How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training
Security is not a game, but learning about it could be – here’s why adding the fun factor can help employees become more cyber-aware
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Work from home: Should your digital assistant be on or off?
Being at your beck and call is central to the "personality" of your digital friend, but there are situations when the device could use some time off
Hey there! Are you using WhatsApp? Your account may be hackable
Can someone take control of your WhatsApp account by just knowing your phone number? We ran a small test to find out.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Sextortion-meets-coronavirus scams - The financial loss from coronavirus-themed fraud in America - Is the time ripe for one global set of data privacy rules?
Scams, lies, and coronavirus
Scams demanding bitcoin on pain of infecting you with the coronavirus gain their fair share of shine among schemes with a thin veneer of plausibility
Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID‑19
The tool, which comes after a similar effort by Google, looks at how people’s traveling behavior has changed since the start of the pandemic
Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web
Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums
Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams
The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600
Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?
While in France, a citizen of Brazil who resides in California books a bungee jump in New Zealand. Is it a leap of faith into the unknown, for both the operator and the thrill-seeker?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What to know about passwords in Zoom - What to do if your phone goes missing - Email provider hacked
Zoom security: Getting the settings right
Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps
Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?
With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open
Top tips for videoconferencing security
ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic
600,000 people affected in email provider breach
The users' personal data are now up for grabs on the dark web for anywhere between US$3,500 and US$22,000 worth of bitcoin
What to do you if your phone is lost or stolen
Losing your smartphone can be expensive, but the cost of the device may not be the final price you’ll be paying
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Staying safe from coronavirus-themed scams – Securing remote desktop connections – The security risks of videoconferencing
Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight
The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform
Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access
As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.
Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected
Bad actors accessed a range of personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth and a lot more
Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own
The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders