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Don’t Get Poked by Spear Phishing Attacks: Learn Hacking Methods
These phishing scams attempt to steal your sensitive data, but what happens when they're so realistic they seem tailored directly to you?
Uh Oh, Hackers Can Barrel Through Two-Factor Authentication
The tried and true security method may not be as reliable as it used to be.
Snapchat Users Subjected to Malicious Phishing Attack
Snapchat has become a heaven where content auto-destructs. But, recently, over 50k users gave up their passwords, falling for an online scam.
Smart Devices Could be Connected to 5G, But is it Safe?
The adoption of 5G into smart devices could bring a number of security concerns that may affect you.
Hackers Are Taking Over Your SIM Card and Personal Phone Number
Your SIM card identifies your device when connecting to your cell network, but it also reveals your identity to various services. Now, hackers want it all.
That Pretty Girl Friending You On Facebook? Be Cautious!
Everyone wants to find the right person, but dating on social media has a price.
Grammarly Has a Vulnerability You Should Know About
The popular copy editing platform has a security vulnerability that may have exposed the personal documents of approximately 22 million people.
Patch Your Firefox Browser Before It’s Too Late
There’s a Mozilla Firefox ‘arbitrary code execution’ flaw that leaves your browser vulnerable. Here’s how to fix it.
Could the Fictional Terminator Become a Dangerous Reality?
Artificial intelligence assistants live inside our devices - Siri, Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant - learn if they’re helpful or potentially harmful to society.
Hacking: It’s Not Just Grandma, You’re Also at Risk
Everyone thinks they know the internet better than their grandparents, but what if the younger generation is actually the most susceptible to trouble?
Trusted Sites Actually Deliver Phishing Attacks: Here’s How
Hackers can take advantage of a vulnerability on websites and are aiming straight at victims with phishing scams.
Inside a Whaling Attack
Phishing attacks on a wider scale target large companies and you could be the next victim if you aren’t careful.
Your Android Device is a Slave to Cryptocurrency Malware
Cryptocurrencies have hackers looking for new ways to gain computing power for greedy purposes. Your smartphone could be next.
The Anatomy of a URL
There are several tell-tale signs of scam websites that you should keep an eye out for. Be a URL CSI.
Hidden Cobra Malware Infects Android Phones
Watch out for these new trojan packages, which includes malicious executable files that can take over your device in scary ways.
Hackers Target Taxpayers with Ransomware During Tax Season
As if tax season wasn’t stressful enough, hacking groups claiming to be the IRS, are targeting victims with malware and ransomware.
Bitcoin Scams are Coming Your Way
People all over the world have fallen prey to cryptocurrency cons, don’t be a victim -- learn the ins and outs of these scams.
Vishing Scams are a New Threat and Not Fun
Watch out for this latest criminal enterprise that involves calling you and impersonating your bank.
How the Connection Between IoT and Smartphones Compromise Your Safety
With the emergence of smart devices, we can control appliances and other aspects of our lives. But, are you letting in intruders at the same time?
Spider Ransomware Gives You 96-Hours to Pay
Cybercriminals encrypt all of the victim’s files, which remain locked forever if they fail to pay in a timely fashion.
Beware of New Android Malware That Steals Your Facebook Password
A series of malicious apps have been discovered in the Google Play Store. How can you keep your information safe?
Don’t Know How Phishing Scams Work? Here’s Lesson 101
Hackers are going phishing, and it doesn’t involve an afternoon at the local pond. Here's your introduction to these shady scams.
Block Cryptocurrency Miners in Your Web Browser
This practice of “mining” your web browser for bitcoin sounds unrelated to your online safety, but there’s more to it. Discover the risks to you.
