Editor

Editor


WeLiveSecurity Content Team


539 articles by Editor

The world’s biggest bug bounty payouts

The world’s biggest bug bounty payouts

The world’s biggest bug bounty payouts

From finding flaws to suggesting innovative security measures for the future, we look at some of the biggest bug bounty payouts in recent years.

Editor03 Aug 20155 min. read


How To

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

How To

How to shop online safely during the summer sales

The summer sales are upon us and there are plenty of good deals to be had online, but internet shopping is not without its dangers.

Editor29 Jul 20155 min. read


11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

11 security mistakes you probably keep on making

When it comes to data security, hackers continue to exploit the biggest weakness – people. So, what are the top security mistakes we keep making?

Editor22 Jul 20154 min. read


Video

What is an exploit?

What is an exploit?

Video

What is an exploit?

Cybercriminals constantly use vulnerabilities to infiltrate networks, and their favorite tools for this are known as exploits. But what is an exploit?

Editor14 Jul 20150 min. read


Cybercrime

The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

Cybercrime

The 6 biggest online gaming hacks

We Live Security looks at six of the biggest online gaming hacks to date – From Xbox Live and PSN, to Big Fish Games and Steam.

Editor02 Jul 20154 min. read


Less Technical

4 tips for recovering from an attack

4 tips for recovering from an attack

Less Technical

4 tips for recovering from an attack

Recent high-profile data breaches have illustrated criminals’ insatiable appetite for data and financial reward. Here's some information on what to do after an attack.

Editor25 Jun 20153 min. read


Less Technical

David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

Less Technical

David Harley: "New scams are difficult to spot even for a trained eye"

Harley says that scams and social engineering have been a constant in cybercrime - but in the past few years, some scams have got markedly more sophisticated, and more difficult even for a trained eye to spot.

Editor04 May 20154 min. read


What are the alternatives to passwords?

What are the alternatives to passwords?

What are the alternatives to passwords?

Is it time for big companies - at the very least - to abandon weak password security? If so, what password alternatives are there?

Editor05 Feb 20153 min. read


Social Media

Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Social Media

Facebook turns 11 - what you need to know, and what do your likes say about you?

Facebook updated its privacy settings at the end of January. As Facebook turns 11 today, here’s what you need to know about the new settings and how they could affect you.

Editor04 Feb 20153 min. read