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Researchers claim malware that exploits security bugs has been traced back to a Lebanese government building. The malware, responsible for infecting thousands of smartphones across the world, was uncovered by campaign group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in conjunction with security firm, LookOut. The malware mainly affected Android smartphones... Read more
Children’s Apps Found To Be Filled With Porn Malware
MobileNewsPrivacy and Security January 22, 2018
Malware displaying pornographic ads discovered in game apps on Google Play. Be careful what you download, especially if you’re planning to hand it off to an impressionable young user. A new finding of content in the Google Play Store includes around 60 children’s apps that are filled with malware.... Read more
A Beginner’s Guide To Malware, Viruses, And Spyware Online
How ToNewsPrivacy and Security January 16, 2018
It can be difficult to know which way to turn when it comes to online security. Learn about viruses, spyware and malware removal as we demystify digital threats. Online security is a massive concern for organisations and individuals alike, and software which can prevent viruses, or help with malware... Read more
Protecting Your New Tech In The New Year
How ToNewsPrivacy and Security January 12, 2018
Christmas often means a whole lot of new tech to enjoy, and that unfortunately means a whole lot of new security concerns as well. With the Christmas and New Year celebrations now becoming a rapidly-fading memory, the return to real life has come into sharp focus. However, still having... Read more
Five Great VPN Services To Download For Free Today
Software ReviewsVPN Software ReviewsVPNs January 11, 2018
Online privacy is a bigger concern today than ever before. Find out why VPNs can help, plus our five great VPN recommendations. The need for greater online privacy is leading many people to start using a virtual private network (VPN) when browsing the internet. However, it can be tricky... Read more
Report shows why using a quality antivirus is vital. The past year has seen hacking events and accusations of unheard of proportions, everything from possible interference in foreign elections to hacking the CIA. It was a year in which Kaspersky Lab came under a lot of attack, even to... Read more
French Privacy Watchdog Gives WhatsApp One Month to Stop Facebook data sharing
NewsPrivacy and SecuritySocial Media December 30, 2017
France’s Privacy Regulator questions legality of WhatsApp transferring data to Facebook. France’s privacy watchdog, CNIL, has formally issued notice to WhatsApp, requesting that the popular mobile messaging app to stop sharing collected user data with its parent company, Facebook, within a month. If WhatsApp fails to co-operate with CNIL, and... Read more
New Amazon S3 Breach Exposes Every US Household
NewsPrivacy and Security December 21, 2017
Massive data breach caused by unsecured AWS S3 cloud server. Amazon Web Services hosts database servers for a wide variety of clients, but someone might need to take a look at the instruction manual. Once again, another company’s data has been accessed via an unsecured S3 server, and this... Read more
Kaspersky Lab, the Moscow-based antivirus firm, is suing the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to being banned from use by US Federal Agencies. The Russian-based security software company said in an open letter, that it has been made to suffer unfairly as a result of the ban. The legal action... Read more
After months of speculation, Donald Trump signs new legislation that officially bans the use of Kaspersky Lab products within any part of the US government. By signing the new defence spending bill into law, the President has purged the Moscow-based antivirus firm from any and all federal agencies amid growing concerns it was vulnerable to Kremlin influence, despite the company’s continual denials. “Considering the grave... Read more
With all the recent cyber-attacks, from WannaCry, to NotPetya and Bad Rabbit, you were likely left wondering… What do you ACTUALLY get when you buy antivirus? And how does it work exactly? To shed some light on these questions, David Fiser, a threat lab analyst at Prague-based cyber security... Read more
Classified Pentagon Data Fully Accessible In Public Cloud
BusinessNewsPrivacy and Security December 5, 2017
Classified data from a joint program run by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and the US Army has been found online and may have been accessible for years, say researchers. According to new research published by Cybersecurity firm UpGuard, around 100GB of data from a now redundant and failed... Read more
Google Faces UK Lawsuit Over Privacy
NewsPrivacy and Security December 4, 2017
Action sought over alleged snooping on iPhone users. In the digital age, there are a few universal truths: nothing is ever deleted from the internet, and nothing is truly private. Even with the strictest security settings, every available tech tool, and the best of intentions, someone out there can... Read more
Hotspot Shield – The Versatile Internet Security And Privacy Solution
AntivirusSoftware Reviews November 29, 2017
We review Hotspot Shield VPN – a great tool in the battle for online security and anonymity. If you haven’t downloaded and installed a quality virtual private network (VPN), you might want to get started on that today. The internet is all a-buzz (at least on the US side... Read more
Uber Paid Hacker Ransom And Hid Data Breach
NewsPrivacy and Security November 23, 2017
Massive breach affected 50 million users of the ride hailing app. Uber has admitted that it paid hackers $100,000 and then concealed a security breach over stolen data that affected 50 million customers and 7 million drivers. It paid out on the condition that the cybercriminals would delete the... Read more
Beware Connected Toys This Holiday Season
NewsPrivacy and Security November 17, 2017
‘Almost anyone’ can hack IoT childrens’ toys, says report. The holiday shopping season creeps back earlier and earlier each year, with major retailers already reaching out to customers as much as a month ago to advertise seasonal deals and specials. Each year, one of the ongoing holiday headaches involves... Read more
Move Over, WannaCry, Bad Rabbit Is Here
NewsPrivacy and Security October 26, 2017
Game of Thrones-referencing ransomware strikes Ukraine and Russia. The latest strain of ransomware is taking down systems across Russia and the Ukraine, apparently targeting large websites and mass transit systems such as the Odessa airport and the Kiev metro. Dubbed Bad Rabbit, its basic method is much like other... Read more
Accenture Exposes Data Through Unsecured AWS
NewsPrivacy and Security October 18, 2017
Yet another huge security gaffe by a massive company. There’s a growing list of companies that are accidentally exposing their goods to the entire internet, thanks to their blind reliance on Amazon’s S3 web hosting service. The latest company to fall victim to a “data overexposure” (the nice, friendly... Read more