The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is currently warning against fraudulent calls in the name of Europol or alleged international investigation teams. The perpetrators falsely claim that victims’ personal data or identity …
Avast started identifying calls for hacktivism almost as soon as the ground war in Ukraine commenced last week. Some were fraudulent, looking to capitalize on the tragedy, but others were genuine encouragement for “regular people” who want …
Let’s start this article with a little experiment. When you read the following words, pay attention to the very first image that pops into your head: tech worker. Chances are your brain surfaced a pretty stereotypical, Mark Zuckerberg-type …
Last November, more than 1 million GoDaddy-managed WordPress customers were part of a breach that could have exposed their email addresses, private SSL keys, and admin passwords. The attacker was apparently able to operate undetected inside…
Sometimes it feels like scammers are coming at you from every direction these days. They’re on the phone. They’re on SMS. They’re on social media. Sorting the real from the nonsense can feel like a full time job but, for some people, that “…
The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted basically every aspect of “normal” life. But while things like restaurants closing and mask-wearing were obvious changes, one less obvious shift started happening behind the scenes. We’re talking about data. …
No one ever wants to plan for a breakup — but let’s be real: Breakups happen. And these days, as we spend so much time online, an IRL breakup needs to be accompanied by a digital breakup.
Who doesn’t want to relax on the couch after a long day? For many of us, it’s a common ritual: getting comfortable on the couch and turning on Netflix (or another streaming service) and choosing our favorite series.
If you have an iPhone, you may have added your Covid-19 vaccine card to your Apple Wallet. It’s verified, scannable, and right there behind a quick face scan or PIN. It’s a convenient way to have your vaccination status on hand, whether you…
One would think that scammy emails are a thing of the past and that users are digitally educated in this day and age, a fact which enables them to tell which email is a scam and which one isn’t.