Tackling the myths surrounding cyberbullying

Misconceptions abound when it comes to cyberbullying. In this post, we’ll identify six of these “myths” and then explain why they’re worth discrediting.
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A week in security (Jun 05 – Jun 11)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 5th of June to the 11th. We touched on topics like HTTPS, a nasty adware, LatentBot, and other fighters against tech support scams.

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Fireball Chinese malware and you

By now, you might have heard about an adware infection operation that has allegedly spread to 250 million systems called Fireball. The threat intelligence and research teams at Check Point wrote a blog post last week describing the operation, what th… Continue reading Fireball Chinese malware and you

A week in security (May 22 – May 28)

Last week we informed you about several new threats, here is a roundup of our posts and other noteworthy cybersecurity news.

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A stolen version of DMA-locker is making the rounds

Pirated versions of DMA-locker are doing the rounds, but there is some good news. All the encrypted data can be decrypted with the same key and we can give it to you.
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A week in security (May 15 – May 21)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 15th of May to the 21st. We covered WannaCry, Privacy Awareness week, and what to do when you suspect stolen personal data.

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Privacy Awareness Week: A primer

The Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) began an initiative called Privacy Awareness Week, or PAW, with the purpose of educating users about current privacy issues and promoting the importance of keeping their personal information safe. This remai… Continue reading Privacy Awareness Week: A primer

Wanna Cry some more? Ransomware roundup special edition

A special compilation of security news related to the recent Worldwide outbreak of ransomware which has caused chaos for multiple organizations.
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A week in security (May 01 – May 07)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 1st of May to the 7th. We touched on topics like Mac malware, OWASP, and password management.

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A week in security (Apr 24 – Apr 30)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 24th of April to the 30th. We covered a lot of different subject, exploit kits, adware, Tech Support Scams, Android and Mac threats. And how to fight security fatigue.

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