News
From Bugs to Zoombombing: How to Stay Safe in Online Meetings
May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with social distancing, has done many things to alter our lives. But in one respect it has merely accelerated a process begun many years ago.
Phishing, Other Threats Target Email and Video App Users
May 04, 2020
We have seen several threats abusing tools utilized in work from home (WFH) setups. Cybercriminals are using credential phishing sites to trick users into entering their credentials into fake login pages of email and collaboration platforms and videoconferencing apps.
Know the Symptoms: Protect Your Devices While Working From Home
April 22, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has forced most businesses to accommodate work-from-home (WFH) arrangements, but organizations that were unprepared for the shift to remote operations may have been left scrambling.
Monitoring and Maintaining Trend Micro Home Network Security – Part 4: Best Practices
April 15, 2020
We continue our four-part series on protecting your home and family. See the links to the previous parts at the end of this blog.
COVID-19: How Do I Work from Home Securely?
March 31, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic—the infection officially designated as COVID-19—is causing upheaval across the globe. Aside from the serious economic and public health implications, one very practical impact of shelter-in-place dictums is to force many companies...
The Wawa Breach: 30 Million Reasons to Try Dark Web Monitoring
March 24, 2020
We’re all getting a little more worldly wise to the dangers that lurk around every corner of our digital lives. We know that the flipside of being able to shop, chat, bank and share online at the push of a button is the risk of data theft, ransomware and identity fraud.
How to Stay Safe as Online Coronavirus Scams Spread
March 18, 2020
It’s fortunately something most of us have never had to experience, until now. At the time of writing, the number of global confirmed cases of Coronavirus infection, or COVID-19, has reached nearly 174,000 worldwide.
Tax Scams – Everything you need to know to keep your money and data safe
March 10, 2020
Tax season has always been a pretty nerve-wracking time for hard-working Americans. But over the years, technology advances have arrived to gradually make the process a bit easier.
In Safe Hands with Trend Micro Home Network Security – Part 3: Testing Its Functions
February 25, 2020
As you use more internet-connected devices and smart appliances in your home, it’s of utmost importance to make sure your gadgets are properly protected from malware and hackers—and Trend Micro Home…
Fake Dating Apps Found as Top Source of Malware in Africa
February 14, 2020
Fake dating mobile applications were found to be a top source of malware in Africa. According to a research from Kaspersky, 7,734 attacks from 1,486 threats were detected, affecting 2,548 mobile users from the continent.
How to Manage Your Privacy On and Off Facebook
February 11, 2020
Social media has come a long way in a short space of time. In a little over a decade, it’s grown from being the preserve of a relatively small group of online enthusiasts to one of the defining trends of 21st century life.
Researchers Use Smart Light Bulbs to Infiltrate Networks
February 06, 2020
Researchers successfully infiltrated networks through a vulnerability in Philips Hue light bulbs. The CVE-2020-6007 vulnerability, which involves the Zigbee communication protocol, can be...