Computer Security
Alarming News: Businesses Hit With $1.8 Billion From Cyber Attacks, Cost of Cybercrime per Incident Rises Six-Fold
The average cost of cybercrime has risen to $57,000 per incident over the past 12 months, a nearly six-fold increase over the last year's $10,000. This data was reported in the fourth annual international Read more
How Clearing Browsing Data and Cookies Periodically Can Enhance Your Virtual Security
Are you still wondering whether web cookies are bad or good things? The truth is that there is no straightforward answer. Cookies store browsing data that can be both personal and anonymous. Such data can be used to... Read more
What to Do to Regain Access to Your Linksys Account After a Hack
When a vendor takes up a big part of a certain market, that vendor taking a hit eventually impacts millions. Just a few months ago, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app was hacked, and it resulted in multiple account locks.... Read more
Here's What You Need to Do to Keep Your PlayStation Account Safe at All Times
Playing games can be lots of fun, especially these days, when many people cannot see their family and friends due to COVID-19. However, it is vital to understand that hackers are fully aware that people spend much... Read more
Top-Ranked Gambling App, Clubillion, Risks Millions of Users' Data Due to Breach
A gambling app, used by millions, fell victim to a cyber attack. That resulted in a massive leak threatening the private data of countless users. The app bears the name Clubillion, and it's a gambling app. It's a free... Read more
What Is a Brushing Scam and How Does It Work?
Is there a scam that won't leave you empty-handed? Yes, there is, and it's called a 'brushing' scam. Do you want to fall victim to it? No, you definitely don't. The brushing scam has existed for a few years now, but... Read more
419 Fraud: Everything You Should Know About the Nigerian Scam
The type of fraud we'll discuss today is called an advanced fee scam, but you are more likely to hear about it as the Nigerian Scam or the Nigerian Letter Scam. It's often referred to as the 419 Scam as well because... Read more
QR Code Phishing Scams: How It Works and How to Prevent It
Have you ever wondered if anything could go wrong after scanning a QR code? While it might seem like a fun way to get information, researchers warn about QR code phishing or QRishing scams, phishing attacks targeted... Read more
With Pinterest's Growing Popularity, Hackers' Interest Grows as Well
Even if you do not use Pinterest on a daily basis, or hardly at all, you might have an account on this image-sharing, social-networking platform. Founded in 2009 in San Francisco, USA, it already has 367 million... Read more
Three Threats You Might Face When Working Remotely
Working remotely sounds like a master plan: you don’t need to roll out of bed to scramble to your commute, and you get to spend your time in your home environment. However, if you’ve been forced into working from home... Read more
Coronavirus Offers an Opportunity for Schemers to Perform Credit Card Fraud, Experts Say
It doesn’t matter whether you’re still cooped up at home or if you’re already frolicking back and forth, your usual routine back to normal. You must’ve felt the effects of COVID-19, and we’re going to have to live... Read more
'Sign in With Apple' Now Available on More Platforms: How to Use the Feature Safely
If you use Apple products and you are not completely satisfied with Sign in with Google or Sign in with Facebook, you might be happy to hear that you can now Sign in with Apple. You might not be able to use this... Read more
What Is a Whaling Attack? How It Works and How to Prevent It
As we learn how to defend ourselves against cyberattacks, cybercriminals come up with new tactics and malicious applications. At some point, they came up with new types of phishing attacks like spear-phishing that can... Read more
Your Virtual Security Could Depend on the Version of the Web Browser You Use
Do you ever stop to think about what web browser you use and whether it is safe? Most likely, you do not put much thought into that. After all, when you open the browser, all you need is that it shows bookmarked... Read more
Hackers Have Found Easy Targets in Healthcare Organizations as 75% of Them Worldwide Have Been Affected
It can be hard to grasp the scale of cyber infections if you do not get exposed to them directly. However, the continuous trend allows us to assume that the number of data breaches will continue to grow, and certain... Read more
Beware of 'Three Mobile' Phishing Scams That Extract Credit Card Details and Passwords
Hutchison 3G UK Ltd., better known as Three UK, is a British telecommunications company that has been in business since 2003. In 17 years, the company has earned the trust of 8.8 million active customers, and it is in... Read more
100,000 Hichip Security Cameras in UK Are Not So Secure, as It Turns Out
Internet-of-things devices have been around for a while, and at this point, few can deny their utility. However, in order to function, they rely on technological interconnectedness – which is more than a boon –... Read more
Cybercriminals Exploit Contact-Tracing Efforts for Profit
We're living through a pandemic that shows no sign of slowing down. COVID-19 has gripped the world. In an attempt to slow the spread of Coronavirus, many countries have introduced contact-tracing efforts. Once you... Read more
