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January 19, 2021

New SMS phishing campaign targets PayPal users

The ploy consists of SMS text messages that impersonate the popular payment processor and inform potential victims that their accounts have been “permanently limited” and that they need to click on the link to verify their identity.
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January 11, 2021

Stolen employee credentials found for sale on dark web bazaars

Threat actors have been increasingly targeting the gaming industry, including by harvesting and selling access credentials into the internal systems of top-tier game companies
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January 6, 2021

Beware of these 7 ways in which malware can infest your device

To help you combat these threats, we look at some of the most common methods and tactics used to tricking netizens into downloading malware and compromising their data and security.
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December 30, 2020

iPhone hack allowed device takeover via WiFi

The vulnerability was wormable for good measure, hence any attacks exploiting it could have spread from device to device with no need for user interaction.
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December 27, 2020

Staying secure in uncertain times – Here are the cybersecurity trends for 2021

One ‘thing’ that’s sure to spill over into 2021 is our reliance on technology for various aspects of our daily lives. The virus has made social distancing a way of life, keeping us tethered to our homes.
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December 22, 2020

AOC – Achieves new heights with the No. 1 Gaming Monitor tag by IDC

In an exclusive interview with TECHx, AOC Regional Sales Director, Carol Anne Dias talks about their complete portfolio and how AOC supports organizations for their business continuity
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December 17, 2020

Cybercriminals could trick scientists into creating hazardous substances

The research paper demonstrates a potential attack scenario that makes use of this combination of weaknesses and allows a remote actor to dupe the target into creating a dangerous substance without any physical interaction needed from the attacker’s side.
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December 7, 2020

Huawei sustains its wearable portfolio with a powerful smartwatch lineup

This portfolio has seen great success mainly attributed to technological expertise with regards to battery life, design ethos as well as health and fitness monitoring technologies.
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November 22, 2020

Interview with Faraz Ali Khan from Asbis ME on company’s 30th anniversary

TECHx spoke to Faraz Ali Khan, Marketing Manager, ASBIS Middle East on company’s 30th anniversary to learn about their work culture, brands association and marketing channels.
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November 15, 2020

ModPipe backdoor targets POS software used in hospitality sector

What makes the backdoor distinctive are its downloadable modules and their capabilities, as it contains a custom algorithm designed to gather RES 3700 POS database passwords by decrypting them from Windows registry values. This shows that the backdoor’s authors have deep knowledge of the targeted software and opted for this sophisticated method.
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