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Unregulated at Any Speed: DoT’s Cybersecurity Policy for Self-Driving Cars
Despite headlines, hype, and hysteria, US government rightly chooses cybersecurity guidance over regulation. The Obama administration today unveiled its long-awaited...
Could You be Modeling ‘Drive-By’ Digital Friendships to Your Kids?
Social media has rocked the traditional friendship paradigm to its core. We’ve succeeded in connecting with more people than ever...
MasterCard Wants to Verify by Selfies and Fingerprints! The Ripple Effects of Biometrics?
We often take daily conveniences for granted, and the credit card is no exception. These pieces of plastic allow us...
Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 2: Social Platforms Come Next
One target of cybercriminals is cryptocurrencies, which hold tremendous wealth but are largely anonymous. This limits the attack surface mostly...
Locky Ransomware Hides Inside Packed .DLL
McAfee Labs has seen a huge increase in Locky ransomware in recent months (discussed in an earlier blog). Locky is aggressively...
Are Your Kids Into These 5 Unwanted Trends On Social Media?
Yesterday I picked up a friend’s child, who was returning from the week long class trip to Mumbai. As I...
Why Cybercriminals Want to Rack Up Your Phone Bill: The CallJam Malware
As smartphones get more sophisticated, it’s easy to forget their humble origins. Through today’s mobile apps, we can manage...
Cryptocurrencies a Target for Cybercriminals, Part 1: the Risks of Innovation
All cryptocurrencies are a target for cybercriminals. Anywhere there is value, criminals, fraudsters, and charlatans will soon follow. Call it...
The Quarterly Threats Report: What Does It Mean for You?
This blog was written by Bruce Snell. The latest edition of the Quarterly Threats Report (QTR) was released this week...
Building Bridges to a More Connected Security Environment
For a long time, the threat intelligence landscape could be likened to an archipelago; a collection of islands. There were...
6 Things to Monitor on Your Teen’s Instagram
Instagram is awesome — so awesome, in fact, it ranks in the top two social networks among teens. (Snapchat is...
Plug with Caution! How to Stop Hackers from Stealing More than Battery Power
There’s nothing like that stressful moment when you look to your phone and see a red battery and a low...
The Busy Parents’ Guide to Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
As a busy mum of 4, I often feel that my brain is in overload. Too much information – not...
The Android Photo Hack: A Picture Says a Thousand Commands
Most people have heard the story of the Trojan horse. We’ve learned the moral of that story: don’t trust gifts...
The increasing threat of hackers at major sporting events
This blog post was written by Nick Viney. Every year, sporting events around the world become a desirable target for...
Techies Give Back at Tech Forum
This blog was written by Chance Hoover. Earlier this month, more than 100 channel partner engineers from across the Americas...
Microsoft Discovers Malware in Word Files! Here’s What You Need to Know
Microsoft Word is omnipresent. Students use it for their academic careers and office workers, well, office workers pretty much live...
5 Signs You’re ‘One of Those’ Clueless Parents Online
It’s a fact. This blog may not get a lick of traction. It goes against every SEO rule. There will...
