Watch out! Scummy scammers target home deliveries
Anxiously waiting for a home delivery? Don’t be tricked by a message that says there’s a problem with your address… Continue reading Watch out! Scummy scammers target home deliveries
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
WhatsApp “Martinelli” hoax is back, warning about “Dance of the Pope”
Two old WhatsApp hoaxes are back, with a grain-of-truth story in the middle to add a veneer of believability. Don’t spread this stuff! Continue reading WhatsApp “Martinelli” hoax is back, warning about “Dance of the Pope”
‘Dirty little secret’ extortion email threatens to give your family coronavirus
…And it’s got your password as “proof”. Continue reading ‘Dirty little secret’ extortion email threatens to give your family coronavirus
Android malware uses coronavirus for sextortion and ransomware combo
The app says it will notify you of coronavirus cases… but in fact it locks up your phone and sextorts you for money at the same time Continue reading Android malware uses coronavirus for sextortion and ransomware combo
TRRespass research reveals rowhammering is alive and well
“TRRespass” is a new trick for rowhammering – an attack where you write to a memory chip by reading it over and over (and over) again. Continue reading TRRespass research reveals rowhammering is alive and well
It’s not a breach… it’s just that someone else has your data
If you lose someone’s data because of a configuration blunder that lets crooks in without any actual hacking… is that a “breach” or not? Continue reading It’s not a breach… it’s just that someone else has your data
5 tips for working safely from home
Don’t let teleworking due to concerns over the coronavirus (Covid-19) put your cybersecurity health at risk…. Continue reading 5 tips for working safely from home
Run ANDROID on an iPhone? Are you SERIOUS?!?
It’s true – Android on an iPhone. OK, a few things don’t work yet… such as sound. And the phone bit. Continue reading Run ANDROID on an iPhone? Are you SERIOUS?!?
Coronavirus warning spreads computer virus
There’s an attachment that you are “strongly recommended to read” on account of coronavirus infections in your area. Don’t open it! Continue reading Coronavirus warning spreads computer virus
Why 3 million Let’s Encrypt certificates are being killed off today
If your certificate gets revoked and you don’t renew it, visitors won’t be able to get to your site… Continue reading Why 3 million Let’s Encrypt certificates are being killed off today