AVAR 2022 kicks off in Singapore
Here’s an exciting piece of news: This week, the Association of Anti-Virus Asia Researchers (AVAR) is celebrating their 25th annual security conference in Singapore.
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Book review: How has social media rewired our minds?
With the reinstatement of previously banned Twitter luminaries including Donald Trump and Kathy Griffin, now’s the perfect time to do further research into the role of social media in our public discourse.
Looking for love in all the wrong (internet) places
We have seen scams trying to lure guys into relationships for many years. This was so common that back in 2007, for a few months I collected all those scam emails that I received. All of them were pretty obvious, with some picture of a beautif…
Looking for love in all the wrong (internet) places
We have seen scams trying to lure guys into relationships for many years. This was so common that back in 2007, for a few months I collected all those scam emails that I received. All of them were pretty obvious, with some picture of a beautif…
How to be a savvy online shopper this holiday season
With the holiday shopping season starting earlier and earlier, you’ve probably already jumped into the world of holiday online shopping this year. But as your text messages, emails, and social media advertisements fill up with “killer deals,” …
Using AI as an offensive cyber weapon
AI is a double-edged sword. It has enabled the creation of software tools that have helped to automate tasks such as prediction, information retrieval, and media synthesis, which have been used to improve various cyber defensive measures. Howe…
Using AI as an offensive cyber weapon
AI is a double-edged sword. It has enabled the creation of software tools that have helped to automate tasks such as prediction, information retrieval, and media synthesis, which have been used to improve various cyber defensive measures. Howe…
New phishing campaign posing as Spain’s Tax Agency
There’s a brand new phishing campaign on the run in Spain that poses as the Spanish Tax Agency, Agencia Tributaria.
Improve user security with UX design using these tips
Neglecting user security puts users at risk financially, professionally and even sometimes physically. When it comes to user experience, we can safely say that it has become very important to think about user security when designing digital pr…
Twitter Blue means bad things for the platform’s security
Shortly after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk announced that Twitter will be launching an $8 monthly subscription that gives users the ability of actually buying a verified Twitter account, otherwise known as Twitter Blue. Currently, this functio…