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Scams, Digital Security
Is Temu safe? What to know before you ‘shop like a billionaire’
Here are some scams you may encounter on the shopping juggernaut, plus a few simple steps you can take to help safeguard your data while bagging that irresistible deal
Phil Muncaster • 17 Jan 2024
Digital Security
Cracking the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge
From ChatNPT to Game Boys and space apps, this year’s challenge took us to the Geese Islands for another rollicking romp of fun
Rene Holt • 06 Jan 2024
A year in review: 10 of the biggest security incidents of 2023
As we draw the curtain on another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s review some of the high-profile cyber-incidents that befell various organizations this year
Phil Muncaster • 28 Dec 2023
Got a new device? 7 things to do before disposing of your old tech
Before getting rid of your no-longer-needed device, make sure it doesn’t contain any of your personal documents or information
Phil Muncaster • 27 Dec 2023
Safeguard the joy: 10 tips for securing your shiny new device
Unwrapping a new gadget this holiday season will put a big smile on your face but things may quickly turn sour if the device and data on it aren’t secured properly
Phil Muncaster • 21 Dec 2023
Business Security, Digital Security
Delivering trust with DNS security
Can DNS protection technology transform consumers’ worries about cybercrime with a trust-based approach?
Alžbeta Kovaľová • 13 Dec 2023
To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?
Contactless payments are quickly becoming ubiquitous – but are they more secure than traditional payment methods?
Márk Szabó • 07 Dec 2023
Very precisely lost – GPS jamming
The technology is both widely available and well developed, hence it's also poised to proliferate – especially in the hands of those wishing ill
Cameron Camp • 29 Nov 2023
Your voice is my password
AI-driven voice cloning can make things far too easy for scammers – I know because I’ve tested it so that you don’t have to learn about the risks the hard way.
Jake Moore • 22 Nov 2023