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Phone spampocalypse: fighting back in the age of unwanted calls

September 27, 2018 admin 101, Berkley, call-blocking act, CNA, DNO, DNO list, FYI, Mitigate, Nigel Guest, phone spam, RAY BAUM'S Act, robocalls, ROBOCOP Act, spam, spampocalypse, unwanted calls

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:58:27 +0000

US telecommunications companies have the technology to protect customers against the rising tide of unwanted calls—they just haven’t done it yet. So it’s up to lawmakers and consumers themselves to fight back against phone spampocalypse. Here’s how they’re doing it.

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Tags: Berkley call-blocking act CNA DNO DNO list Mitigate Nigel Guest phone spam RAY BAUM’S Act robocalls ROBOCOP Act spam spampocalypse unwanted calls

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6 sure signs someone is phishing you—besides email

September 20, 2018 admin 101, FYI, iOS phishing, phishing, phishing scam, smishing, sms phishing, Social engineering, vishing

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Beyond the medium used to reach you (which is most often email), what are some of the common signs and behaviors of phishing? Conversations that focus on the inbox only leave users with an inadequate understanding of how to protect against this ubiquitous threat.

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Tags: iOS phishing phishing phishing scam smishing sms phishing Social Engineering vishing

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Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems?

September 14, 2018 admin 101, 2fa, biometrics, brute force, Facebook, fake login, FYI, mfa, multi-factor authentication, Password reset, phishing, Social engineering, third-party login, totp, two-factor authentication

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Two factor authentication (2fa) was introduced to enhance login security, but does it always work as advertised? Or can it be bypassed?

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Tags: 2fa biometrics brute force facebook fake login mfa multi-factor authentication password reset phishing Social Engineering third-party login totp two-factor authentication

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When spyware goes mainstream

September 5, 2018 admin 101, android spying, Android spyware, CFAA, computer fraud and abuse adct, consumer spyware, cybercrime, cydia app, find my friends, FYI, internet spy prevention act, ios spying, malware, mspy, spyware, stalkerware, stealware, surveillanceware, the i-spy act, trusted contacts

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Considering using spyware to surveil a cheating partner or keep an eye on the kiddos? Think again. Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but it’s illegal. Learn the telltale signs of spyware and why this suddenly mainstream malware needs to go back underground.

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Tags: android spying Android spyware cfaa computer fraud and abuse adct consumer spyware cydia app find my friends internet spy prevention act ios spying mspy spyware stalkerware stealware surveillanceware the i-spy act trusted contacts

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Back to school cybersecurity: hints, tips, and links for a safer school year

August 14, 2018 admin 101, children, FYI, kids, Return, School, school cybersecurity, schoolkids, semester, summer, term

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Term time is upon us once more, and soon the summer holidays will be a thing of the past. We offer up some handy hints and tips for better back to school cybersecurity, and link to numerous resources of our own to help parents and kids have a safer online experience this year.

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Tags: children kids return school school cybersecurity schoolkids semester summer term

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8 everyday technologies that can make you vulnerable to cyberattacks

August 9, 2018 admin 101, Cyberattack, cyberattacks, everyday technologies, FYI, smart phones, Smart Speakers, vulnerabilities, vulnerable

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000

The security vulnerabilities of the latest developments in tech have been well documented. But what about everyday technologies that have been around for a while or are widely adopted? Here are eight commonly-used tech conveniences that are not as ironclad as you might hope.

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Tags: cyberattack cyberattacks everyday technologies smart phones smart speakers vulnerabilities vulnerable

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The danger of third parties: ads, pipelines, and plugins

July 20, 2018 admin 101, ad networks, ads, breach, FYI, phones, Pipeline, Supply chain, third party

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at the perils of the tools and services embedded into the websites you use on a daily basis, thanks to the development help of third parties.

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Tags: ad networks ads breach phones pipeline supply chain third party

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A primer: How to stay safe on Amazon Prime Day

July 16, 2018 admin 101, amazon fraud, amazon prime, amazon prime day 2018, amazon scam, FYI, prime day 2018, secure shopping

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:34:53 +0000

While Amazon is poised for its fourth annual Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s flash sales event for Prime members, shoppers on the hunt for deals may get more than they bargained for—malware. Here’s what you need to keep in mind to stay secure while you shop.

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Tags: amazon fraud amazon prime amazon prime day 2018 amazon scam prime day 2018 secure shopping

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