Computer Security
What Happened In the Juspay Data Leak and What Can You Do About It?
In early January 2012 Juspay, a payment processor and gateway based in India, disclosed a data leak of millions of cardholder database records. The company published a blog post on the issue on Jan 5th. The data leak... Read more
Amazon Ring Neighbors Exposes Customer Data
A significant security issue with the Amazon-owned Ring Neighbors app exposed the exact location and the home address of users. The leak comes on the heels of the late 2020 Ring camera hack incident that led to users... Read more
Ubiquiti Users Need to Change Their Passwords Now
In early January 2021, Ubiquiti announced a security breach and urged all its customers to change their account passwords. The company manufactures Internet-connected and networking devices such as routers and... Read more
Watch Out for the Malspam Attack That Spreads the IcedID Info Stealer
Security researchers spotted a new malware campaign in the wild in early 2021. The new push conducted by the bad actors behind it uses a fake chain email to disguise a big phishing e-mail spam campaign. To lend... Read more
Is Your Email Account Secured Appropriately? 6 Security Issues Every User Must Address
In the light of the global pandemic, emails have become one the most common means of communication. You probably send and receive a lot more emails than before. However, is your email account secure? Are you sure that... Read more
Spotify User Passwords Reset After New Security Incident
Spotify seems like it cannot catch a break. After a database was found floating online, containing data that belonged to Spotify users in late November 2020, now the company effected a new password reset wave to a... Read more
What Is a Survey Scam and How to Recognize It?
Many businesses ask their customers to take surveys to learn how they could improve their services. While companies get valuable information about their customers’ experiences, those who participate in surveys often... Read more
Is Your Web Browser Secure? 4 Vulnerabilities to Keep in Mind
Have you ever thought how safe your web browser is? You are probably often told that you have to be careful about the websites you visit and the files you download. However, what about your browser security? What... Read more
Email Phishing Scam Alert: ‘Document Share Portal’ from Microsoft
OneDrive users should be aware of the so-called Document Share Portal email scam. As strange as it might sound, the cybercriminals behind it seek to hijack users’ Gmail accounts so that they could use them to scam... Read more
What is QtWebEngineProcess.exe?
Users sometimes express concern over finding a process in their task manager that they don't recognize and regard as potentially malicious. QtWebEngineProcess.exe is among those unusual names that can cause suspicion.... Read more
2020 Security Roundup: Ransomware And Data Breaches Reigned Supreme
Another year is rolling off the calendar and what a year 2020 has been! The world faced unprecedented challenges, with the global spread of Covid-19 and the unique difficulties it presented. Work paradigms for... Read more
What Is the New Office 365 'Safe Documents' Feature and How Can It Help You Enhance Your Virtual Security?
We often hear about malware infections, but we probably seldom realize how close these threats are. Think of all the documents you open every single day. Whether you are working from home or at the office, you... Read more
Ways to Prevent Identity Management Threats in 2021
Identity management can seem like a hazy term. It usually refers to the way people in an organization access data and resources, usually on a company network, and the infrastructure and technologies that enable this... Read more
Australia's BTC Markets Accidentally Discloses User Information
Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Melbourne-based BTC Markets, accidentally exposed the e-mails and names of more or less all its customers. The accident took place after e-mail blast sending went wrong.... Read more
Here's How Schemers Are Using the Surge In Online Shopping
Were you stuck at home for an extended period at some point in 2020? If you were, you are not alone. It was estimated that 1.5 billion people around the world were forced to work and learn from home, or they lost... Read more
Gearing up for the 2020 Holiday Shopping? 8 Things to Remember to Avoid Scams
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner once again. Between November 27th and 30th, the year’s best deals and biggest discounts will be offered, and people everywhere will rush to use them to fulfill... Read more
AI Security: Is Your AI Really Strong Enough Against Hackers?
AI technologies are used in various applications, and security software is not an exception. In fact, according to the Capgemini Research Institute’s report, the use of AI security applications is going to rise as two... Read more
Why Did the Baltimore County Schools Cyber Attack Happen?
Just ahead of Thanksgiving 2020 the Baltimore County Public Schools system was hit by a devastating ransomware attack. The attack came right in the midst of the ongoing lockdown measures against the spread of Covid-19... Read more
