Protecting your Devices’ Mic from Hackers
- August 10th, 2020
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- antivirus, Data Privacy, Mobile Security, Online Privacy
Eavesdropping. It used to be something we did to people who shared the same space with us before text messages was a thing. We would put our ear against the door and desperately tried to pick up any parts we could of the secret conversation in the next room. Nowadays, we can have a conversation with a friend about the new Kanye West album, and then as soon as we go into Facebook, what do you know? An ad for that Yeezus album comes up.
Read more…Sextortion: All You Need to Know
- July 14th, 2020
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- anti-phishing, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Mobile Security, Online Privacy, Online Safety, Ransomware, Uncategorized
Sextortion – a portmanteau of the words sex and extortion – is a broad term used to describe the practice of exploiting a person (usually in an attempt to get money) by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activity, often explicit photos or videos. Sextortion is not a new concept, and we can find evidence of the term being used as early as the 1950s. But the modern definition of sextortion is widely understood to be linked with exploitation through technology – email scams, webcam hacks, stolen photos and videos, etc. It is seen as a growing problem internationally, and it is another weapon that cybercriminals use to target us.
Read more…Cyber Crimes on 4th of July Amid Corona Times
- July 3rd, 2020
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- antivirus, Data Privacy, Data Protection, Mobile Security, Online Privacy, Online Safety, PC security, remote work
It’s clear to everyone that we are living in unprecedented times. Almost overnight, many of us have had to reassess how we work, socialize, do our groceries, and just about every other activity. Covid-19, and the social and economic upheaval many of us are feeling, has acted as a beacon to hackers. We can fight them by being vigilant against these threats – now more than ever.
Read more…Dozens of Malicious Mobile Apps Discovered on Android Devices, Many Aimed at Children
- June 18th, 2020
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- Data Privacy, Data Protection, Mobile Security
Researchers from Check Point, ZoneAlarm’s parent company recently discovered 56 apps downloaded from the Play Store, 24 of which were children apps.
Read more…CoVID-19-Related Malicious Apps Soar
- June 11th, 2020
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- Data Privacy, Data Protection, Mobile Security
Several coronavirus-themed apps, often those offering disease-related information and help for users, have been found to be fraudulent, as they contain dangerous malware.
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