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Internet of Things

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Internet of Things

Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe

Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk

Phil Muncaster07 Nov 2022


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Ransomware rages on – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Ransomware rages on – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Ransomware rages on – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This week's news offered fresh reminders of the threat that ransomware poses for businesses and critical infrastructure worldwide

Editor04 Nov 2022


Digital Security

The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity

The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity

Digital Security

The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity

To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future

Juan Manuel Harán03 Nov 2022


Privacy

The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

Privacy

The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras to put your worries to rest.

Phil Muncaster01 Nov 2022


Scams

Trick or treat? Stay so cyber-safe it’s scary – not just on Halloween

Trick or treat? Stay so cyber-safe it’s scary – not just on Halloween

Scams

Trick or treat? Stay so cyber-safe it’s scary – not just on Halloween

Gather around, folks, to learn about some of the ghastliest tricks used by criminals online and how you can avoid security horrors this Halloween and beyond

André Lameiras31 Oct 2022


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Courts vs. cybercrime – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Courts vs. cybercrime – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Courts vs. cybercrime – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

A look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in some cases suspected) perpetrators of various types of cybercrime

Editor28 Oct 2022


Mobile Security

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

Mobile Security

Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up

You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster

André Lameiras27 Oct 2022


Scams

Parcel delivery scams are on the rise: Do you know what to watch out for?

Parcel delivery scams are on the rise: Do you know what to watch out for?

Scams

Parcel delivery scams are on the rise: Do you know what to watch out for?

As package delivery scams that spoof DHL, USPS and other delivery companies soar, here’s how to stay safe not just this shopping season

Phil Muncaster26 Oct 2022


Digital Security

5 reasons to keep your software and devices up to date

5 reasons to keep your software and devices up to date

Digital Security

5 reasons to keep your software and devices up to date

Next time you're tempted to hold off on installing software updates, remember why these updates are necessary in the first place

Phil Muncaster24 Oct 2022


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APT-C-50 updates FurBall Android malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

APT-C-50 updates FurBall Android malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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APT-C-50 updates FurBall Android malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET Research spots a new version of Android malware known as FurBall that APT-C-50 is using in its wider Domestic Kitten campaign

Editor21 Oct 2022


ESET Research

Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware

Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware

ESET Research

Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware

APT-C-50’s Domestic Kitten campaign continues, targeting Iranian citizens with a new version of the FurBall malware masquerading as an Android translation app

Lukas Stefanko20 Oct 2022


Scams

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

Scams

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force

Jake Moore19 Oct 2022