Update, Aug 7 – 17.30 CEST: We updated the article to address concerns from vendors that considered it was targeted rather than being about the free eco-system, as was intended. We are all familiar with the concept ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch’. There is always an agenda that involves us giving … More What’s the cost of a free lunch?
Despite their popularity among users, torrents are very risky “business”. Apart from the obvious legal trouble you could face for violating the copyright of musicians, filmmakers or software developers, there are security issues linked to downloading them that could put you or your computer in the crosshairs of the black hats. Merely downloading the newest version … More Why you should view torrents as a threat
ESET Ireland is warning Irish computer users to watch out for an email that pretends to come from Vodafone, but carries the Nemucod trojan. ESET Ireland has come across another widely targeted malicious email. This one pretends to be a bill from Vodafone: Clicking on the “Click here to view your bill” link downloads a … More Fake Vodafone bill spreads trojan malware
Regular readers of We Live Security will know that we have long been proponents of internet users protecting their privacy by installing a VPN on their computers, tablets, and smartphones. Don’t know what a VPN is? Watch this video from ESET. Ok, so hopefully we’re all up to speed and understand the importance of running a VPN. But depending … More iOS VPN apps removed from Apple’s Chinese App Store
By 2020, the number of Internet of Things devices is estimated to surpass 20 billion. From smart fridges to coffee makers and Barbie dolls, connected things will soon fill our households. Many of these devices are, and will continue to be, accessed via our smartphones. While this is very convenient for users, there are weaknesses in smartphone security that can be exploited to turn … More Are smartphones threatening the security of our IoT devices?
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