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bitdefender.com > en-au > blog > hotforsecurity > steam-credit-card-for-mature-games-australia

Steam now requires a credit card for R18+ games in Australia

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1018+ words) Australian Steam users are facing a new age-verification barrier when trying to view or buy games rated 18+: Valve asks them to add a valid Australian credit card before they can access mature content. The change took effect Sept. 9, when Australia’s…...

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bitdefender.com > en-au > blog > hotforsecurity > google-play-early-access-exploit-deceptive-apps

Google Play's Early Access program may be exploited by potentially deceptive apps

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1236+ words) Google created the Early Access program to help developers gather feedback before releasing finished applications. However, the feature appears to have become an attractive destination for some developers who may exploit one important aspect: users cannot leave public reviews or…...

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bitdefender.com > en-au > blog > hotforsecurity > us-military-turned-off-ad-tracking-phones

The US military just turned off ad tracking on its phones. Maybe you should too

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (445+ words) Branches of the US military have reportedly disabled ad-tracking on government-issued phones and computers, following concerns that commercially-available location data has been used to target American forces in the Middle East. Confirmation that the US Army, Air Force, Navy, and…...

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bitdefender.com > en-us > blog > hotforsecurity > whatsapp-account-theft-defense

WhatsApp makes account theft harder

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (826+ words) WhatsApp is strengthening account protection with full passwords for two-step verification, support for multiple passkeys and more information about calls from unknown numbers. New account-security upgrades are meant to make account takeovers more difficult and help users think twice before…...

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bitdefender.com > en-us > blog > hotforsecurity > child-ride-sharing-safety

Is your child ready for ride-sharing apps?

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1158+ words) A recent survey found that parents spend nearly 7,000 minutes a year driving their children to school, sports practices, and other activities. An average of 38 minutes a day for 180-day school year adds up to 6,858 minutes, the equivalent of nearly 15 eight-hour…...

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bitdefender.com > en-us > blog > hotforsecurity > australia-roblox-3-months-safety

Australia gives Roblox 3 months to strengthen child safety amid grooming concerns

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (562+ words) Australia has moved to strengthen Roblox child safety procedures after the country’s online safety regulator discovered gaps that could permit strangers to contact kids and view parts of their profiles without parental consent. Now Roblox has three months to strengthen…...

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bitdefender.com > en-us > blog > hotforsecurity > bloctel-data-breach-phone-numbers-leaked

Bloctel Data Breach: Was Your Phone Number Leaked?

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (557+ words) If you’re a French citizen who registered your phone number with Bloctel to avoid unwanted marketing calls, you may want to be extra careful about unexpected calls and messages. France's Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control…...

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bitdefender.com > en-au > blog > hotforsecurity > common-vpn-mistakes

10 common VPN mistakes to avoid

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (914+ words) Installing a VPN is a great first step toward protecting your privacy online. But simply turning it on doesn't guarantee you're getting the full benefit. Many people unknowingly make small mistakes that reduce their privacy, affect performance, or create a…...

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bitdefender.com > en-gb > blog > hotforsecurity > ai-chatbot-business-data-mistakes

10 AI chatbot mistakes that can expose your small business data

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1315+ words) AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, and Perplexity don't know what's confidential. If you upload a customer contract, payroll spreadsheet, or your next product launch plan, they can't tell the difference between public information and your most sensitive business…...

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bitdefender.com > en-us > blog > hotforsecurity > openai-shuts-down-chatgpt-accounts-used-by-organized-scam-networks

OpenAI Shuts Down AI-Powered Scam Network

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) OpenAI has shut down a network of ChatGPT accounts linked to a sophisticated criminal operation believed to be running scams from Southeast Asia. Generative AI is a valuable productivity tool that helps millions of people across the globe write emails,…...