How to identify & protect yourself from online dating scams

By Waqas
The Internet is an addictive world due to its unlimited and lucrative opportunities for people from almost every facet of life. Some use the Internet to make money, some use it to keep in touch with their loved ones, and some to find love &#82… Continue reading How to identify & protect yourself from online dating scams

Preventing Illegal Robocalls, Webcam Spying, Dating App Account Hacking – WB56

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for February 18th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Preventing illegal robocalls, should you be scared of your laptop’s webcam, and recent hacks of popular dating apps. Silent … Continue reading Preventing Illegal Robocalls, Webcam Spying, Dating App Account Hacking – WB56

Some OkCupid users have their accounts compromised. Why don’t more dating apps use 2FA?

It’s easy to imagine the harm that could result from a hacker reading users’ private communications on a dating app. So it’s a disgrace that more don’t offer a higher level of security to help prevent accounts from being hijacked.
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Smashing Security #100: One flippin’ hundred

Yes, it’s the 100th edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast.
There’s a little celebration at both ends of this week’s podcast – but the meat of the sandwich is our normal look at the security stories of the last week – including an alarming IoT fail… Continue reading Smashing Security #100: One flippin’ hundred

Smashing Security #077: Why Paris Hilton doesn’t use iCloud, lottery hacking, and Facebook dating

The tricky-to-pronounce Paytsar Bkhchadzhyan is jailed for hacking Paris Hilton, we hear the story of the man who hacked the lottery and almost got away with $16.5 million, and Facebook thinks it is the perfect partner to find you a date.
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Online security tips for Valentine’s Day: how to beat the cheats

Love is in the air, and so are the hopes of scammers wanting to make a quick buck at your expense. Shore up your digital defenses this Valentine’s Day with a look at some of the common problem areas.
Categories:

Cybercrime
Social engineering

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Online daters at Guardian Soulmates targeted with sexually explicit spam after data left exposed

It’s the perfect place for the left-leaning urban intellectual to meet the quinoa quiche-eating, open-toed sandal-wearing partner of their dreams.
But now Guardian Soulmates has suffered a security breach.
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