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7 Simple Ways to Minimize Risk to Your Family’s Privacy Online
If there is an upside to the torrent of headlines about fake news, intelligence leaks, and email hacking surrounding this...
Trojanized Photo App on Google Play Signs Up Users for Premium Services
Mobile apps usually have names that give some indication of their function. In one recent case, however, we found a...
Turkish Instagram Password Stealers Found on Google Play
McAfee’s mobile malware research team has found several Instagram password stealers on the Google Play store. (Google has since removed...
What You Need to Know About Security Threats in 2017
2016 has been an exciting year on the tech front, with our hearts being won over by technology ranging from...
From Smart Shoes to Safe Routers: Innovation Shines Bright at CES 2017
CES 2017 (the Consumer Electronics Show) has come and gone once again, bringing with it the newest wearables, state-of-the-art tech...
Help! My Child Just Got His First Phone, Now What?
Q: We held off as long as we could but finally decided to give our child a smartphone for Christmas....
The Most Important Mobile Security Resolutions for 2017
January gets a bad rap. A dreary month, the air is bitterly cold, and the days are so short that...
How ‘Switcher’ Malware Moves an Attack from Your Phone to Your Router
Why attack one device when you can get inside an entire network and manipulate every device connected to it? That’s...
Top Tips for Securing Home Cameras
Installing a home surveillance camera system can add great benefits but also may introduce new risks to privacy and network...
Securing Today’s Connected Home
When thinking of cyber threats, malware, phishing, and data breaches typically come to mind. But as 2016 has shown us,...
Medical IoT Manufacturers Given Guidelines on Lifelong Devices Security, Courtesy of FDA
2016 appears to have one more gift for us before calling it a year, and this time it involves both...
Digging Into a Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability: CVE-2016-7255
This blog was written by Stanley Zhu. The Windows kernel privilege escalation vulnerability CVE-2016-7255 has received a lot of media...
How to Build Up Critical Thinking in Your Digital Kids
“The environment teaches.” ~John Dewey It’s no longer an option; critical thinking has become a skill kids must learn to...
Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Long Term (Part 2)
In the previous post in this series, I outlined how cybercriminals will use the holiday season to victimize unwary consumers...
How To Manage Screen Time These Holidays
Gosh I love December. The kids are on school holidays, the homework has finished and work is quietening down. Bliss...
Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Short Term (Part 1)
Knowing what cybercriminals are targeting today is easy. Their attacks are loud, impactful, and have the elegance of a...
Floki Bot a Sensation With International Cybercriminals
Floki Bot, new financial malware, is popular with English-, Portuguese-, and Russian-speaking underground criminal markets, winning over cybercriminals with new...
OurMine Takes to Twitter, Hacking Netflix and Marvel Accounts
Another day, another OurMine hack. At least that’s been the notion of the past year, many of us in the...
Super Mario Run Has Cybercriminals Sprinting to Exploit the Hype
Nintendo, one of the most popular gaming companies of the past two decades, has finally released its first game exclusively...
Taking Time to Find Resources
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a partner say, “I didn’t know you do that,”...
Did You Forget to Patch Your IP Camera?
IP cameras are usually “purchase, install, and don’t touch” devices. But in the current climate of cyberattacks, they now require...
Securing Those ‘Hackable Holiday Gifts’
“This Christmas I want a drone from Santa,” declared my 10-year old nephew, giving me a meaningful look. His sister...
7 Phrases to Help You Steer Clear of Family Conflict this Holiday
When it comes to family and the holidays, even Rudolph had trouble keeping the peace with the other reindeer during...
Holiday Travelers! Steer Clear of 3 Common Cyberthreats
The holidays are arguably the most magical time of year. From the twinkle lights and festive cookies, to cozy sweaters...
An Overview of Malware Self-Defense and Protection
Many malware authors spend a great deal of time and effort to develop complex code. Their success depends on a...
‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion
In early December the new ransomware “Popcorn Time” was discovered. It gives the victim the option of paying the ransom...
My Best Online Tips To Get You Sorted For Christmas
Every year I promise myself I am going to be super organised for Christmas. Invariably, I fail. But this year,...
