There has been a lot of trouble for Yahoo users lately since they announced there was a breach of 1 billion Yahoo accounts in August 2013, and then in September released a statement that in 2014 an additional 500 million Yahoo accounts were breached. Yahoo has been urging their users to change their passwords and update their security.
It’s December already, which means that the holidays are just around the corner. There’s no better time than the present to brush up on how you can keep your privacy and identity secure during the most wonderful time of the year.
Gooligan is the latest malware attack that has breached the security of over one million Google accounts, and continues to breach an additional 13,000 devices every day. This form of malware can root an infected Android device, and steal authentication tokens that can be utilized to access data from Google Play, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Photos, G Suite, and more. This malware has the capability to root Android devices and steal email addresses, photos, documents and personal information including authentication tokens stored on the device.
Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts a user’s data and prevents them from accessing their personal files until they pay the hacker for their files back. Sometimes users are requested to pay hundreds of dollars in order to receive a decryption key. Usually, ransomware is transmitted through infected email links, malicious websites or popup messages.
The convenience of online shopping makes purchasing so much easier, especially during Black Friday when stores are madhouses and you want to be sure that you’re getting the best deals at the best prices! Online shopping has additional risks that we need to be extra careful of. Check out these tips for how to shop safely online.
