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Small Companies Overconfident about Their Security Posture, Finds Survey

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Today, there are many factors that prevent businesses from effectively assessing and mitigating digital security risk. One contributor to The State of Security kicked off 2017 by discussing four of these causes. I won’t spoil the article for you. I will say, however, that data access and asset control feature heavily in the post. That’s […]… Read More

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Facebook Creates Authentication Feature for GitHub Account Recovery

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Facebook has created a new authentication feature that’s designed to securely help GitHub users recover their accounts should they lose access. Beginning on 30 January, members of the online project hosting service will be able to recover access to their accounts via their social media profile. All they need to do is set up a […]… Read More

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Netflix Membership Piracy Scam Tricks Users into Installing Ransomware

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Computer criminals are luring in users with a Netflix membership account piracy scam and tricking them into installing ransomware. The scam starts when a Windows/PC user downloads what they believe is a Netflix login generator. These types of tools are usually available on websites that host cracked applications and offer access to premium web services. […]… Read More

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Dozens of Android VPN Apps Fail to Protect Users’ Privacy, Study Reveals

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One of the best friends a user can have in today’s digital age is a virtual private network (VPN). This tool masks a user’s IP address and tunnels their data through a network of servers. In so doing, a VPN helps a user anonymously and more securely browse the web. Unfortunately, not all VPNs fulfill […]… Read More

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Police Department Loses Digital Evidence Dating Back to 2009 in Ransomware Attack

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A police department based in Texas has lost digital evidence and other files dating back to 2009 as a result of a ransomware attack. On 25 January 2017, the Cockrell Hill Police Department issued a press release in which it reveals a computer virus had recently affected one of its servers: “On December 12, 2016, […]… Read More

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Hacker Sentenced to Nine Months in Jail for ‘Celebgate’ Scandal

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A hacker has received nine months in prison for compromising hundreds of people’s accounts as part of the ‘Celebgate’ scandal. From 23 November 2013 through August 2014, Edward Majerczyk, 29, of Orland Park, Illinois orchestrated a phishing scheme that targeted 30 celebrities and 270 others. He sent each victim an email that directed them to […]… Read More

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