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Digital Security

One login to rule them all: Should you sign in with Google or Facebook on other websites?

One login to rule them all: Should you sign in with Google or Facebook on other websites?

Digital Security

One login to rule them all: Should you sign in with Google or Facebook on other websites?

Why use and keep track of a zillion discrete accounts when you can log into so many apps and websites using your Facebook or Google credentials, right? Not so fast. What’s the trade-off?

André Lameiras23 Oct 2023


Cybercrime

Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Cybercrime

Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Security researchers, global organizations, law enforcement and other government agencies need to have the right conversations and test potential scenarios without the pressure of an actual attack

Cameron Camp11 Oct 2023


Digital Security

Virus Bulletin PUA – a love letter

Virus Bulletin PUA – a love letter

Digital Security

Virus Bulletin PUA – a love letter

Late nights at VB2023 featured intriguing interactions between security experts and the somewhat enigmatic world of grayware purveyors

Cameron Camp10 Oct 2023


Digital Security

Your family, home and small business need a cyber-resilience strategy, too!

Your family, home and small business need a cyber-resilience strategy, too!

Digital Security

Your family, home and small business need a cyber-resilience strategy, too!

Your preparedness to deal with cyberattacks is key for lessening the impact of a successful incident – even in home and small business environments

Tony Anscombe09 Oct 2023


Social Media

Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

Social Media

Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

One of the biggest threats to watch out for on social media is fraud perpetrated by people who aren’t who they claim to be. Here’s how to recognize them.

Phil Muncaster06 Oct 2023


We Live Progress, Digital Security

Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

We Live Progress, Digital Security

Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

In an increasingly complex and interconnected digital landscape, personal cybersecurity empowers you to protect your data, privacy and digital well-being

Phil Muncaster03 Oct 2023


Scams

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Scams

Read it right! How to spot scams on Reddit

Do you know what types of scams and other fakery you should look out for when using a platform that once billed itself as “the front page of the Internet”?

Roman Cuprik13 Sep 2023


Scams

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Scams

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Phishing emails are a weapon of choice for criminals intent on stealing people’s personal data and planting malware on their devices. The healing process does not end with antivirus scanning.

Roman Cuprik04 Sep 2023


Privacy

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

Privacy

What you need to know about iCloud Private Relay

If you want to try to enter the world of VPNs with a small dip, then iCloud Private Relay is your friend — but is it a true VPN service? The devil is in the details.

Márk Szabó31 Aug 2023