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Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun

Phil Muncaster12 Aug 2024


Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats

Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats

Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats

Ever attuned to the latest trends, cybercriminals distribute malicious tools that pose as ChatGPT, Midjourney and other generative AI assistants

Phil Muncaster29 Jul 2024


Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances

Tony Anscombe23 Jul 2024


Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them.

Tomáš Foltýn19 Jul 2024


The complexities of cybersecurity update processes

The complexities of cybersecurity update processes

The complexities of cybersecurity update processes

If a software update process fails, it can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen today with widespread blue screens of death blamed on a bad update by CrowdStrike

Tony Anscombe19 Jul 2024


Small but mighty: Top 5 pocket-sized gadgets to boost your ethical hacking skills

Small but mighty: Top 5 pocket-sized gadgets to boost your ethical hacking skills

Small but mighty: Top 5 pocket-sized gadgets to boost your ethical hacking skills

These five formidable bits of kit that can assist cyber-defenders in spotting chinks in corporate armors and help hobbyist hackers deepen their understanding of cybersecurity

Tomáš Foltýn16 Jul 2024


Hello, is it me you’re looking for? How scammers get your phone number

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? How scammers get your phone number

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? How scammers get your phone number

Your humble phone number is more valuable than you may think. Here’s how it could fall into the wrong hands – and how you can help keep it out of the reach of fraudsters.

Márk Szabó15 Jul 2024


Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

As security challenges loom large on the IoT landscape, how can we effectively counter the risks of integrating our physical and digital worlds?

Editor10 Jul 2024


5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

5 common Ticketmaster scams: How fraudsters steal the show

Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account

Phil Muncaster09 Jul 2024