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Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you.

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you.

Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you.

Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.

Roman Cuprik26 Jul 2023


Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.

Roman Cuprik25 Jul 2023


8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

That ‘employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities

Phil Muncaster20 Jul 2023


Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?

Phil Muncaster19 Jul 2023


Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud

Tony Anscombe18 Jul 2023


Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns

Phil Muncaster04 Jul 2023


Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees

Phil Muncaster29 Jun 2023


School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits

Phil Muncaster27 Jun 2023


Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources

Sol González22 Jun 2023