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Cybercrime

We’re going on Tor

We’re going on Tor

Cybercrime

We’re going on Tor

If better privacy and anonymity sound like music to your ears, you may not need to look much further than Tor Browser. Here’s what it’s like to surf the dark web using the browser.

Jake Moore05 Apr 2022


Digital Security

US military vs. Silicon Valley – a cultural divide

US military vs. Silicon Valley – a cultural divide

Digital Security

US military vs. Silicon Valley – a cultural divide

The US military knows it needs to speed up technology adoption through optimization, something at the heart of Silicon Valley culture

Cameron Camp16 Mar 2022


Kids Online

Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path

Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path

Kids Online

Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path

It’s never too late to prevent children from being dragged to the dark side and to ensure their skills are a force for good

Phil Muncaster22 Feb 2022


Privacy

Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

Privacy

Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition

Why would a tax agency contractor’s privacy policy mention collecting information about my Facebook friends?

Tony Anscombe15 Feb 2022


Scams

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Scams

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’

Phil Muncaster11 Feb 2022


Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes

Jake Moore10 Feb 2022


Digital Security

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

Digital Security

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

No more turning a blind eye to algorithmic bias and discrimination if US lawmakers get their way

Cameron Camp08 Feb 2022


Scams

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

Scams

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

QR codes are all the rage and scammers have taken notice. Look out for dangers lurking behind those little black-and-white squares.

Cecilia Pastorino04 Feb 2022


Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Some fraudsters may use low-tech tactics to steal your sensitive information – peering over your shoulder as you enter that data is one of them

Phil Muncaster02 Feb 2022