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Kids Online

Child identity theft: How do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

Child identity theft: How do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

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 Muncaster19 Jul 2023


Scams

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Scams

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 Anscombe18 Jul 2023


Cybercrime

Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

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 Muncaster04 Jul 2023


Privacy, Business Security

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Privacy, Business Security

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees

Phil Muncaster29 Jun 2023


Kids Online

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

Kids Online

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits

Phil Muncaster27 Jun 2023


Privacy

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

Privacy

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources

Sol González22 Jun 2023


Cybercrime

Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

Cybercrime

Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels

Phil Muncaster21 Jun 2023


Digital Security

Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

Digital Security

Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?

Phil Muncaster20 Jun 2023


Kids Online

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Kids Online

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves

Márk Szabó16 Jun 2023