No, you can’t get Verizon Unlimited free for 12 months
Be careful not to get caught in the net of phishing scams masquerading as free data from a mobile phone provider Continue reading No, you can’t get Verizon Unlimited free for 12 months
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Ransomware attackers shift focus and resources to high-value sectors
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the cyber-crooks are going after the sectors most likely to pay up: healthcare, government, critical infrastructure and small businesses Continue reading Ransomware attackers shift focus and resources to high-value sectors
Border guards force US citizen to unlock his Nasa-owned work phone
There’s been an outcry at the experience of a Nasa engineer detained on arrival in the US – but your rights if this happens to you aren’t clear Continue reading Border guards force US citizen to unlock his Nasa-owned work phone
NSA contractor charged with stealing thousands of top-secret documents
Documents allegedly stolen include many from the CIA and the NSA, say prosecutors Continue reading NSA contractor charged with stealing thousands of top-secret documents
Scammers slip fake Amazon ad under Google’s nose
The spoofed ad sent Windows users into fake Microsoft-sponsored blue screens of death and Mac users into fake cryptoware warnings Continue reading Scammers slip fake Amazon ad under Google’s nose
Google set to purge Play store of apps lacking a privacy policy
Android developers, you’ve got until March 15 to rig up a decent privacy policy or have your app thrown out of the store Continue reading Google set to purge Play store of apps lacking a privacy policy
Sean Spicer’s WHOIS data is revealing his personal details
It’s probably not a great idea if you’re the president’s press secretary to expose all your personal information online in this way Continue reading Sean Spicer’s WHOIS data is revealing his personal details
Police mine Facebook for data on inauguration protesters
Mobile devices and social media accounts targeted by police in the aftermath of arrests Continue reading Police mine Facebook for data on inauguration protesters
Beware the latest tax-season spear-phishing scam
This year’s variation on the CEO scam goes after W-2 forms and then adds a wire fraud on top Continue reading Beware the latest tax-season spear-phishing scam
David Beckham calls in police over hacked emails
Stolen ‘Beckileaks’ emails dating from 2013 for which hackers demanded €1m are ‘doctored’ and ‘out of context’, say Beckham’s supporters
Continue reading David Beckham calls in police over hacked emails