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Phil Muncaster • 19 Jul 2023 • 4 min. read
Kids Online
Child identity theft: How do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?
Scams
Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour
Cybercrime
Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes
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
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
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
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 Muncaster • 29 Jun 2023
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 Muncaster • 27 Jun 2023
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 González • 22 Jun 2023
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 Muncaster • 21 Jun 2023
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 Muncaster • 20 Jun 2023
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 Szabó • 16 Jun 2023