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Scams

U.S. tax identity theft: dodging the $5 billion crime spree

U.S. tax identity theft: dodging the $5 billion crime spree

Scams

U.S. tax identity theft: dodging the $5 billion crime spree

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week? Yes, tax ID fraud is a real threat to your finances in America today. Putting your tax refund in jeopardy is just one of the impacts.

Stephen Cobb28 Jan 2015


Digital Security

Taylor Swift hacked, but denies naked pictures will be leaked

Taylor Swift hacked, but denies naked pictures will be leaked

Digital Security

Taylor Swift hacked, but denies naked pictures will be leaked

Singer Taylor Swift has had her Twitter and Instagram accounts hacked, but laughed off claims that the hackers will release nude photographs of her.

Alan Martin28 Jan 2015


Privacy

Data Privacy Day 2015: Respecting privacy, safeguarding data, enabling trust

Data Privacy Day 2015: Respecting privacy, safeguarding data, enabling trust

Privacy

Data Privacy Day 2015: Respecting privacy, safeguarding data, enabling trust

January 28 is Data Privacy Day, an international acknowledgment of the importance of privacy in an increasingly data-driven world. The key themes of Data Privacy Day this year are: Respecting privacy, Safeguarding data, Enabling trust.

Stephen Cobb27 Jan 2015


Mobile Security

Android Wi-Fi Direct bug means hackers can reboot your device

Android Wi-Fi Direct bug means hackers can reboot your device

Mobile Security

Android Wi-Fi Direct bug means hackers can reboot your device

A vulnerability in Android's Wi-Fi Direct functionality has been uncovered by security researchers.

Alan Martin27 Jan 2015


Social Media

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack

Social Media

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack

Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack, reports City AM.

Alan Martin27 Jan 2015


Cybercrime

Flurry of cyberattacks causes concern for Davos elites at World Economic Forum

Flurry of cyberattacks causes concern for Davos elites at World Economic Forum

Cybercrime

Flurry of cyberattacks causes concern for Davos elites at World Economic Forum

Cybercrime was the focus of everyone’s attention at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos.

Alan Martin26 Jan 2015


Digital Security

Lizard Squad hits Malaysia Airlines website

Lizard Squad hits Malaysia Airlines website

Digital Security

Lizard Squad hits Malaysia Airlines website

The website for Malaysia Airlines was taken offline, in an attack claimed to be by the Lizard Squad hacking group, according to the BBC.

Alan Martin26 Jan 2015


How To

6 WhatsApp Security Tips

6 WhatsApp Security Tips

How To

6 WhatsApp Security Tips

Even though WhatsApp now encrypts all of its messages and data, it pays to be secure with your chats. Here are our top WhatsApp security tips.

Editor26 Jan 2015


Scams

University of Buffalo study examines the psychology of phishing emails

University of Buffalo study examines the psychology of phishing emails

Scams

University of Buffalo study examines the psychology of phishing emails

A study by the University of Buffalo has revealed that 'information rich phishing emails' may be more effective due to their ability to alter recipients' cognitive processes, reports Phys.org.

Alan Martin23 Jan 2015