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What Is the Future of Cybersecurity?
The increasing number of IoT devices, cloud services, interconnected devices, and other advanced IT systems no doubt shapes the future of cybersecurity. The topic simply cannot be discussed in isolation because the... Read more
UK's Supermarket Chain 'Iceland' Urges Bonus Card Customers to Change Passwords After Data Breach
In addition to being a northern country that is famous for its volcanoes and geysers, Iceland is also the name of a British supermarket chain. It recently suffered a security incident which can serve as proof that... Read more
Passwords, Addresses, and Payment Card Data Were Leaked During a Vision Direct Data Breach
Vision Direct, a large, multi-national online retailer of contact lenses, glasses, and other eyecare products recently suffered a data breach which exposed the personal information of some of its customers. This type... Read more
78% of Users Do Not Trust Brands That Have Experienced Data Breaches - What Does That Mean for Businesses?
In May, the news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal that affected millions of Facebook users was still fresh. A nervous Mark Zuckerberg had recently appeared before Congress, and many people were discussing privacy.... Read more
The Typical Craigslist Scams You Should Watch out For
Do you use Craigslist? It is one of the most popular advertising sites in the US, and it is also used in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and other countries around the world. It is visited around 500 million times... Read more
Microsoft, Netflix, and PayPal Continue to Be the Most Phished Companies in North America
Protecting internet users is no small task, and a major part of the effort goes into monitoring the threat landscape. By knowing what's trendy in the world of cybercrime, security companies can be better prepared to... Read more
Dell Says That Users' Passwords Were Not Leaked During Breach, but It Might Be Wise to Change Them Anyway
People tend to assume that small companies that have neither the human nor the financial resources to correctly secure their systems are the only organizations that fall victims to cyberattacks. This, as Amazon... Read more
Amazon Reports a Data Breach Just Before Black Friday
Multi-billion-dollar technology companies got so big not just because they presented an innovative product and did a good job of marketing it. In the online world, users need to feel safe when they're taking advantage... Read more
Group of iPhone Users Had Their Apple IDs Locked and Were Forced to Reset Their Passwords
One of the bad things about the internet is the fact that you're never really completely in control of the situation. Even when your data is at stake, you're often at the mercy of a service provider who sometimes does... Read more
HSBC Customers Are Urged to Change Passwords in the Wake of a Security Breach
Last Friday, the American branch of HSBC filed a Notice of Data Breach letter with the Attorney General of the state of California. The multi-national bank apparently learned that between October 4 and October 14,... Read more
Technology Developers Want You to Keep Your Passwords in Your Brain: How Does That Work?
Star Wars fans know very well that Jedi can open doors using their brainpower and a wave of a hand. Star Wars, in case you haven't heard, is science fiction, but some people reckon that using the gray matter residing... Read more
TSB Customers Are Warned That Their Passwords Could Be Exposed
It's the 21st century, and for a variety of different reasons, stashing away money under the mattress is not a good idea. Like it or not, you have to pick a financial institution and trust it with handling your cash... Read more
A Vicious NatWest Scam Is Helping Cybercriminals Steal People's Life Savings
We have talked about how unpleasant having your credit card stolen is. With that being said, in many cases, the damage could be limited. Obviously, regulations vary from country to country, but it's fair to say that... Read more
Satellite Hacking Is a Real Thing and It Presents a Real Threat to Our Security
Have you ever wondered what would happen if all satellites suddenly just stopped working? While we do not see them floating above our heads, and some people still don't believe they exist at all (calling out all... Read more
Cardless ATM Scams: How to Protect Yourself Against Them
To ensure that our money doesn't sit still, banks and financial institutions have embraced technology and have given us numerous ways of moving cash around. They know that convenience plays a major part in the... Read more
A Bitcoin Scam Uses Elon Musk's Name to Defraud Users out of Their Money
Most of you probably know how Twitter works. You 'follow' some people, and the things they share appear in your timeline alongside some ads that may or may not be relevant to your interests. One of the great things... Read more
Phishing: What Users Fall for and the Mistakes Crooks Make
Quite a few experts continue to profess that when it comes to cybersecurity, 'humans are the weakest link'. You could argue that there's a bit more to it than that, but to a large extent, the statement is true. Often,... Read more
Users' Passwords Exposed During a Hack of Pornographic Websites
Let's say a moderately popular online game that you play gets hacked. You've used a personal email address that's reserved mostly for junk mail. Alongside it, the hackers steal your home IP address, the nickname you... Read more
