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How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

The summer sales are upon us and there are plenty of good deals to be had online, but internet shopping is not without its dangers.

Editor29 Jul 20155 min. read


11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

When it comes to data security, hackers continue to exploit the biggest weakness – people. So, what are the top security mistakes we keep making?

Editor22 Jul 20154 min. read


What is an exploit?

What is an exploit?

What is an exploit?

Cybercriminals constantly use vulnerabilities to infiltrate networks, and their favorite tools for this are known as exploits. But what is an exploit?

Editor14 Jul 20150 min. read


The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

We Live Security looks at six of the biggest online gaming hacks to date – From Xbox Live and PSN, to Big Fish Games and Steam.

Editor02 Jul 20154 min. read


4 tips for recovering from an attack

4 tips for recovering from an attack

4 tips for recovering from an attack

Recent high-profile data breaches have illustrated criminals’ insatiable appetite for data and financial reward. Here's some information on what to do after an attack.

Editor25 Jun 20153 min. read


David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

Harley says that scams and social engineering have been a constant in cybercrime - but in the past few years, some scams have got markedly more sophisticated, and more difficult even for a trained eye to spot.

Editor04 May 20154 min. read


What are the alternatives to passwords?

What are the alternatives to passwords?

What are the alternatives to passwords?

Is it time for big companies - at the very least - to abandon weak password security? If so, what password alternatives are there?

Editor05 Feb 20153 min. read


Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Facebook updated its privacy settings at the end of January. As Facebook turns 11 today, here’s what you need to know about the new settings and how they could affect you.

Editor04 Feb 20153 min. read


Are you being tracked? How to spot a tracking app on your phone

Are you being tracked? How to spot a tracking app on your phone

Are you being tracked? How to spot a tracking app on your phone

Tracking apps and spyware are a genuine risk, and an extremely unpleasant invasion of privacy for many. Here are our tips on how to recognize if you have a tracking app on your phone, and what to do about it.

Editor29 Jan 20154 min. read