The ransomware problem isn't getting any better. In fact, it's poised to get even worse, as cybercriminals have begin experimenting with double-encryption ransomware attacks. That works pretty much exactly how it sounds; victims pay a ransom to decrypt their files, only to find that they've been encrypted by another strain of malware simultaneously. It's a dirty trick, but if recent weeks have shown anything, it's that there's no low to which these groups won't stoop.
In more upbeat news, Google held its annual I/O developer's conference this week. Amid the holograms and Wear OS overhauls the company detailed some important changes to how Android treats your privacy. The upcoming Android 12 release will include a host of security and privacy features, including a dashboard that lets you track which apps are checking your camera, microphone, and location data and when they did. Google's still an advertising company at heart, but progress is progress.
Microsoft this week finally announced an end-of-life plan for Internet Explorer, which, yes is still kicking. We took a look at the security problems the once-ubiquitous browser has caused through the years, and why it will continue to for some time yet. And have Captchas got you down? We took a look at why they've gotten harder in recent years, and how you can ..
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