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How To, Digital Security

Connected cars: How to improve their connection to cybersecurity

Connected cars: How to improve their connection to cybersecurity

How To, Digital Security

Connected cars: How to improve their connection to cybersecurity

As software becomes more important than ever, how can engaging the security industry make the road ahead less winding?

Cameron Camp10 Jan 2020


Digital Security

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

Digital Security

Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day

The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people's computers

Tomáš Foltýn09 Jan 2020


Digital Security

CES: Taking a smart city for a test drive

CES: Taking a smart city for a test drive

Digital Security

CES: Taking a smart city for a test drive

No one has a road map for securing a connected city – but there should be a whole atlas of such maps

Cameron Camp08 Jan 2020


Digital Security

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Digital Security

Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content

Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jan 2020


Privacy

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Privacy

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes

Amer Owaida03 Jan 2020


Cybercrime

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

Cybercrime

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

As we enter the New Year, be sure to keep up, or adopt, these good data security habits to avoid identity theft

Tony Anscombe02 Jan 2020


Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

In the second blogpost of this two-part series we'll suggest handy tips to help enhance the security of your mobile devices

Amer Owaida31 Dec 2019


Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

In the first instalment of this two-article series we will be looking at cybersecurity habits to avoid when using your computing devices

Amer Owaida30 Dec 2019


Cybercrime

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Cybercrime

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

It’s not a stretch to surmise that the incident was enabled by poor security settings

Tomáš Foltýn27 Dec 2019