How to Spot Text Scams and Deal With the Messages
By now, most internet users are aware of the dangers of online fraud in general, and phishing in particular. This smart way for malicious actors to trick users into giving away valuable information is hardly a new or... Read more
Google Chrome 79 Comes with Two Major Password Security Features and a Massive Bug on Android
Last week, Google announced the rollout of Chrome 79. With it, the browser vendor introduced a couple of new features that are supposed to help users have a safer online experience, and the PR people were hoping that... Read more
How to Check Screen Time on iPhone, iPad or Mac
With Apple's iOS 12 we got Screen Time, a feature created to provide you with information on how you're using your time on your iPhone and iPad. By using Screen Time, you can see how often you use up your iOS device,... Read more
DeathRansom: Ransomware Hellbent on Killing Files on Infected PCs via Encryption
Ransomware has turned into such a global problem for computer users and businesses, victims of recent threats have turned to budgeting for an attack so they can pay the demanded ransom and get their computer back to... Read more
44 Million Microsoft and Azure Users Continue to Use Breached Passwords, New Study Finds
Online companies and services suffer credential stuffing attacks on a daily basis, and the consequences are often quite severe. The threat is looming, and security specialists won't stop talking about it. Something... Read more
How to Delete Messenger Account Without Deactivating Facebook Account
Messenger can be a useful tool, but wanting to do away with it is hardly unheard of. There are many possible reasons for doing so – for instance, if most of your contacts are on other platforms, you don't like its... Read more
Identity Theft at Birth: 752,000 Applications for Copies of Birth Certificates Were Exposed Online
Whether we like it or not, online companies of all shapes and sizes handle enormous amounts of personal data. Somewhat predictably, they don't always do it very well. Earlier this month, for example, penetration... Read more
You Can Now Use 'Verified SMS' and 'Spam Protection' on Your Android Messages App
If you think about it, the online threat landscape is, for all intents and purposes, nothing more than a cat and mouse game played by cybercriminals and software vendors' security teams. Here's an example. Some time... Read more
Dexphot: An Invisible Cryptojacker that Spreads Like Wildfire
Dexphot malware has the ability to exploit your system's resources and reaps the rewards, while you suffer the unfortunate consequences. Not many people are aware of what cryptojacking actually is, let alone why they... Read more
If You Are Thinking About Buying Your Kid a Smartwatch from Amazon, You Need to Think Again
As a part of a penetration testing exercise, researchers from Rapid7 recently ordered three smartwatches from Amazon – the Children's SmartWatch, the G36 Children's Smartwatch, and the SmarTurtles Kid's Smartwatch. As... Read more
How to Reset airG Account Password
What is airG? airG is a phone app for socializing with other people regardless of distance. They could be nearby or around the world and you connect just as easily. You can find other like-minded people by selecting a... Read more
1 Billion Passwords and Email Addresses Have Been Leaked. What Does That Mean?
You hear cybersecurity specialists talk about credential stuffing all the time, but have you ever thought about the pure logistics of pulling off such an attack? Credential stuffing (or password stuffing, as it's... Read more
How to Reset Your EA Account Password
What is Origin? Origin is a digital distribution platform created and owned by Electronic Arts (EA) for selling video games. Origin's software client is available for personal computers and mobile devices. Why am I... Read more
What Is a Deepfake and How Can It Affect Our Cybersecurity?
We're now closing in on the end of the year, which means that it's time for cybersecurity experts to start jotting down their predictions for 2020. You can be pretty sure that they'll try to warn people about all the... Read more
How to Find Hidden and Saved Password with Windows Credential Manager
Managing multiple accounts and their passwords can be a real chore. Luckily you don't have to do that on your own. You can keep all of your passwords safe in one app and access them quickly with Windows Credential... Read more
How to Protect Yourself From New Office 365 Voicemail Phishing Scams
Nowadays, there’s hardly a useful online service or platform that malicious actors have not tried to exploit for scamming purposes — case in point – the wave of Office 365 voicemail scams. Office 365 is a handy... Read more
Workstations in a European Airport Found to Be Riddled with Crypto-Miners
When you walk into an airport, you might expect crowds, overworked staff, people who had too much fun with the free perfume samples at a duty-free store, and bad food. And you might be willing to accept it all. It’s... Read more
This Phishing Scam Threatens to Hijack Microsoft 365 Accounts Using Fake Voicemails
Microsoft 365 had over 155 million business users in 2018, and with its popularity continuously growing, it is no wonder that hackers find it worth their while to attack users of such services. According to... Read more
