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Security

Computing Podcast Episode 2 - AI in Security, Favicon hacks and Multi Cloud

The Computing team expertly dissects the week's news, including the latest research on the top vendors in AI-enhanced security, how Favicons can be used to track you online, and whether Multi-Cloud is set to take over the world

clock 12 February 2021 • 1 min read

Privacy

Tiny favicons can be utilised to track users' movements online

Favicons can store a unique ID which is not easily cleared by a user and which can bypass VPNs and other privacy tools

clock 11 February 2021 • 3 min read

Hacking

Hackers use fake icon portal to hide web skimmer behind a favicon

A favicon is the logo image of a website shown in browser tabs

clock 07 May 2020 • 2 min read
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