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Archive of: March, 2020

  • Hackers are using coronavirus fears to steal data and passwords

    COVID-19 Tracking Map Targeted

    The interactive map for tracking the spread of the virus, created by John Hopkins University, was targeted by hackers selling malware. Recognised cybersecurity blogger Brian Krebs reported the case. The malware itself was designed for compromising the security of the map and infecting the devices of those who used it. To view the fake map, users are required to download software. The university is now aware of the malware that is impersonating the site and has warned those looking to use the map to trust only the COVID-19 tracking maps on the university’s website, as well as one create and maintained by ArcGIS.

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  • Should governments have backdoor access to our private messages on social media?

    In October 2019, top government security officials from the UK, US, and Australia wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, urging him to create a backdoor entry into the end-to-end encrypted messaging apps service offered by the brand. This request was rejected in a short space of time and follows on from refusals by major players Apple and Google to enable such backdoor entry.

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