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Quest Restores Quanum as Patient-Data Inquiry Continues
Quest says its lab-ordering system is back online after unauthorised access. That restores service, but does not yet tell individual patients whether their records were affected.
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Old Time4Popcorn App Still Unsafe After Updater Fix
A newly published account explains how researchers disabled an abandoned streaming app's updater. They warn that the old application itself remains unsafe and recommend uninstalling it.
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FTC Warns of Fake Phone-Deactivation Calls
A caller claims your number is linked to crimes abroad, then steers you towards fake police. The FTC's warning shows why a callback is not independent verification if the caller controls how you find the number.
Read analysisFTC Sues Passport Sites Over Government-Impersonation Claims
The US regulator alleges that paid search ads, misleading service promises and fake reviews drew travellers into passport services presented as government-linked. A sponsored result is not proof of official status.
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Loughborough Restricts Web Access: Use the University VPN
Loughborough is temporarily restricting some web services while it secures systems. Off-campus staff and students need its own VPN—not a consumer VPN subscription—to reach affected services.
Read analysisAhold Delhaize Cyberattack: Check Delivery Recovery Locally
Ahold Delhaize's 19 October update describes a phased return of grocery websites, apps and deliveries. An app coming back online does not mean every delivery service is ready.
Read analysisBullhorn Recovery: Beware of Fake Support Requests
Bullhorn says its ATS/CRM regions are back online after a cyber incident, but warns that impersonators may exploit the disruption to ask for passwords and verification codes.
Read analysisUK AI Scam Watchlist: Check the Seller, Not the Spelling
National Trading Standards warns that polished shops, convincing reviews and familiar voices can be manufactured. Independent checks matter more than spotting an awkward sentence.
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AdFection Spyware: Why Avoiding Ad Clicks Is Not Enough
Citizen Lab links targeted advertisements to spyware infections at Al Jazeera. Its new research separates widespread profiling from confirmed infection—and shows why changing your IP address is not a complete defence.
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