Is ISP sending WiFi password in plain text to phone necessarily a bad sign?

The new router I was given by my internet and phone provider can only be configured via their website. I logged in and went to the page where you can set things like the SSID and password for the WiFi signal, and changed some of the settin… Continue reading Is ISP sending WiFi password in plain text to phone necessarily a bad sign?

Receiving sms code from dating app I don’t have (or ever had) an account with [closed]

I received 3 sms messages since morning with an sms verification code, supposedly from "Feels App". The sms message contains no links, just a code.
This is the first time I’ve heard of this app and is not something I have ever us… Continue reading Receiving sms code from dating app I don’t have (or ever had) an account with [closed]

Smashing Security podcast #336: Pizza pests, and securing your wearables

Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex? And Carole takes a look at the what and why of wearables…

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Gr… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #336: Pizza pests, and securing your wearables

Nearly a third of young people preyed on by “text pest” delivery drivers

Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex or a date?

So, how come so many young people are claiming that they are being hassled after ordering an online delivery?

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Nearly a third of young people preyed on by “text pest” delivery drivers

Every time I log into Facebook, the SMS based 2FA code appears to get intercepted (UK)

Historically, whenever I logged in I got a standard looking text from "Facebook" stating my login code.
As of this morning, when I attempt to log in, I get a fake looking text from a random phone number. The word "Face"… Continue reading Every time I log into Facebook, the SMS based 2FA code appears to get intercepted (UK)