G Suite Users Change Their Passwords Because of a Credential Storage Blunder
Google has made not one, but two password storage mistakes that directly affect some of its users. This type of news is bound to get quite a few people upset, but before everyone starts pulling their hair out, let's... Read more
7 Easy Ways to Remember Passwords Without Forgetting Them
As time passes, cyber-crime is only becoming more prevalent – which is why it pays to invest at least a little bit of your time and energy in ensuring that you don’t become the victim of an online attack. There are a... Read more
Security Experts Warn That Ransomware Creators Are Going Phishing
On May 12, 2017, the WannaCry ransomware encrypted the files of over 200 thousand Windows PCs all around the world and caused millions of dollars in damages. Thanks to EternalBlue, a hacking tool allegedly developed... Read more
What Is SMS Bombing and How Can It Affect Your Security?
It would appear that SMS bombing (also known as Text bombing) doesn't seem to have a definition that all experts agree upon. Many of the hits you get on Google will tell you that SMS bombing is the act of using an... Read more
How to Reset Your Slack Account Password
Slack has seen a lot of change and growth since its launch in August 2013, gaining popularity for its brand and establishing itself as one of the best means of business communication within a company. As it stands... Read more
What Is Scareware and How to Avoid It?
Quite a few of the people commenting on hacking incidents and data breaches often say that the user is the 'weakest link' in the cybersecurity chain, and we are fully aware that some of you may feel offended by this.... Read more
Why Does Google Need Your Personal Phone Number?
In a recent blog post, Kurt Thomas and Angelika Moscicki from Google's security team spoke about, among other things, account hijacking and how much it costs. It turns out that a hacking group can charge as much as... Read more
How to Reset Your Forgotten Pandora Password
Pandora Internet Radio, also known as Pandora Radio or simply Pandora is an online radio service. It has a strong focus on music streaming. Not only that but Pandora has an automated music recommendation feature which... Read more
How to Permanently Delete Your Old Flickr Account
Flickr is an online photo and video sharing service, which was owned by Yahoo until recently. Now it has been purchased by SmugMug. You can upload and share your images and videos on Flickr as well as post them... Read more
Flickr Ditches Yahoo Login System: Here's How to Log in Your Flickr Account Now
Good news for those of you who use Flickr. The image and video hosting service has finally removed the cumbersome Yahoo login and is no longer tied to Yahoo overall. The image and video sharing service Flickr... Read more
Devious PayPal Scams Target Users' Passwords and Credit Card Information
According to Vade Secure, PayPal is the second-most targeted brand by phishers. This shouldn't be very surprising. We're talking about the world's most recognizable online payment platform, and unauthorized access to... Read more
Phone Retailer Boost Mobile Announces a Data Breach Two Months After It Happened
The Boost Mobile brand was brought to the US nearly eighteen years ago. Since then, the phone retailer and telecommunication service provider has invested enormous sums of money into marketing efforts, and it now... Read more
