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Google Sent 50,000 Warnings Of State-Sponsored Attacks In 2021 Google said today that it sent roughly 50,000 alerts of state-sponsored phishing or hacking attempts to customers during 2021, a considerable increase compared to the previous year. “So far in 2021, we’ve sent over 50,000 warnings, a nearly 33% increase from this time in 2020,” said Ajax
Malicious Chrome Ad Blocker Injects Ads Behind The Scenes The AllBlock Chromium ad blocking extension has been found to be injecting hidden affiliate links that generate commissions for the developers. This extension is still available on Chrome’s Web Store and promotes itself as an ad blocker that focuses on YouTube and Facebook to prevent pop-ups
Belarus: Joining Banned Telegram Channels Will land You In Prison Belarusian law enforcement has published a list of Telegram channels that are now considered extremist and warned people that merely joining them would be punishable by up to seven years of imprisonment. The announcement follows the approval of a new resolution titled “On Measures to
Acer Confirms Breach Of After-sales Service Systems In India Taiwanese computer giant Acer has confirmed that its after-sales service systems in India were recently breached in what the company called “an isolated attack.” “Upon detection, we immediately initiated our security protocols and conducted a full scan of our systems. We are notifying all potentially affected