Free 3G internet from WhatsApp? No, it’s a scam
Watch our for messages from your friends promising free internet access from WhatsApp. Continue reading Free 3G internet from WhatsApp? No, it’s a scam
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
PHPMailer could put your website at risk: here’s what you need to know
A security hole in a website component commonly used for generating automatic emails could give crooks complete control over your server. Continue reading PHPMailer could put your website at risk: here’s what you need to know
Passwords, patches and backup – three easy tips in our Facebook Live video
If you’re going to see friends or family over the festive season, this video could be your perfect tech support helper… Continue reading Passwords, patches and backup – three easy tips in our Facebook Live video
Sing a song of ransomware…
Sing this song and you could help someone, somewhere, take that one extra security precaution that saves their data over the festive season. Continue reading Sing a song of ransomware…
Our 12 tips for staying safe online this Christmas
How to focus on family, food and fun over Christmas, rather than dealing with a credit card crisis or a ransomware attack. Continue reading Our 12 tips for staying safe online this Christmas
When a Russian-speaking hacker cracks a US Election website…
Fortunately, this is a data breach that couldn’t have affected the US election, but it’s a great reason to learn about web security. Continue reading When a Russian-speaking hacker cracks a US Election website…
Shadow Brokers are back with ‘stolen NSA cyberweapons’, now 99.9% off
The faux-bad-English hackers wanted BTC 1,000,000, then slashed the price to BTC 10,000…now yours as a job lot for just BTC 1000. Continue reading Shadow Brokers are back with ‘stolen NSA cyberweapons’, now 99.9% off
Microsoft to ditch Flash – sort of
Edge is getting more granular Flash controls, but that means you won’t have to have it on for all sites just so it’s on for one. Continue reading Microsoft to ditch Flash – sort of
Yahoo breach: your questions answered in our Facebook Live video
We answer readers’ question about the Yahoo breach in our Facebook Live video – and we’d love to answer any more questions you have. Continue reading Yahoo breach: your questions answered in our Facebook Live video
Popcorn Time ransomware lets you off if you infect two other people
Paying your own ransom if you’re stuck is one thing, but deliberately foisting ransom payments on others to save yourself is quite another. Continue reading Popcorn Time ransomware lets you off if you infect two other people