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US athletes told to use burner phones at Beijing Winter Olympics

The Verge

“Your device(s) may also be compromised with malicious software, which could negatively impact future use.” In 2019, China was caught secretly installing spyware on tourists’ phones who entered from the Xinjiang region. The Committee’s fears aren’t unfounded. China didn’t seem to follow through on its promise, however.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

Malware is malicious software designed to infect or damage the system and networks. Cybercriminals often use mobile IoT devices to get inside the institute’s network. Hence, educational institutions must include mobile security as a part of their cyber security strategies. Install Anti-Malware Software.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

By requiring users to provide an additional verification method, such as a unique code sent to their mobile device, even if an attacker obtains the password, they won’t be able to access the account without the second factor. Keep the antivirus software updated to ensure it can detect and mitigate the latest threats effectively.

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Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft

Galido

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Do update them regularly.

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What?No Angry Birds? - A Screw's Loose

A Screw's Loose

There’s nothing wrong with trying to protect your users from malicious apps, malware and spyware. Is the best way to handle that to cut off the streams at the firewall? One of the first software companies I worked for in the early 2000s prevented all office-based desktops from accessing Internet – apart from one.

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