Tag: privacy

Back to school: 5 challenges that parents and teachers face in IT security

August 19, 2015

With schools soon resuming their educational activities, it’s time to prepare our children to get back into the swing of going to class. And that means it’s also time to take any necessary precautions relating to IT security. For kids, returning to school these days means using mobile devices and computers to stay connected to the … More Back to school: 5 challenges that parents and teachers face in IT security

Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS

August 6, 2015

Introduction The title of this article is “Windows 10, Privacy 0: ESET deeps dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS” and in it I will be providing analysis of Microsoft’s privacy plans for Windows 10, some of the reasoning behind those changes, and also theorize about who else besides Microsoft might be interested. But … More Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS

Barclays compensates customers after their personal data was compromised

July 14, 2015

Barclays bank is to pay out around £500,000 in compensation to 2,000 customers whose personal data was found on a USB stick in a flat on the south coast of England. The USB stick was discovered during an unrelated police raid, and is thought to be encrypted, according to a report by the Herald Scotland, … More Barclays compensates customers after their personal data was compromised

Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers

May 27, 2015

Customers are increasingly turning to mobile apps to make simple banking transactions, but a significant portion of those who don’t bank using mobile devices cite security concerns as the reason. In a Deloitte report, referenced by Tripwire, it was found that of the respondents who do not regularly use mobile devices for financial services, 61 percent listed security issues as the … More Mobile banking security still a barrier for consumers

The dirty secrets of webcam-hacking peeping toms and sextortionists

April 22, 2015

Virtually every computer sold today comes with a dirty little secret. It can spy on you. What’s more, if hackers can infect your computer with malware they can hijack your webcam and secretly watch you too – regardless of whether they’re based down the street or on the other side of the world. In some … More The dirty secrets of webcam-hacking peeping toms and sextortionists