5 ways to be a bit safer this Data Privacy Day
Here are 5 things you can start doing today for your own and for everyone else’s online good! Continue reading 5 ways to be a bit safer this Data Privacy Day
Author Archives: Paul Ducklin
Big Microsoft data breach – 250 million records exposed
Microsoft has today announced a data breach that affected one of its customer databases. Continue reading Big Microsoft data breach – 250 million records exposed
5 tips to avoid spear-phishing attacks
Our tips will help you boost your resistance to phishing, even when the crooks make a determined effort to reel you in. Continue reading 5 tips to avoid spear-phishing attacks
NSA and Github ‘rickrolled’ using Windows CryptoAPI bug
We said, “Assume that someone will find out how to do it pretty soon,” and that’s exactly what happened. Continue reading NSA and Github ‘rickrolled’ using Windows CryptoAPI bug
Serious Microsoft crypto vulnerability – patch right now
It’s a big one. Don’t wait around, get your updates right now! Continue reading Serious Microsoft crypto vulnerability – patch right now
Windows 7 computers will no longer be patched after today
Today’s the day. The balloon goes up. The ship goes down. The patches fall behind. The crooks pull ahead. Continue reading Windows 7 computers will no longer be patched after today
Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all
The apps itself isn’t malicious – the treachery lies in the payment model. Continue reading Fleeceware is back in Google Play – massive fees for not much at all
Snake alert! This ransomware is not a game…
Looks like the Snake ransomware was created especially for network-wide attacks. Continue reading Snake alert! This ransomware is not a game…
Is the Y2K bug alive after all?
One way to patch the millennium bug was to move it, rather than actually to fix it… are we looking at Y2.02K? Continue reading Is the Y2K bug alive after all?
Don’t fall for the “Start your 2020 with a gift from us” scam…
There is no free Macbook. There IS no free Macbook. There is NO free Macbook. Continue reading Don’t fall for the “Start your 2020 with a gift from us” scam…