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Cybercrime

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

Cybercrime

FBI: Cybercrime losses tripled over the last 5 years

On the upside, the Bureau recovered more than US$300 million in funds lost to online scams last year

Amer Owaida13 Feb 2020


Digital Security

Almost 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

Almost 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

Digital Security

Almost 2 billion malware installs thwarted by Google Play Protect in 2019

That’s for apps from third-party marketplaces; another 790,000 policy-breaking apps were stopped from reaching Google Play

Amer Owaida13 Feb 2020


Kids Online

Digital addiction: How to get your children off their screens

Digital addiction: How to get your children off their screens

Kids Online

Digital addiction: How to get your children off their screens

What are some of the common signs that your children may be screen addicts and what can you do to limit their screen time?

Editor13 Feb 2020


Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes IE zero-day and 98 other flaws

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes IE zero-day and 98 other flaws

Digital Security

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes IE zero-day and 98 other flaws

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it brings a bumper crop of patches

Tomáš Foltýn12 Feb 2020


Digital Security

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

Digital Security

Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for

If you’re looking to become a pro gamer, there are risks you shouldn’t play down

Amer Owaida11 Feb 2020


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How digital forensics helps bring criminals to justice – Beef up your Facebook privacy – Take a quiz to test your phish-spotting prowess

Tomáš Foltýn07 Feb 2020


Digital Security

Critical Bluetooth bug leaves Android users open to attack

Critical Bluetooth bug leaves Android users open to attack

Digital Security

Critical Bluetooth bug leaves Android users open to attack

Google releases a fix for the security hole that, if left unplugged, could allow attackers to run malicious code with no user interaction

Tomáš Foltýn07 Feb 2020


Kids Online

Facebook now lets parents monitor their children’s chats

Facebook now lets parents monitor their children’s chats

Kids Online

Facebook now lets parents monitor their children’s chats

The feature is part of expanded parental controls on the Messenger Kids app aimed at children under 13

Tomáš Foltýn06 Feb 2020


Cybercrime

Digital forensics: How to catch a cybercriminal

Digital forensics: How to catch a cybercriminal

Cybercrime

Digital forensics: How to catch a cybercriminal

What is it like to defeat cybercrime? A peek into how computer forensics professionals help bring cybercriminals to justice.

Jake Moore05 Feb 2020


Digital Security

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

Digital Security

Electric scooters vulnerable to remote hacks

A helmet may not be enough to keep you safe(r) while riding an e-scooter

Amer Owaida04 Feb 2020


Privacy

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

Privacy

Facebook privacy settings: Protect your data with these tips

As Facebook turns 16, we look at how to keep your personal information safe from prying eyes

Amer Owaida04 Feb 2020


Scams

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

Scams

Would you get hooked by a phishing scam? Test yourself

As the tide of phishing attacks rises, improving your scam-spotting skills is never a bad idea

Amer Owaida03 Feb 2020