What happens when the Internet of Things becomes a threat to the people in a connected home? University College London researchers found in a report last year that “IoT systems currently lack well-established security and privacy settings and are inher…
The Internet of Things has introduced new cybersecurity threats to our homes and our lives. For victims of domestic violence, that danger can be profoundly invasive. Taking back their privacy can be a necessary step toward safety and sanity.
On your marks, get set, shop online! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here, and online cash registers and cybercriminals are busy.
This holiday season, millions of people will be given a gift they are already worried about: Smart speakers, a gifting juggernaut and cybersecurity challenge.
Many consumers are aware of cookies that track web activity, and their use is fairly well-regulated. But online fingerprinting (also called device fingerprinting) is not as well understood. We believe mainstream media is vastly underestimating how prev…
You get a suspicious email. It addresses you by name, but the wording, which urges immediate action, is odd.
Avast has teamed up with network solution specialists Juniper Networks to explore the overall market opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs) to better protect the digital family.
The internet brings many great opportunities for children to lea…
Now and then a named cybersecurity threat enters public conversation, making headlines with a colorful name like WannaCry, Bad Rabbit, or RobbinHood. (You have to admire hackers’ creativity when it comes to naming these things.) A new name has pop…
There’s big business in genealogy. Whether it’s a family tree that goes straight up and down like a mighty oak, or stretches east and west into dozens of brambles, people want to know their genetic makeup. Family history site Ancestry.com boasts 20 mil…
Do you get suspicious emails claiming to be from real companies? Do they guide you to websites that appear real – except for strange details? You’re not alone. The most costly cybersecurity threat, according to the newly released “Internet Crime R…