Category : Security

Buying a used smartphone can put you at risk — here's why

Buying a used smartphone can put you at risk — here's why

Many people sell or buy used cell phones as a way to make or save money, but what they may not realize is that this practice creates a major security ...

Watch out for these fake online shopping sites, FBI warns

Watch out for these fake online shopping sites, FBI warns

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning yesterday (August 3) that more people are falling victim to e-commerce fraud.The Burea...

Here is the amount of money that cyber scammers pay for stolen personal data

Here is the amount of money that cyber scammers pay for stolen personal data

A new study offers a glimpse into how much compromised credit cards, bank accounts, and other stolen information are being traded for in online crimin...

With the hidden iOS13.6 option, you can choose when to install the update: How to use it

With the hidden iOS13.6 option, you can choose when to install the update: How to use it

A hidden new feature included in iOS 13.6, released in mid-July, gives users more control over software updates for their iPhones and iPads.As reporte...

Mac malware can take over your laptop with a single Microsoft Office file

Mac malware can take over your laptop with a single Microsoft Office file

We don't usually think of Macs as vulnerable to Microsoft security flaws, but that seems to be exactly what has happened with regard to the macOS 10.1...

NSA: Turn off these smartphone features if you want to keep your location secret

NSA: Turn off these smartphone features if you want to keep your location secret

The National Security Agency is urging the Department of Defense and other national security officials to turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS on cell ph...

This VPN won the top mark with its new no-log policy

This VPN won the top mark with its new no-log policy

HMA received a "Low Risk User Privacy Impact Rating" after its strict no-log policy was independently audited by VersSprite's cyber risk experts.Alrea...

VPN Security Warning: 900 servers hit by massive Data Breach

VPN Security Warning: 900 servers hit by massive Data Breach

A cybercriminal posted online the IP addresses, plain-text usernames and user access passwords for over 900 VPN company servers, as well as user sessi...