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Márk Szabó • 03 Aug 2023 • 6 min. read
Digital Security, Privacy
Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?
Scams, Business Security
The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap
Digital Security, We Live Progress, Privacy
Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?
Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?
Márk Szabó • 03 Aug 2023
With powerful AI, it doesn’t take much to fake a person virtually, and while there are some limitations, voice-cloning can have some dangerous consequences.
Raj Kapoor • 02 Aug 2023
Current cryptographic security methods watch out - quantum computing is coming for your lunch.
Cameron Camp • 01 Aug 2023
Internet of Things, Digital Security, Privacy
Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you
Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.
Roman Cuprik • 26 Jul 2023
Scams
Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?
Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.
Roman Cuprik • 25 Jul 2023
8 common work-from-home scams to avoid
That ‘employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jul 2023
Kids Online
Child identity theft: How do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?
Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?
Phil Muncaster • 19 Jul 2023
Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour
There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud
Tony Anscombe • 18 Jul 2023
Cybercrime
Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes
Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
Phil Muncaster • 04 Jul 2023