Websites such as the UK’s NHS and ICO to the US government’s court system were just some of the 4,200 sites infected with a malicious version of a widely used tool known as Browsealoud.
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US takes down global cybercrime network
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Apple, Cisco to offer cyber insurance to customers
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Why neglecting security in software testing is asking for trouble
A handful of IT executives from a variety of industries came together on Monday to discuss the role of software testing in digital transformation.
Google cleans up the Play Store
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Digital revolution calls for increased data protection, says UAE ministry
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