Ho, ho, no! Scams to avoid this festive season

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We take a look at a list of popular scams compiled by the FBI to avoid this festive season, and offer our own insights.

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Please don’t buy this: smart doorbells

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:15:56 +0000

This holiday season, please reconsider buying smart doorbells to protect your online shipments. The cybersecurity and privacy risks are too severe.

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Ryuk ransomware attacks businesses over the holidays

Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:49:45 +0000

Over the holiday, a little-known ransomware family called Ryuk caused serious damage to numerous organizations. The attacks leave a lot of questions unanswered. What do we know so far?

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Smart speakers: Christmas treat or lump of coal?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:30:00 +0000

If you’re interested in buying smart speakers this Christmas, you may be wondering how much of a privacy problem they really are. We take a look at this popular holiday present and separate the hype from the real issues at hand.

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