IoT of toys stranger than fiction: Cybersecurity and data privacy update

Privacy breaches and cybersecurity failures are becoming – it pains me to say – all too commonplace. However, that doesn’t mean some of them are not uncommonly strange, involving circumstances so odd they are almost unbelievable. Consider the following tale of two images (which may be worth more than two thousand words for the pair). First, consider the … More IoT of toys stranger than fiction: Cybersecurity and data privacy update

ESET Releases Update of Decryption Tool for Victims of the Crysis Family Ransomware

Today, ESET has released an updated version of its free decryptor for ransomware victims. Anyone whose data or devices have been hit by the Crysis family, (detected by ESET as Win32/Filecoder.Crysis) – now adding  the .dharma extension, can now get their files back for free. The tool has been updated with master decryption keys recently … More ESET Releases Update of Decryption Tool for Victims of the Crysis Family Ransomware

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS servers are essential to the normal functioning of the internet as we know and love it, but they tend to go unnoticed by most users. At least, that is, until some sort of attack or incident occurs that stops them from working normally, which results in the services we use every day starting to fail (something … More DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

There is little doubt that smartphones have become a central part of our lives, allowing us to perform all sorts of tasks that make our everyday existence easier and more enjoyable. But while they aim to heighten convenience, there is a real feeling that smartphones are becoming a bigger target for cybercriminals. So why are … More 10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones