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This story was originally published 2020/03/18 8:07am PDTon Mar 18, 2020 and last updated 2020/07/08 10:22am PDTon Jul 8, 2020.  Major updates of Android don’t matter as much as they used to. Many components of the operating system are updated through the Play Store, so even if you’re on Android…

Mozilla last week upgraded Firefox to version 78, patching a baker’s dozen of security flaws and starting the annual process of retiring last year’s Extended Support Release (ESR) and offering customers the latest enterprise-designed build. Company engineers patched 13 vulnerabilities, seven labeled “High,” Firefox’s second-most-serious label. Unlike most Firefox refreshes, version…

Online security is more important than ever, with hello, 123456, iloveyou and mypasswordispassword among the most used passwords, users are putting their personal accounts at serious risk. We’re constantly told that the best passwords are lengthy and full of different letters, numbers and symbols, as well as being different for…

Best Cyber Security Awareness practice Organisations also need to arm upon their best practice ​to ensure their remote workforce is helping to protect their business, data and reputation. Here are some key pointers: ●  Be extra vigilant to COVID-19 phishing scams – run the free phishing campaign to assess risks,…