffers leaks, shutdowns at the hands of Vice Society
We take a look at the devastating impact of a ransomware attack on a University which includes leaks and network destruction. The Vice Society ransomware…
Update now! Proof of concept code to be released for Zoho ManageEngine vulnerability
Proof of Concept code is about to be released for a vulnerability in many ManageEngine products which could enable RCE with SYSTEM privileges. Users of…