Please stop spreading the Facebook privacy notice hoax

Facebook users are at it again. A post telling users to copy and paste a message if they wish to retain control over things they share on Facebook, is being copied left, right and centre. Which is all very well and fine, of course. Apart from the fact that the message is utterly worthless. If … More Please stop spreading the Facebook privacy notice hoax

Staying cyber-safe on the road? ESET’s ten tips for this summer season

Toothbrush? Check. Towel? Check. Computer, smartphone, tablet? Check. If you are one of those travelers who can’t hit the road without having all the tech gadgets in their suitcase, then you should also be aware of the risks that lurk in the “shadows” of public internet connections, online banking and shopping on the road. But … More Staying cyber-safe on the road? ESET’s ten tips for this summer season

Malicious scripts in compromised websites and how to protect yourself

When talking about the attacks and threats users must face every day, people often highlight those that are more or less predictable, such as malicious archives sent as email attachments. Even though these threats are still very present (e.g. in the different ransomware variants), cybercriminals also use many other attack vectors. Some of the most dangerous … More Malicious scripts in compromised websites and how to protect yourself

Cash machines turn 49 today: Are ATMs really that secure?

Forty-nine years ago, if you needed cash you had to head to your bank and request it from the clerk at the counter. But on the 27th of June 1967, all that changed. On that day Londoners had their first opportunity to withdraw funds from their accounts via a new specialized cash machine, which later … More Cash machines turn 49 today: Are ATMs really that secure?

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘tapes over webcam’

A Facebook post from Mark Zuckerberg has attracted attention for ‘all the wrong reasons’. The social network’s CEO was celebrating Instagram’s increasing popularity – it now has over 500 million monthly active users – but this milestone was soon eclipsed by something altogether different. In the image that accompanied the post, what we understand to be … More Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘tapes over webcam’