Ｏctober 18, 2019
At the start of the year, Google updated its permission requests in Android applications, and in particular, restricted access to SMS and CALL Log permissions..
In Identity Theft the Target is You!
Ｏctober 2, 2019
The hard truth is that identity data is the new gold—and criminal panhandlers are mining it for sale and distribution on the Dark Web.
There She Breaches! Watch Out For Your Identity Data!
September 18, 2019
Data breaches keep on coming. Here’s what you can do to stay ahead of the hackers Money makes the world go around. It’s the glue that holds our society together and the engine that drives our economy.
September 10, 2019
Each year the range and subtlety of threats to users and organizations expands, as profiled in Trend Micro’s 2019 Midyear Security Roundup—but...
Finding a Better Route to Router and Home Network Security
September 4, 2019
When was the last time you looked at your home router? We tend to only notice these magical boxes when something goes wrong. And given that many of us get our router as part of a single broadband box (technically known as a gateway...
IPhone Theft Leads to Stolen Apple Credentials Through Phishing Attack
August 30, 2019
The link between traditional criminals and cybercriminals can make a bad situation worse for victims of traditional crimes. A case in point is that of a woman who had her iPhone stolen during Chicago’s annual Lollapalooza.
FAKE APPS!—courtesy of Agent Smith
August 21, 2019
As new mobile malware sweeps the globe, here’s how to keep your device secure. We’re spending more and more of our lives online and for most of us the door to this digital world is our smartphone.
Adware Posing as 85 Photography and Gaming Apps on Google Play Installed Over 8 Million Times
August 16, 2019
The mobile platform is ubiquitous — enabling users to make online transactions, run their everyday lives, or even use it in the workplace. It’s no surprise that fraudsters and cybercriminals would want to cash in on it.
Digital skimmers: What are they and how can I keep my card details safe online?
August 7, 2019
A few weeks ago, British Airways was hit by the largest ever regulatory fine of its kind, after global customers visiting its website had their card data stolen. The $228m penalty levied by the UK’s privacy watchdog reflects the seriousness of the attack and the carrier’s failure ….
