We love making the most of the online world. It offers a host of benefits and opportunities, and is an exciting place to explore. But we can’t ignore the threats associated with an increased digital [c]
One of the more popular methods of cybersecurity, online penetration testing is an effective way of evaluating the existing incident security response and resolving the security risks to increase protection. While 100% protection isn’t possible, [c]
A new report published by Cisco’s Duo Security, the multi-factor authentication (MFA) and secure access solution, confirms that enterprises are taking steps to move away from passwords and adopting low-friction authentication methods to protect the [c]
Sophos published new research, “Trash Panda as a Service: Raccoon Stealer Steals Cookies, Cryptocoins and More,” detailing how a stealer disguised as pirated software grabs cryptocurrencies and information while dropping malicious content, such as cryptominers, [c]
Passwords, a basic yet essential part of cybersecurity, are the first line of defence against cyberattacks in our increasingly digital world. However, many users are under the false impression that cybercriminals have no interest in [c]
Since its launch in 2010, Instagram has seen more than 1 billion accounts opened, and users on the service share close to 100 million photos every day. Instagram’s popularity may be down to the fact [c]
Can you hack someone’s text messages? Being a coder myself, I am confronted by these questions. Frankly speaking, it is possible with the new coding technology. However, it is illegal to do so. Hacking someone’s [c]
The latest Kaspersky report, ‘Defending digital privacy: Taking personal protection to the next level’, has found that 87% of South African users are thinking up their own passwords, while 72% say they are unaware about [c]
By James Shepperd … home office is where the hurt is? Usually I am quite happy to have home office, in my division at ESET, we are permitted two per month. It’s not a lot [c]
Traditional passwords nowadays are a weak point as data leaks happen quite often. More and more companies decide to change the approach and adopt biometrics. However, no one is immune to identity theft and there [c]
By Alex Perekalin Massive data breaches, marketers tracking your every step online, shady people exploring the photos you shared in social networks – the list of digital annoyances goes on and on. However, it’s not [c]
Yesterday morning, I received this message on my inbox from Facebook: “Hi Michael, It looks like someone may have accessed your Facebook account. To secure your account, you’ll need to answer a few questions and [c]
By Leonid Grustni Parting with employees is part of business. But in some cases it can be painful. Aside from fraying the nerves of managers, disgruntled ex-employees can also cause reputational and financial harm while trying [c]
By Alex Drozhzhin In the past couple of years, the concept of two-factor authentication (2FA), long the preserve of geeks, has found its way into the mainstream. However, the talk is still largely confined to using [c]
Recently, Facebook announced that that its engineering team had discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. In an update published by Guy Rosen, Facebook’s VP of Product Management, the social networking platform stated that its [c]
By Graham Cluley Need a New Year’s resolution? How about this one? Start taking password security more seriously. New research released by SplashData reveals that many people are still making woefully poor decisions when it comes [c]
By Bethany Hill Holiday shopping is so quick and easy to do online, no traffic to get to the store, no waiting in queues or travelling to one specific shop just to find out – [c]
By John E Dunn Bad passwords, we are told with exhausting regularity, are where users consistently mess up their online security. But might big companies also be at fault for designing weak password behaviour into [c]
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