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Ransomware

Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

Ransomware

Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom

The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far

Tomáš Foltýn09 Aug 2018


Digital Security

Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff’s 2FA

Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff’s 2FA

Digital Security

Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff’s 2FA

The company has learned the hard way that there are better ways to deliver two-factor authentication than via text messages

Tomáš Foltýn02 Aug 2018


Scams

Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data

Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data

Scams

Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data

Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data

Lukas Stefanko26 Jul 2018


Scams

I saw what you did...or did I?

I saw what you did...or did I?

Scams

I saw what you did...or did I?

It might seem legit but there are several reasons why you should not always hit the panic button when someone claims to have your email password

Bruce P. Burrell26 Jul 2018


How To

Hook, line, and sinker: How to avoid looking ‘phish-y’

Hook, line, and sinker: How to avoid looking ‘phish-y’

How To

Hook, line, and sinker: How to avoid looking ‘phish-y’

Top tips to help you avoid being caught receiving or sending phishing-looking emails

Lysa Myers25 Jul 2018


Digital Security

Canada tackles malicious online advertising

Canada tackles malicious online advertising

Digital Security

Canada tackles malicious online advertising

Federal agency issues Notices of Violation to Datablocks and Sunlight Media for allegedly facilitating the installation of malware through online advertising

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins20 Jul 2018


Cybercrime

Trends 2018: Doing time for cybercrime

Trends 2018: Doing time for cybercrime

Cybercrime

Trends 2018: Doing time for cybercrime

Law enforcement and malware research join forces to take down cybercriminals

Alexis Dorais-Joncas12 Jul 2018


Digital Security

Going on vacation? Five things to do before you leave

Going on vacation? Five things to do before you leave

Digital Security

Going on vacation? Five things to do before you leave

You’ve set up an out-of-office auto-responder and packed your stuff, but have you done all of your “homework” before you rush out the front door for that well-deserved time off?

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jul 2018


Digital Security

The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

Digital Security

The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

The principle of least privilege is a security strategy applicable to different areas, which is based on the idea of only granting those permissions that are necessary for the performance of a certain activity

Miguel Ángel Mendoza02 Jul 2018