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Even Security Professionals Continue to Reuse Passwords, Study Finds
We can only imagine that being a security expert is not easy. You spend years trying to tell people that they should really start taking their online safety seriously, and yet, the constant barrage of successful... Read more
Hackers Compromise Personal Data of 1.5 Million Singaporeans, Including the Country's Prime Minister
Think that you're immune to cyberattacks and identity theft attempts because you know how to protect yourself? Think again. Take Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore's Prime Minister, as an example. We can only assume (and... Read more
Lazy Password Habits and Reuse are a Rampant Issues That Most People Take for Granted but Shouldn't
We recently conducted a survey during which we asked 275 Americans to tell us how they treat their passwords. Among other things, we learned that for most people, passwords are a nuisance. This shouldn't really be a... Read more
A Data Breach Affecting 21 Million Users Hits Timehop App
Timehop is an application that reminds you how embarrassing your old tweets and Facebook statuses are. It's now time for Timehop's creators to feel embarrassed because thanks to their sloppy security practices, they... Read more
A Breach at an Aussie Software Company Exposes Personal Details of Costa Coffee Employees
Based in England, Whitbread PLC is a true behemoth of the hospitality industry. It owns, among other brands, Costa Coffee, an international chain of coffee shops that has branches in over thirty countries. A lot of... Read more
Microsoft's Azure Won't Let You Use Weak Passwords
Let's talk about password strength requirements. You've all seen the messages saying something to the effect of 'Your password must contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, a digit, a special character, and... Read more
Will Fraudulent Activity Be Monitored on the Internet After the End of Net Neutrality?
Net Neutrality. What is it exactly and how does it impact our day-to-day activities? Net Neutrality. You've all heard all the noise about net neutrality, but what is it, exactly? Well, it's a long, boring story, but... Read more
Sextortion Scam Uses Hacked Passwords to Defraud Victims
There are a few different variants of the so-called 'sextortion' scam, and it's safe to say that some are more disgusting than others. We should note that the one we're about to describe isn't the worst of its kind... Read more
A Cyberattack Targets Macy's Customers
On July 2, the New Hampshire Attorney General office received a letter from Macy's Inc. which revealed that some of the retailer's clients had been targeted by a cyberattack. When did it all happen? The affected... Read more
Patients' Data Stolen After an Email Phishing Scam Targets Children's Mercy Hospital
You need to keep your wits about you when you're online. A single lapse in concentration and you could give hackers the chance to do some real damage. When you're at work, the potential consequences of a cybersecurity... Read more
A Data Breach at Adidas' Online Shop Hits Millions
Large sporting events like the FIFA World Cup are very important for sports apparel manufacturers. With millions of eyeballs focused on people wearing their products, the attention paid to the brand is enormous. Last... Read more
What Is WPA3 and How Much Better Is It Than WPA2?
Good news, everybody: Wi-Fi Alliance® has officially announced WPA3, the successor of WPA2. Many questions can emerge from this simple sentence. Who is Wi-Fi Alliance®? What is WPA3, and how is it different than WPA2?... Read more
A New Text Message Scam Targets PayPal Users in the UK
Last week, we explained what smishing is and how it works. Today, we're going to see the attack in action, analyze it, and learn what we can do to avoid falling victim to it. Casting the net Reported by Tech.co, it... Read more
A Security Vulnerability Left Personal Data of 'Millions' of Telefonica Customers Exposed
On May 12, 2017, an unprecedented ransomware outbreak infected thousands of computers all around the world and wreaked havoc of unseen proportions. The infamous WannaCry strain hit both regular users and large... Read more
Dixons Carphone Data Breach: What to Do If You Are Affected
Dixons Carphone has become the victim of an immense data breach, which exposed 5.9 million credit and debit cards over 1 million of their customers' private files. The breach reportedly began July 2017 and an... Read more
MyHeritage HACKED! 92 Million Users Have Identity Stolen in the Data Breach
Have you heard of MyHeritage? It's an online genealogy platform, which can help curious users their family history. Sounds fun, right? You could be related to some ancient king, you never know. What's the harm in... Read more
Ticketmaster Data Breach: Make Sure to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Ticketmaster is a giant, it handles roughly 80% of ticket sales across the planet. Naturally, this makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals everywhere. The company's customers woke up to a rude awakening... Read more
BetVictor Leaked a Password List for Its Internal System on the Betting Platform
The FIFA World Cup is in full swing at the moment which means that soccer (or football) fans are being treated to 96 hours of the beautiful game in the span of just over a month. That's 64 games in 32 days, and the... Read more
