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German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

German chat site faces fine under GDPR after data breach

The country’s first fine under GDPR is lower than might have been expected, however, as the company was acknowledged for its post-incident cooperation and enhanced security measures

Tomáš Foltýn27 Nov 2018


Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

Smartphone shopping: Avoid the blues on Cyber Monday

As we increasingly make use of our smartphones to satisfy our shopping needs, let’s shine a light on how these hubs of our digital lives can be used to shop securely, on and around a day dedicated to online deals

Tomáš Foltýn26 Nov 2018


New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

New Yorker accused of stealing $1m from Silicon Valley executive via SIM swap

The suspect is believed to have carried out the scam on no fewer than six executives in the Bay Area, albeit ultimately with varying success

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 2018


Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday

As the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season catches us up in the frenetic hunt for all those fantastic bargains, the shopping bonanza presents a host of risks to your online safety. Here are a few tips for going on a shopping spree and staying safe

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 2018


Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

Who needs passwords? Microsoft now lets you in with your face or security key

The software giant takes passwords one step closer to obsolescence as it now enables users to log into their Microsoft accounts with more modern forms of authentication

Tomáš Foltýn22 Nov 2018


Cybersecurity a big concern in Canada as cybercrime’s impact grows

Cybersecurity a big concern in Canada as cybercrime’s impact grows

Cybersecurity a big concern in Canada as cybercrime’s impact grows

90% of Canadians surveyed agreed that cybercrime was an important "challenge to the internal security of Canada"

Stephen Cobb19 Nov 2018


Security researchers bypass encryption on self-encrypting drives

Security researchers bypass encryption on self-encrypting drives

Security researchers bypass encryption on self-encrypting drives

Industry standard specification does not guarantee the safety of the self-encrypting drives despite verification

Tony Anscombe15 Nov 2018


Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds

Almost all young people recycle their passwords, often doing so across work and personal accounts

Tomáš Foltýn15 Nov 2018


The cyber insurance question

The cyber insurance question

The cyber insurance question

Prevention is the best option but people continue to search for the easiest way out

Jake Moore08 Nov 2018