Thinking back to a recent day in November when I crisscrossed Manhattan as I often do—from a morning meeting to a midday lunch to my daughter’s school pickup—I pictured myself as a small dot on a map of the city grid. I might blink red for a moment her…
Thinking back to a recent day in November when I crisscrossed Manhattan as I often do—from a morning meeting to a midday lunch to my daughter’s school pickup—I pictured myself as a small dot on a map of the city grid. I might blink red for a moment her…
Feds take down DDoS bosses
Dirty deeds in the digital age can mean various forms of internet sabotage, but one of the cybercriminal’s favorite ploys is the DDoS attack, the tactic of infecting a mass amount of computers and devices so that together …
Few things are more delightful than finding a super ability you didn’t know you had. This could very well be the case for you Android users out there who have not yet enabled the Google Smart Lock. Read on, and add a new security superpower to your m…
There is perhaps no more nightmarish violation than home invasion. Your home is where you feel safe and care for your loved ones. It’s where you’re particularly vulnerable. And as we enter the age of IoT, you open up a new gateway into your home with…
The Google Advanced Protection Program was introduced back in October 2017, and it’s still one of the strongest security solutions you can find.
One of the most prevalent methods of cybercrime today is the social media hack. For cybercriminals, these social platforms — including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat — are like candy stores to kids. Social media users feel comfortable and…
Three questions, one big phishing scam
Cybersecurity researchers released a report this week identifying and explaining a sophisticated scam that has been making the rounds for almost a year. The popular “Three Questions” quiz has been found to be p…
Go ahead, it’s all good. Promise yourself that you’ll invest a little more effort into your own privacy protection this year. It’ll be the easiest resolution to keep, and we’re about to make it even easier by giving you the info and links you need. Y…
Facebook has taken down a scam targeting a large number of users that was designed to spread spam through user accounts. The scam was identified after multiple cartoon-style images portraying stereotypical relationship scenarios were shared in high q…