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A lack of security protections in Tinder's mobile app is leaving lonely hearts vulnerable to eavesdropping. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register

A new ransomware is being spread called Rapid Ransomware that stays active after initially encrypting a computer and encrypts any new files that are created. While this behavior is not unique to Rapid, it is not a common behavior we see too often. While it is not known how the Rapid Ransomware is being distributed, it has been infecting numerous people starting in January. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer

In a bid to safeguard the world from hackers and growing data breaches -- especially from nation-states -- the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday announced a new Global Centre for Cybersecurity. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Economic Times

Apple has released security patches for iOS and macOS that include, among other things, Meltdown and Spectre fixes. The new versions should be installed as soon as possible. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register

Apple has released security patches for iOS and macOS that include, among other things, Meltdown and Spectre fixes. The new versions should be installed as soon as possible. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register

Hawaii Governor David Ige admitted on Monday (22 January) that he was slow to correct the false missile threat alert that sent residents into a panic earlier this month because he forgot his Twitter login details. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: International Business Times

Hawaii Governor David Ige admitted on Monday (22 January) that he was slow to correct the false missile threat alert that sent residents into a panic earlier this month because he forgot his Twitter login details. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: International Business Times

With Bitcoin's continued unpredictability and fluctuations, cybercriminals are now demanding money in US Dollars or a local currency to release captured data. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Guardian

A surveillance toolkit-for-hire called Dark Caracal, has the capability to extract large amounts of data from Android mobiles and Windows desktop PCs around the world, has been discovered to be in the control of the Lebanon General Directorate of General Security in Beirut. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register

Hackers have managed to steal healthcare data on more than half of Norway's population with the attack taking place on January 8th. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer