Tag: Webdevelopment

SIM-swapping attacks are expanding

Feb 10, 2022

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From January 2018 to December 2020, the FBI received 320 complaints related to SIM-swapping incidents with losses of approximately $12 million. In 2021, it received 1,611 SIM-swapping complaints with losses of more than $68 million. https://www.zdnet.com/article/fbi-warns-sim-swapping-attacks-are-rocketing-dont-brag-about-your-crypto-online/ #mobile #smartphone #login #security #webdevelopment
Dynamic web content from US web services is illegal in Germany

Feb 3, 2022

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Andrew

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The integration of dynamic web content such as Google Fonts from US web services is illegal in Germany without the visitors’ consent. This was decided by the Munich Regional Court in a judgement (Ref. 3 O 17493/20). Website operators can be sued for injunctive relief and damages. Although the ruling of the Munich Regional Court…
Security threats in public web development repositories

Dec 21, 2021

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Andrew

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Includes a list of malicious packages. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/12/malicious-packages-sneaked-into-npm-repository-stole-discord-tokens/ #cybersecurity #webdevelopment #security

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