Nicholas Fearn
Nicholas Fearn is a freelance technology journalist and copywriter from the Welsh valleys. His work has appeared in publications such as the FT, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, The Next Web, T3, Android Central, Computer Weekly, and many others. He also happens to be a diehard Mariah Carey fan!
Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
This scary malware can cripple your PC — how to protect yourself
By Nicholas Fearn published
According to cybersecurity firm ESET, the Mekotio banking Trojan is currently active in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Spain, Peru and Portugal.
Microsoft fixes Internet Explorer, Windows flaws following Korean attack
By Nicholas Fearn published
Kaspersky disclosed two zero-day flaws actively being exploited in Windows, with the last patch being issued yesterday.
Isn't this ironic: Top cybersecurity firm falls prey to phishing attack
By Nicholas Fearn published
Top cybersecurity-training firm the SANS Institute fell prey to a phishing attack that ended up exposing 28,000 user records.
Hackers exploiting global pandemic with these scary internet attacks
By Nicholas Fearn published
The Russian cybersecurity firm claims that DDoS attacks 'increased three-fold' in the second quarter and attributes the rise to the coronavirus pandemic.
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge flaws leave billions open to attack
By Nicholas Fearn published
A flaw in Chrome, Edge and other browsers could let hackers to get around a crucial security policy used by thousands of websites to prevent cyberattacks.
This best-selling smart lock lets hackers access your Wi-Fi network — what to do [updated]
By Nicholas Fearn published
A flaw in the setup process for the August Smart Lock Pro lets attackers grab your home Wi-Fi network's password.
More than 400,000 hit by data breach at online exam site — what to do
By Nicholas Fearn published
Online test-taking service ProctorU disclosed a data breach affecting more than 440,000 students and instructors.
NordVPN forms advisory board, taps Have I Been Pwned's Troy Hunt as first member
By Nicholas Fearn published
Have I Been Pwned founder Troy Hunt will be the first member of an independent advisory team for VPN provider NordVPN.
Twitter flaw could expose Android users' direct messages: What to do
By Nicholas Fearn published
Twitter has asked many Android users to update their apps due to a flaw that might let attackers view direct messages.
This popular smart lock could have been easily hacked -- what to do now
By Nicholas Fearn published
The widely sold UltraLoq smart locks could have been opened by anyone because the parent company was leaking crucial information over the internet, a security researcher found.
VPN security alert: 900 servers hit by huge data breach
By Nicholas Fearn published
A hacker is offering free access to more than 900 compromised corporate VPN servers on a popular cybercriminal forum.
This VPN just received top marks for its new no-logs policy
By Nicholas Fearn published
VPN provider HMA has received a low-risk rating from a cyber risk firm, making it one of a growing number of VPNs to be audited.
NSA: Turn off these smartphone features if you want your location to stay secret
By Nicholas Fearn published
The NSA wants defense and national-security personnel to turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on their phones, among other safeguards to maintain location privacy.
Hidden iOS 13.6 option lets you choose when to install updates: How to use it
By Nicholas Fearn published
A hidden option in iOS 13.6 lets iPhone users download system updates automatically but install them manually.
Here's how much cybercrooks pay for your stolen personal data
By Nicholas Fearn published
Stolen personal data can fetch up to $1,500 in hacker forums, a new study finds, with stolen bank accounts, social media logins, passports and other information all for sale.
Watch out for these fake online shopping sites, FBI warns
By Nicholas Fearn published
As more people buy items online than ever, the FBI is warning about online shopping sites that end up scamming customers.
Buying a used smartphone could put you at risk — here's why
By Nicholas Fearn published
A new investigation by Which? shows that pre-owned smartphones could put users at risk because the phones may be too old to get critical security updates.
Massive data breach hits 1.3 million users -- what to do now
By Nicholas Fearn published
The U.S. interior design company Havenly asks users to change their passwords after 1.3 million user records were posted on the internet.
Trump TikTok ban: President gives Microsoft 45 days to buy company
By Nicholas Fearn published
Trump has changed his mind on banning TikTok, and has given Microsoft 45 days to complete the purchase of the Chinese viral-video app.
386 million user records stolen in data breaches — and they're being given away for free
By Nicholas Fearn published
A notorious hacker is giving away 386 million personal user records stolen from 18 different companies, including Microsoft, HomeChef, Promo.com, Mathway, Chatbooks, Dave and Wattpad.
WhatsApp hack targets prominent politician -- what you need to know
By Nicholas Fearn published
WhatsApp confirmed that a leader of the Catalan campaign for independence from Spain had his phone targeted by spyware in 2019.
10 billion records, including personal details, exposed by unsecured databases
By Nicholas Fearn published
NordPass has found unsecured databases from 20 countries across the globe, with emails, phone numbers and login information all up for grabs.
50 million OKCupid users at risk due to security flaws — what to do now
By Nicholas Fearn published
Several flaws have been found in OkCupid's website and apps that could have let hackers access personal data such as profiles, messages and sexual orientation.
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